Andy Pettitte thought he had cost his team a chance at a World Series title. In game one – the first Fall Classic game at Yankee Stadium in 15 years – Pettitte got hit hard. He allowed seven runs on six hits over 2.1 innings. He hoped his next start, if necessary, would be better.
It was. By leaps and bounds.
Pettitte hurled 8.1 shutout innings, blanking the Braves and holding them to five hits to earn a victory in game five by a score of 1-0. He matched zeroes with John Smoltz, who went eight innings and allowed one run while striking out 10.