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(1985) Kansas City 4, St. Louis 3

The World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball. The World Series is played between the American League and National League champions and the Series winner is determined through a best-of-seven playoff.

Pitting the two Missouri teams against one another, the 1985 Fall Classic was known alternatively as the I-70 Series and the show me series. The series opened in Kansas City, but St. Louis captured a taut with 3-1 decision as the Royals missed many excellent scoring chances. The Cardinals won again the other night, scoring four times in the ninth inning after being shut out the prior eight. Merely two runs came in the fourth with the World Series shifting to St. Louis for Game 3. American League winner, Bret Saberhagen tossed a complete game, six hitter and second baseman, Frank White knocked in 3 runs to give the Royals a 6-1 victory.

John Tudor topped Kansas City in Game 4 with a five hit shutout for a 3-0 decision and his second win of the Series. The Royals staved off elimination in Game 5 winning with 6-1 behind the five hit pitching of Danny Jackson. It was the game, which won't be soon forgotten by fans of both the teams. After seven scoreless innings, the Cardinals eked out a run in the eighth, so the Royals still trailed with 1-0 when they came up in the bottom of the ninth. Pinch hitter, Jorge Orta led off with a slow roller to first baseman Jack Clark, who tossed to reliever Todd Worrell at the bag, apparently in time to retire Orta.

Game 7 featured both teams' aces, Tudor and Saberhagen. But while Saberhagen had his good stuff, Tudor didn't. In the bottom of the second, Royals right fielder Darryl Motley slugged a two run homer down the left field line, and the rout was on. The Cardinals went through 7 pitchers to no avail as Kansas City scored 11 runs and Saberhagen tossed a five hit shutout, giving the Royals their first Series title.

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