Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Cardinals erupted for 10 runs in the first inning and eliminated the Atlanta Braves with a 13-1 rout in Game 5 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday in Atlanta.
The Cardinals' double-digit inning set a postseason record for the most runs scored in a single inning in a division series or any series-deciding game. It also equaled the most runs scored in any inning in a playoff game.