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Dodgers score 11 runs in first inning, rout Cardinals on record-setting night - LA Daily News

  • The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger watches the flight of his grand slam during the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. Bellinger had six RBIs in the 11-run inning, which propelled the Dodgers to a 14-3 win. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws to the plate during the second inning of Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • St. Louis Cardinals’ Paul Goldschmidt connects for a solo home run during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to a solo home run from Paul Goldschmidt #46 of the St. Louis Cardinals, to take a 1-0 lead, during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Paul Goldschmidt #46 of the St. Louis Cardinals steps on home plate in front of Austin Barnes #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, after his solo home run to take a 1-0 lead during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Walker Buehler #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts with Chris Taylor #3, after his catch on Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals to end the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single scoring Mookie Betts #50, to tie the game 1-1 with the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs home to score, to tie the game 1-1 with the St. Louis Cardinals, during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts (50) scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner on a single by Justin Turner during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers scores a run as Andrew Knizner #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals loses the throw for an error, to tie the game 1-1 as umpire Tripp Gibson 3 watches, during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Carlos Martinez #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Justin Turner, right, smiles with Max Muncy after they scored on a single by Cody Bellinger during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Gavin Lux watches his RBI single during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he attempts to stop as he passes third base, eventually running home to score on a throwing error from Edmundo Sosa #63 of the St. Louis Cardinals, to take a 4-1 lead, during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he runs home to score on a throwing error from Edmundo Sosa #63 of the St. Louis Cardinals, to take a 4-1 lead, during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after scoring his run on a throwing error from Edmundo Sosa #63 of the St. Louis Cardinals, to take a 4-1 lead, during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger smiles in the dugout after scoring on a single by Gavin Lux during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Carlos Martinez #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals hands off the ball to Manager Mike Shildt #8 with Andrew Knizner #7, after a Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers grand slam, to trail 11-1, during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez, left, gets a visit to the mound from pitching coach Mike Maddux during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts drives in a run with a single during the first inning of a baseball game St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, left, gets a hug from first base coach Clayton McCullough after Betts’ RBI single during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a grand slam in front of Andrew Knizner #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals, to take a 11-1 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger connects for a grand slam during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Justin Williams #26 of the St. Louis Cardinals attempts to catch a grand slam from Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, to take a 11-1 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Justin Williams leaps but can’t catch a grand slam from Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his grand slam to take a 11-1 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger (35) is met at home plate by Austin Barnes (15) after Bellinger’s grand slam against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers applauds before the start of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his grand slam with Justin Turner #10, to take a 11-1 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger, right, smiles next to Justin Turner after both scored on Bellinger’s grand slam during the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. Bellinger also had a two-run single in the 11-run inning that propelled the Dodgers to a 14-3 win. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his grand slam scoring Justin Turner #10, Mookie Betts #50 and Austin Barnes #15, to take an 11-1 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger, center, smiles in the dugout after his grand slam against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger, center, smiles in the dugout after his grand slam against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts claps in the dugout before the team’s baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws to the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reaches to catch a flyball hit by Tyler O’Neill #27 of the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs into the net as he attempts to catch a fly ball hit by Tyler O’Neill #27 of the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Walker Buehler slides safely into second base for a two-run double during the fourth inning of the team’s baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Walker Buehler #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles next to umpire Quinn Wolcott #81 and Edmundo Sosa #63 of the St. Louis Cardinals, after his two run double to lead 13-1, during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Walker Buehler (21) taps his helmet next to St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa after Buehler drove in two runs with a double during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler smiles as he walks off the mound after the top of the sixth inning of the team’s baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02:Alex Vesia #51 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates a 14-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals with Austin Barnes #15 at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates a 14-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals with Cody Bellinger #35 at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Fans begin to take their seats before the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Lou Gehrig Day at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES — The game of baseball is rife with entirely forgettable moments, the kind of nights in which the sunset over the Hollywood Hills is the most memorable event in Chavez Ravine.

Then there are games like the one between the Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The Dodgers scored 11 runs in the first inning. The final score was 14-3. The game was over before the sun had time to set, before some of the 15,880 in attendance had time to sit down.

The winner and loser were never in doubt. The only question was not whether all that transpired was some sort of record, but how many records fell in the process.

Answer: a few.

No Dodger had ever driven in six runs in a single inning before Cody Bellinger teed up two pitches in his first two at-bats, one for a two-run single and another for a grand slam.

“You never expect to get two at-bats in the first inning,” Bellinger said.

No Dodger team had scored 11 in a regular-season inning since the team left Brooklyn. The feat had not been achieved since a 13-run eighth inning in 1954 and a 15-run first inning in 1952, a time when Jackie Robinson was patrolling the Brooklyn infield.

Then there was Carlos Martinez.

The Cardinals’ starting pitcher suffered through an execrable half-hour on the mound, allowing 10 runs in two-thirds of an inning. His earned-run average for the season rose from 4.22 to 5.83. The ERA for Martinez’s career, which began in 2013, rose from 3.55 to 3.64.

No pitcher had ever started a game at Dodger Stadium and allowed more than seven runs in less than an inning. Only two starting pitchers ever, in any venue, allowed more runs in such a short outing.

“All night long the at-bat quality was so good,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Taking walks, getting Martinez out of there early, getting the pitch count up, the big blow with Cody. Across the board, really fun.”

The Dodgers did not make an out until pitcher Walker Buehler struck out attempting to lay down a bunt. The score was 6-0 at that point; the Dodgers would score five more runs before the inning ended. Zach McKinstry, who had a two-run single, Justin Turner and Mookie Betts (two hits in the inning, including a bloop double to begin it all) also had RBIs in the first. The Dodgers had seven of their 10 hits in the inning and sent 14 batters to the plate.

Buehler wasn’t on the mound when the Dodgers scored 11 runs in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves last October, their only other 11-run inning since 1955.

“I don’t think I’ve thrown in one quite like that,” Buehler said.

The Dodgers can pack for an East Coast road trip following an even homestand in which they won three of seven games. At 33-23, they’re 1½ games behind the first-place San Francisco Giants (34-21) and a half-game behind the San Diego Padres (34-23) in the top-heavy National League West.

The grand finale was a welcome breakthrough not just for the Dodgers, but for Bellinger and Betts.

Bellinger was 1 for 12 in four games since returning from the injured list. By the time the first inning ended, he’d tripled his RBI total for the season. Bellinger finished 2 for 4 with a walk.

“It definitely felt good,” he said. “You can’t replicate big-league pitching. Even though I was striking out a lot, I felt good at the plate. I was just missing pitches. That comes with routines and reps.”

Betts’ batting average had fallen to a season-low .246 on Sunday. By going 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs, he raised his average to .264.

Buehler was the beneficiary of the batting bounty. He put the Dodgers in a 1-0 hole when Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run to center field in the top of the first inning. Given a vast margin for error, Buehler thrived. He allowed three runs in six innings, walking a pair of batters and striking out eight.

Buehler even helped himself in the fourth inning, when his double down the right-field line scored the Dodgers’ 12th and 13th runs.

“It’s kind of a blind-squirrel-finds-a-nut thing,” he said.

Every player in the Dodgers’ starting lineup reached base at least once, and all but Buehler scored a run. The Dodgers went 8 for 15 with runners in scoring position.

Edwin Uceta threw two scoreless innings of relief before Alex Vesia pitched a scoreless ninth.

This season has been defined by the players who were unavailable due to injuries. Wednesday was the rare occasion when the Dodgers’ stars were mostly present and hitting like stars.

“You look around the clubhouse, these are the guys we envisioned being on our club,” Roberts said. “When you’re playing our club and you see Bellinger in there, Betts in there, it matters.”

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