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WATCH: Andy shuts down Braves, outpitches Smoltz with brilliant effort

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On this day in Yankees history 18 years ago, young lefty Andy Pettitte took the mound in Atlanta seeking to both avenge his World Series opener loss and deliver his team an improbable 3-2 lead in the Fall Classic. He faced a tough task with a potent Braves lineup and Cy Young Award winner John Smoltz against him. No sweat. Eight and 1/3 brilliant shutout innings, a John Wetteland out, and one heart-stopping Paul O'Neill catch later, the Yankees did just that. The Yankees took Game 5, 1-0. Andy Pettitte: Boss.