KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) – The Kansas City Royals made history on Oct. 27, 1985, by crushing the St. Louis Cardinals, 11-0, in Game 7 of the World Series.
On this day 40 years ago, the Royals capped off the I-70 series with an 11-run rout over the Cardinals for their first-ever World Series title. At one point of the series, Kansas City was down 3-1 after St. Louis took wins in games 1, 2 and 4.
Despite Kansas City finding itself in a highly unlikely position to win the series, they took games 5, 6 and 7 to become World Series champions.
The 1985 American League Cy Young Award winner Bret Saberhagen was crowned the World Series MVP after pitching a nearly perfect postseason. Saberhagen pitched a five-hit, no-walk shutout performance in Game 7 to help Kansas City secure its first title.
FILE – In this Oct. 27, 1985, file photo, Kansas City Royals pitcher Bret Saberhagen, right, embraces third baseman George Brett after pitching shutout to give the Royals the World Series crown over the St. Louis Cardinals in Kansas City, Mo. Saberhagen and Brett both see similarities between their Â’85 championship team and the group of Royals trying to replicate their feat. (AP Photo/Cliff Schiappa, File)(Cliff Schiappa | AP)Full stats from Game 7 of the 1985 World SeriesGame 1 (Oct. 19): St. Louis 3, Kansas City 1
W John Tudor (2-1)
L Danny Jackson (1-1)
S Todd Worrell (1)
Game 2 (Oct. 20): St. Louis 4, Kansas City 2
W Ken Dayley (1-0)
L Charlie Leibrandt (1-3)
S Jeff Lahti (1)
Game 3 (Oct. 22): Kansas City 6, St. Louis 1
W Bret Saberhagen (1-0)
L Joaquin Andujar (0-2)
Game 4 (Oct. 23): St. Louis 3, Kansas City 0
W John Tudor (3-1)
L Bud Black (0-1)
Game 5 (Oct. 24): Kansas City 6, St. Louis 1
W Danny Jackson (2-1)
L Bob Forsch (0-1)
Game 6 (Oct. 26): Kansas City 2, St. Louis 1
W Dan Quisenberry (1-1)
L Todd Worrell (1-1)
Game 7 (Oct 27): Kansas City 11, St. Louis 0
W Bret Saberhagen (2-0)
L John Tudor (3-2)
** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, JUNE 6- 7 ** FILE – In this Oct. 27, 1985, file photo, Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett, center left, and others get cold champagne from a tub in the Royals locker room to celebrate after their World Series win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Kansas City, Mo. The rest of the players are unidentified. (AP Photo/John Swart, File)(John Swart | ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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