What happened in the 1985 World Series?
The 82nd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Kansas City Royals and the National League (NL) champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Royals upset the heavily favored Cardinals in seven games.
Who won the World Series 1985?
Kansas City Royals1985 World Series / ChampionThe Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League Central division. Wikipedia
Who pitched in the 1985 World Series?
pitcher Danny Jackson
Starting pitcher Danny Jackson had given up just one run in 8 2⁄3 innings despite allowing 11 hits. The Royals’ runs came on three home runs by Frank White, Steve Balboni, and Brett. With the win, the Royals had a one-game lead on the Angels.
Who pitched Game 7 of the 1985 World Series?
Once the dust settled, Bob Forsch became the fifth Cardinals hurler to take the mound — tying the World Series record set by the Baltimore Orioles in 1979’s seventh game — and he promptly uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Brett to score what turned out to be the final run of an 11-0 Royals romp.
Who won the 1985 World Series Game 6?
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals over St. Louis Cardinals (4-3)
Who caught last out 1985 World Series?
Darryl Motley
Darryl Motley, outfielder, 50: Got Kansas City on the board with a two-run blast off John Tudor in Game 7 of the World Series. He later caught the final out of the series.
Was there a Game 7 in the 1986 World Series?
Mets Rick Aguilera, Bobby Ojeda, Howard Johnson and Kevin Elster celebrate with the Mets’ Ground Crew on the pitchers mound after defeating the Red Sox in Game 7 to win the World Series at Shea Stadium Oct. 27, 1986.
Who won the World Series 1987?
Minnesota Twins1987 World Series / Champion
Has any World Series ended on a double play?
There have been only two double plays to end a World Series. In 1947, Yankees ace reliever Joe Page induced the Dodgers’ Bruce Edwards to bounce into a routine 6–4–3 to end a closely fought seven-game World Series at Yankee Stadium.