Cardinals Pound Braves, Nationals Beat Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals scored a Major League postseason record 10 runs in the first inning on their way to pounding the Atlanta Braves 13-1 in the deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series.

The 10 runs also tied for most in any postseason inning, set by the ‘29 A's, ‘68 Tigers and ‘02 Angels.

Nationals Beat Dodgers to Win Series

The Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of their National League Division Series 7-3 on a 10th inning grand slam from Howie Kendrick. It was the first postseason series win for the franchise dating back to their Montreal Expos days. The Nationals will now face the Cardinals in the NLCS starting tomorrow.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann announced his retirement after Wednesday’s loss to the Cardinals. McCann played his first nine seasons with the Braves before rejoining the team this year and said he made the decision about a month and a half ago.

The Atlanta Braves didn’t hand out their foam tomahawks before Wednesday’s Game 5 in deference to St. Louis Native American pitcher Ryan Helsley. Helsley had called the tomahawks and the chop “disrespectful” and the Braves say they’ll reevaluate the tradition going forward.

Wednesday, October 9 Scoreboard

St. Louis 13, Atlanta 1

NLDS -- Game 5, St. Louis wins series

Washington 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 (F/10)

NLDS -- Game 5, Washington wins series

Thursday, October 10 Schedule (Time Central)

Tampa Bay at houston, 6:07 p.m.

ALDS -- Game 5, Series tied 2-2

Friday, October 11 Schedule (Time Central)

Washington at St. Louis, 7:08 p.m.

NLCS -- Game 1

Saturday, October 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

Washington at St. Louis, 3 p.m.

NLCS -- Game 2

TBD at TBD, 7:08 p.m.

ALCS -- Game 1

Sunday, October 13 Schedule (Time Central)

TBD at TBD, 7:08 p.m.

ALCS -- Game 2

Monday, October 14 Schedule (Time Central)

St. Louis at Washington,  TBD

NLCS -- Game 3

Tuesday, October 15 Schedule (All Times Central)

TBD at TBD

ALCS --  Game 3

St. Louis at Washignton, TBD

NLCS -- Game 4

Wednesday, October 16 Schedule (All Times Central)

TBD at TBD

ALCS -- Game 4

St. Louis at Washington, TBD

NLCS -- Game 5, if necessary

Thursday, October 17 Schedule (Time Central)

TBD at TBD

ALCS -- Game 5, if necessary