The St. Louis Cardinals scored a playoff-record 10 times in the first inning and cruised to a 13-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the deciding Game Five of their NL Division Series. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt describes the 10 run first inning:
Braves manager Brian Snitker says the 10 run inning was quite shocking:
The Cardinals advance to the National League Championship Series to face the Washington Nationals, who overcame a three run deficit to down the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 in the other NL Division Series. Howie Kendrick hit a tie-breaking grand slam off Joe Kelly in the 10th inning for the Nats:
Washington tied the game in the 8th as Dodger ace Clayton Kershaw blew a 3-1 lead by allowing homers to Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto on consecutive pitches. Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts says the loss was disappointing:
The Houston Astros welcome the Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of their AL Division Series today at Minute Maid Park. The winner will face the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.