 However, the Pirates were carrying momentum from their previous two wins, having knocked out Steve Avery in the first inning and Tom Glavine in the second on their way to outscoring the Braves 20-5, and looked to become the first team to win the NLCS after trailing 3-1.The game that followed was regarded as one of the greatest ever, as years later MLB Network ranked it the fourth best game of all-time.The Pirates scored first as Alex Cole led off with a walk, advanced to third on a double by Andy Van Slyke, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Orlando Merced.