Record heat greets Cardinals-Braves NLDS opening game

ATLANTA (AP) — The hottest October day in Atlanta history created sweltering conditions for Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
The first-pitch temperature was 94 degrees Thursday for the opener of the best-of-five series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves.
The high of 97 set an Atlanta record for the month _ 20 degrees above the normal high of 77.
Fans were offered free cups of water at stands as they entered SunTrust Park. Even those sitting in the shade fanned