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Reds at Athletics, October 20, - World Series Game 5 1972

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Cardinals @ Royals, October 27, 1985 - World Series, Game 7

1985 World Series — Game 7

• Date: October 27, 1985
• Venue: Royals Stadium (now Kauffman Stadium), Kansas City
• Series: Tied 3–3 coming into this decisive Game 7.

🏟 How the game unfolded

⚾ Pitching matchup:

• Royals: Bret Saberhagen, their 21-year-old ace, who had already won Game 3.
• Cardinals: John Tudor, who’d shut out the Royals in Game 4.

🔥 The Royals’ big night

• 2nd inning:
  The Royals jumped out early. Darryl Motley crushed a 2-run homer to left, putting Kansas City up 2–0.
• 3rd inning:
  The Cardinals unraveled. Tudor lost his command, loading the bases. Steve Balboni singled to make it 3–0, then Jim Sundberg walked to force in another, 4–0. A wild pitch by reliever Bill Campbell made it 5–0. Darryl Motley then singled again to drive in two more, pushing the lead to a shocking 7–0.
• 5th inning:
  The Royals added two more on RBI singles from Lonnie Smith and Willie Wilson, stretching it to 9–0.
• Cardinals meltdown:
  Frustration boiled over. John Tudor had already been removed after lasting just 2.1 innings, giving up 5 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks. Later, in the dugout, he famously punched an electric fan and cut his hand badly.

🚀 Bret Saberhagen’s masterpiece

• Meanwhile, Saberhagen was in complete control.
• He pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just 5 hits, walking none, and striking out 2.
• When Jorge Orta grounded out to second for the final out, Saberhagen celebrated on the mound with his teammates — his newborn son was even brought onto the field during the celebration.

🏆 Final score:

Royals 11, Cardinals 0
Kansas City wins the 1985 World Series, 4–3, capturing their first championship in franchise history.

⭐ Key performances:

• Bret Saberhagen: Complete game shutout on the biggest stage, named World Series MVP.
• Darryl Motley: 3-for-4, with a 2-run homer and 3 RBIs total.
• George Brett: Went 1-for-3 with 2 runs scored, steady leadership throughout.

⚾ Historic notes

• This Game 7 rout came one night after the infamous Game 6 blown call by umpire Don Denkinger, which sparked Kansas City’s late rally and shifted the momentum of the series.
• The Cardinals’ frustration was obvious — manager Whitey Herzog and pitcher Joaquín Andújar were both ejected in the 5th inning for arguing balls and strikes.
• It remains one of the most famous turnarounds in World Series history, as St. Louis had been just three outs from winning the title in Game 6.

✅ In short:

The Royals pounced early and never looked back, crushing the Cardinals 11–0 behind Bret Saberhagen’s brilliant shutout to win their first-ever World Series title, just a day after a controversial call gave them new life.

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Rangers at Tigers, April 10, 1984

World Champion Detroit Tigers in their home opener 1984, original WDIV Broadcast with George Kell and Al Kaline from Tiger Stadium

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Tigers @ Royals, ALCS Game 1 , October 2, 1984

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Angels @ White Sox , Sept 09, 1983

On September 9, 1983, at Comiskey Park, the Chicago White Sox absolutely dominated the California Angels, posting an emphatic 11–0 shutout in front of 36,650 fans

Game Highlights

• Pitching Performance: The White Sox pitching staff completely shut down the Angels lineup. RHP Britt Burns(though some box scores credit others) delivered a stellar performance over 7+ scoreless innings, backed by relievers who kept the Angels off the board .

• Explosive Offense:

  • Big innings in the third, seventh, and ninth propelled Chicago’s attack.

  • Harold Baines shined with a home run plus two RBIs; his power and presence were a key spark.

  • Tom Paciorek, Greg Walker, and Carlton Fisk also drove in runs, helping the Sox jump ahead early and maintain control.

• Final Score: A powerful 11-run romp, complete with shutout pitching and a multifaceted offensive assault

  
  

  Thanks to fellow listener weedronnie, I was informed that this season's white sox squad was dubbed 'winning ugly' - after a bit of digging I found some interesting insights -

  Texas Rangers manager Doug Rader quipped that Chicago was “winning ugly”—a phrase the team proudly adopted as their mantra,

  After a dismal 16–24 start, they went a staggering 83–39, finishing 99–63, and clinching the AL West by a massive 20-game margin. Thanks for that insight weedronnie,

• Final Score: White Sox 4, Red Sox 1
• Venue: Fenway Park
• Attendance: 28,222
• Duration: 2 h 46 m
• Winning Pitcher: Joe Horlen (15–6)
• Losing Pitcher: Jim Lonborg (18–7)

⚾ Game Highlights

1️⃣ Early Offensive Burst

Chicago jumped out ahead in the 1st inning, plating 3 runs before Boston could respond . The key hits included a mix of timely singles and aggressive base running.

2️⃣ Boston’s Run

The Red Sox got on the board in the 4th inning with a run that cut the lead to 3–1, though it proved to be their only score of the day .

3️⃣ Insurance Run

Chicago added an insurance tally in the 6th inning, pushing the lead to 4–1, which held for the rest of the game .

4️⃣ Pitching Duel

• Joe Horlen delivered a strong performance, scattering hits and keeping Boston quiet over seven-plus innings for the win 
• Jim Lonborg, coming off a historic season and earlier pitching heroics in the ’67 pennant race, struggled — taking the loss by allowing four runs 

🌟 Standout Performers

• Joe Horlen (White Sox): Clinched his 15th win, effectively shutting down Boston’s offense.
• Boston’s 1967 Campaign: Lonborg would still go on to finish the year with 22 wins and lead the Red Sox to their famous AL pennant – the remarkable “Impossible Dream” season 

🧭 Context & Significance

• This mid‑September game was a regular‑season match, but it featured key figures in a historic season.
• Boston would ultimately win the AL East in dramatic fashion and reach the World Series, driven largely by Lonborg’s legendary pitching .
• Chicago used this win to stay competitive in the AL race—though they eventually finished just shy of Boston in the final standings .

✅ Final Takeaway

A dominant White Sox performance, backed by strong pitching from Joe Horlen and timely offense, culminated in a 4–1 victory over a talented Red Sox squad that would soon capture their division and become one of the season's biggest stories.

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Mets @ Giants - 28 August, 1987

Game Summary

• Final Score: Mets 4, Giants 0 Baseball-Reference.com+7Baseball-Reference.com+7YouTube+7
• Attendance: 36,507
• Game Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes Baseball-Reference.com+2Baseball-Reference.com+2ESPN.com+2

⚾ Key Highlights

• Dominant Shutdown by Dwight Gooden:
  Gooden earned the win, going the distance with a complete-game shutout, allowing only 5 hits and striking out 8, improving to 12–4 on the season .
• Strong Mets Offense:
  The Mets plated one run in the 6th inning and then exploded for 3 insurance runs in the 9th, providing a comfortable cushion ESPN.com+1Baseball-Reference.com+1.
• Clean Game by Mets Defense:
  New York committed zero errors, while the Giants had four, contributing to San Francisco’s inability to rally YouTube+9Baseball-Reference.com+9sports.yahoo.com+9Baseball Almanac+1Baseball Almanac+1.

🎯 Final Takeaway

Dwight Gooden's masterful performance combined with timely hitting and flawless defense propelled the Mets to a 4–0 victory over the Giants, highlighted by a full-game shutout from one of the league's most dominant young pitchers.

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Reds @ Orioles 1970 World Series, Game 5 Pt 1