This Day in Sports History: 10/5/1996. In Game 3 of #NLDS, #StLCardinals Brian Jordon took #Padres closer #TrevorHoffman deep w/ 2-run HR in 9th to take a 7-5 lead. Cardinals closer #DennisEckersley nailed down the save – 3rd of the series – clinching the sweep. ⚾ #ForTheLou #FightForTheFaithful