Photos: Braves are crushed by the Cardinals in Game 5

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Photos: Braves are crushed by the Cardinals in Game 5

The Braves lost to St. Louis 13-1 in the deciding game of their playoff series on October 9, 2019.

Braves manager Brian Snitker, left, and pitching coach Rick Kranitz react in the dugout after the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 5 on Wednesday. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves fans react in shock after the Braves allowed 11 runs in the first two innings. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves manager Brian Snitker (43) removes starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz, center, from the mound in the first inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves manager Brian Snitker (43) removes starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz, center, walks back to the dugout after he was removed from the mound in the first inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) is unable to corral the ball in the first inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves infielders watch during a pitching change in the first inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz reacts after walking in a run with the bases loaded in the first inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Tommy Edman (19) reacts after hitting a two-run double. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves manager Brian Snitker walks to the mound to remove starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz reacts as he is removed from the mound in the first inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves relief pitcher Max Fried reacts after giving up two-runs in the first inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong reacts after hitting a two-run double. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Brian McCann (16) talks with relief pitcher Max Fried (54). Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves relief pitcher Max Fried reacts after the first inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Tommy Edman (19) hits a two-run double. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves relief pitcher Max Fried talks with catcher Brian McCann after the first inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dexter Fowler reacts after hitting a two-run double. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies reacts after a call by the umpire. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty delivers. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Rafael Ortega reacts after striking out in the fifth inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson hits a solo home run in the fourth inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson jogs around second base after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna reacts after getting hit by a pitch from St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna, center, walks to first base after getting hit by a pitch from St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz stands alone in their dugout in the seventh inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman strikes out in the fourth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman sits dejected in the dugout in the 9th inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Ozzie Albies (left) and Dansby Swanson watch from the dugout as they are eliminated. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz stands in the dugout during the ninth inning. Foltynewicz gave up 7 runs during the first inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate their victory over the Atlanta Braves. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)0

St. Louis Cardinals players pose for their group photograph after they beat the Atlanta Braves. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)0

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate their victory over the Atlanta Braves during Game 5. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)0

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Brian McCann react at the end of the 9th inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)0

Braves players react at the end of the 9th inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)0

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, left, catcher Francisco Cervelli, center, and left fielder Rafael Ortega react in the dugout during the seventh inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Julio Teheran sits in the dugout as the Braves are eliminated. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Rafael Ortega (left) and Ozzie Albies watch the Cardinals celebrate. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz walks back to the dugout after he was removed from the mound. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Brian McCann, who announced his retirement, reacts in the first inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves catcher Brian McCann, who announced his retirement, hits a single in the fifth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves catcher Brian McCann (right) confers with Julio Teheran (49). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)0

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Braves manager Brian Snitker, left, and pitching coach Rick Kranitz react in the dugout after the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 5 on Wednesday. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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