The Atlanta Braves entered Wednesday’s Game 3 of the NLCS looking to get off to a big start while trying to grab a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
Then they went out in the top of the first inning and gave up a record 11 runs to the Dodgers.
Not great, Atlanta!
It was an absolutely UGLY start for the Braves and a very fun one for the Dodgers and their fans who know too well how stressful and disappointing the playoffs can be.
The Dodgers hit three home runs in the inning, including back-to-back shots as well as a grand slam by Max Muncy.
The Braves now own some more really bad MLB history (and the Dodgers own some great history), as they gave up the most runs in one inning in postseason history:
The Dodgers have jumped out to a 11-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning in Game 3 of the NLCS.
That is the most runs scored in a single inning in postseason history. pic.twitter.com/lhbWJ79ERD
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 14, 2020
But Atlanta is used to it:
The Braves allowed 10 runs in the 1st inning in NLDS Game 5 last year & now 11 in the 1st tonight
They're the 1st team to allow multiple 10-run innings in postseason history
BOTH have been 1st innings, the ONLY team to allow 10+ in a postseason 1st inning
(h/t @EliasSports)
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 14, 2020
And there was even MORE history made:
The Dodgers sent 14 hitters to the plate as part of their 11 run 1st inning.
That's tied for the most hitters sent to the plate in the 1st Inning of a game in postseason history.
The only other occurrence was the Cardinals in Game 5 last year's NLDS, also against the Braves. pic.twitter.com/ULK1yRNFrD
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 14, 2020
The Braves then gave up a solo home run to Cody Bellinger to start the second inning to make it 12-0.
Fans had lots of jokes:
The Dodgers in the first inning against the Braves #LADvsATL pic.twitter.com/YXcHqH8E8n
— CleWest (@erjmanlasvegas) October 14, 2020
It's wild seeing the braves give up double digit runs in the first inning of a playoff game I've never seen that happen before
— Tony X (@soIoucity) October 14, 2020
Braves fans have had a rough time watching their team in the first inning the past 2 seasons. #Dodgers #ForTheA #STLCards #MLBPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/iz1lwiMCgM
— Inside The Minds (@itmpod) October 14, 2020
2019 #Braves gave up 10 runs in the first inning of NLDS Game 5 against the Cardinals.
2020 Braves: Hold our beer.
— Greg Rajan (@GregRajan) October 14, 2020
Braves getting that 10-run first inning out the way early this year pic.twitter.com/eCWSFKGQzU
— Mr. Sñrub (@BurnsSnrub) October 14, 2020
I’m so happy I bet no runs in the first inning of dodgers Braves and the dodgers only scored 11
— Art (@Marcotwerkia) October 14, 2020
We got out of the first inning!!!!!! #Braves pic.twitter.com/YwzDb576bf
— Devon Jacobus (@RollJacobus) October 14, 2020
Braves playoff games sorta remind me of playing the old Mike Tyson’s Punchout – if you survive the first round (inning) you kinda feel like you’ve got a shot…But when they catch one on the chin, boy do they go down like a stack of dimes #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/HGvZ7BX7ce
— Stephen Hargis (@StephenHargis) October 14, 2020
The last time the Braves had a terrible first inning in the playoffs they won their next seven playoff games
— Atlanta Braves Farm System Updates (@BravesMILB) October 14, 2020
The first inning of the Dodgers vs Braves game colorized #Braves #Dodgers #BravesvsDodgers pic.twitter.com/DLwQzzAqfw
— Ian Inangelo (@iinangelo1901) October 14, 2020
