Cardinals beat Braves 6-3 in disputed playoff

  • By PAUL NEWBERRY
    Associated Press
  • Saturday, October 6th, 2012
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Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones reacts near the end of the ninth inning during the National League wild card playoff baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, in Atlanta. The Cardinals won baseball's first wild-card playoff, taking advantage of a disputed infield fly call that led to a protest and fans littering the field with debris to defeat the Braves 6-3. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones reacts near the end of the ninth inning during the National League wild card playoff baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, in Atlanta. The Cardinals won baseball's first wild-card playoff, taking advantage of a disputed infield fly call that led to a protest and fans littering the field with debris to defeat the Braves 6-3. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)