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.
Full stats from Game 7 of the 1985 World Series
Game 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)
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