ATL @ PIT

October 16, 1991

Final Score: ATL 1 - PIT 0

Game Information

Ballpark
Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance
54,508
Game Duration
189 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Steve Avery
Losing Pitcher
Doug Drabek
Save
penaa001

Umpires

Home Plate
Bruce Froemming
First Base
Doug Harvey
Second Base
Frank Pulli
Third Base
Dana DeMuth

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
49°F
Sky
Night
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Speed
7 mph

Line Score

ATL @ PIT — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
ATL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0
PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

ATL Batting

ATL @ PIT — ATL Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Steve Avery 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Rafael Belliard 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Sid Bream 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Ron Gant 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 .333
Tommy Gregg 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
David Justice 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mark Lemke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Keith Mitchell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Greg Olson 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250
Alejandro Peña 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Terry Pendleton 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Lonnie Smith 3 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .667
Jeff Treadway 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 3 5 3 0 0 2 .219

PIT Batting

ATL @ PIT — PIT Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Jay Bell 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Barry Bonds 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Bobby Bonilla 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Steve Buechele 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Doug Drabek 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Jose Lind 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Orlando Merced 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gary Redus 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Don Slaught 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Andy Van Slyke 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Gary Varsho 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Team Totals 27 0 4 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 .148

ATL Pitching

ATL @ PIT — ATL Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Steve Avery (W) W 8.0 3 0 0 2 8 0 0.00
Alejandro Peña (SV) SV 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 4 0 0 2 9 0 0.00

PIT Pitching

ATL @ PIT — PIT Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Doug Drabek (L) L 9.0 7 1 1 3 5 0 1.00
Team Totals 9.0 7 1 1 3 5 0 1.00

Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates, October 16, 1991

On October 16, 1991, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 at Three Rivers Stadium, a League Championship Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists a crowd of 54,508, a game time of 189 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 49 degrees and night skies. The Atlanta Braves' only run came in the ninth inning. The Pittsburgh Pirates were held scoreless in every inning. The Atlanta Braves had 7 hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4, with 0 and 0 errors. Steve Avery was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 3 hits in 8.0 innings. Doug Drabek took the loss after 9.0 innings and 1 run. Penaa001 earned the save. Steve Avery led all pitchers with 8 strikeouts. The Atlanta Braves' top hitter was Lonnie Smith, 2 for 3 and 2 doubles. Behind the plate was umpire Bruce Froemming.

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