1985 And Beyond-An MLB Dynasty

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Remaining Schedules

Minnesota Twins
Vs Royals(3 Games)
Vs Chicago(3 Games)
Vs Cleveland(3 games)

Texas Rangers
At Seattle(3 Games)
Vs Oakland(3 Games)
Vs California(3 Games)

New York Mets
At Pittsburgh(3 Games)
At St Louis(3 Games)
Vs Montreal(3 Games)

St Louis Cardinals
At Montreal(3 Games)
Vs New York(3 Games)
Vs Chicago(3 Games)

Pittsburgh Pirates
Vs New York(3 Games)
At Chicago(3 Games)
At Philadelphia(3 Games)

As for the Mets,if they're going to win the division,they're going to really earn it.6 Road games against Pittsburgh and St Louis is a really tough haul.My feeling is that the Cards are going to pull this out.In the AL,Minnesota has shown some real resiliency as of late,and I think they'll hold on.

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MLB Report
September 29,1985

Pennant Races

The Minnesota Twins were swept at home by the Kansas City Royals,but still managed to maintain a one game lead in the AL West

The Texas Rangers blew a golden opportunity,losing two of three in Seattle to remain one game back of Minnesota

The Angels,White Sox,and Royals have all closed to within 3.5 games of first place with just 6 games remaining.It's a long shot,but you never know....

The New York Mets took two of three in Pittsburgh to remain tied for first place

The St Louis Cardinals took two of three from the Expos,setting up their showdown at home with the Mets.

MLB News

The Cincinnati Reds,and 30 year old CF Eddie Milner have agreed to a 2 year contract extension worth a total of $3,300,000

The Braves Gerald Perry and the Padres Luis Deleon have been suspended for two games each,for their part in a bench clearing brawl on Saturday

Thanks to an exceptional week in which he batted .481(13 for 27) hit 3 homers,and had 9 RBI,the Orioles Eddie Murray has been named the AL player of the week.Murray,has quietly had a tremendous season,batting .329 with 35 homers,112 RBI and 104 runs scored,making him one of the favorites for AL MVP honors

Phillies CF Von Hayes,who's been red hot as of late,has been named the National League's player of the week.Hayes,batted an impressive .444(8 for 18) this week,with a home run and 5 RBI.For the season,Hayes has put up respectable numbers,batting .288 with 20 doubles,8 triples, 13 homers,20 stolen bases,76 RBI,and 62 runs scored.He also has an OBP of .361

MLB Injury Report

None Of Note

MLB Standings

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MLB Rookies Of The Month For September 1985

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MLB Batters Of The Month For September 1985

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MLB Pitchers Of The Month For September 1985

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MLB Report
October 3,1985

Pennant Races

The Minnesota Twins took two of three from Chicago,and now hold a two game lead in the AL West with just 3 games remaining.

The Texas Rangers have fought the good fight,but by losing two of three to the A's they seem to have run out of time.Texas is now two games behind Minnesota with just 3 games left.

Thanks to tremendous pitching performances by Ron Darling and Sid Fernandez,the New York Mets went into St Louis and took two of three from the Cardinals,giving them a one game lead in the division with just 3 left to play.

MLB Injury Report

Padres 3B Graig Nettles is done for the year with a sore shoulder.Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks.

Rangers 2B Toby Harrah has tendinitis in his left wrist,he's done for the season.

Red Sox LF Jim Rice has a grade I oblique strain,he'll be out for 2 weeks,possibly missing the playoffs.

Expos LF Tim Raines is done for the season with a sore left shoulder.He's expected to recover in about two weeks.

MLB Standings

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MLB Report
October 6,1985

Pennant Races

The Minnesota Twins,by virtue of their 7-3 victory over Cleveland on Sunday,held on to win the AL Western division by one game over the Texas Rangers

In a stunning turn of events,the New York Mets were swept at home by the last place Montreal Expos,handing the NL East title to the Cardinals,who swept the Cubs to win the division by 2 games.

The Championship Series' will begin on Tuesday October 8th,with the Boston Red Sox taking on the Minnesota Twins in the AL,and the St Louis Cardinals taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL.

MLB News

Padres twirler Dave Dravecky made history on Saturday,by pitching a no hitter against the Houston Astros.In the 4-0 San Diego victory,Dravecky allowed just 2 walks while striking out 5 Houston batters

MLB Injuries

Dodgers star 3B Pedro Guerrero,the favorite to win the NL MVP has been lost for the season due to a strained hamstring suffered on the last day of the regular season.Recovery is expected to take 3 weeks.

Cardinals RF Andy Van Slyke has a fractured right thumb and is done for the year,recovery time is about a month

Cubs reliever Ray Fontenot suffered a partially torn labrum which will take around 5 months to heal.He's expected to be ready by opening day

Rangers catcher Don Slaught is suffering with severe neck spasms.Recovery is expected to take around 3 weeks.

Final 1985 MLB Standings

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Final American League Batting And Pitching Leaders

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Final National League Batting And Pitching Leaders

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Championship Series
Vs.

Game One - Red Sox-4 Twins-0
Game one of the ALCS saw Boston starter Bruce Hurst dominate the visiting Twins,twirling 7 and a third scoreless innings while allowing 4 hits and striking out 12,as the Red Sox jumped out to an early 1-0 series lead with today's 4-0 shutout victory.Rich Gedman and Wade Boggs led the way offensively,with Gedman going 3 for 4 with 2 doubles,2 RBI and a run scored,and Boggs going 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored.Reliever Steve Crawford pitched a perfect inning and two thirds to get the save.Mike Smithson took the loss for Minnesota

Game Two- Twins-2 Red Sox-1
In a tremendous pitching duel,Twins starter John Butcher allowed 1 run on 3 hits and a walk while striking out 2 over 8 innings pitched to get the best of Boston starter Roger Clemens,who allowed 2 runs on 7 hits while striking out 9 over 8 innings pitched,as Minnesota squeaked by the Red Sox 2-1,evening the series at one game apiece.RF Tom Brunansky was the offensive hero for the Twins,thanks to a 7th inning solo homer which proved to be the game winner.Reliever Ron Davis collected the save.

Game Three- Twins-3 Red Sox-0
Here at The Metrodome for game three,the Minnesota Twins once again got shutdown pitching,this time from Frank Viola,who pitched 8 shutout innings,allowing 3 hits while walking 3 and striking out 7 as Minnesota grabbed a 2-1 series lead with today's 3-0 victory over Oil Can Boyd and the Red Sox.Leading the way offensively for the Twins were Kent Hrbek and Randy Bush,who had two hits and an RBI each.CF Kirby Puckett added an RBI sac fly.

Game Four- Twins-4 Red Sox-3
Mark Salas' RBI single in the bottom of the 8th inning was the difference in the ballgame,as the Minnesota Twins took a commanding 3-1 series lead with today's stunning 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox.Salas,was tremendous all game,going 3 for 4 with a double,an RBI and a run scored,as he,along with Gary Gaetti and Dave Engle provided some much needed back of the order offense.Gaetti,had two hits including a home run,an RBI and 2 runs scored,while Engle added two hits and 2 RBI.

Game Five- Twins-2 Red Sox-1
Mark Salas' two run home run in the bottom of the 7th inning,one of only two Minnesota hits,turned out to be the difference maker,as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 2-1,to win the series 4 games to 1 and head to their first World Series since 1965! Starting pitcher John Butcher was fantastic once again,pitching 7 innings of shutout ball,while allowing 5 hits and 2 walks with 2 strikeouts,earning himself his 2nd win of the series.Reliever Frank Eufemia was shaky in the 9th,allowing 2 hits and a run,but with two outs and a runner on 2nd,Eufemia induced a Tony Phillips ground out to end the series.Boston starter Roger Clemens was spectacular in defeat,going the distance while allowing just 2 runs on 2 hits with 2 walks and 10 strikeouts,but one big mistake cost him the ballgame.

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Championship Series
Vs.

Game One- Cardinals-3 Dodgers-2
In a wonderfully played ballgame between two great teams,the St Louis Cardinals slipped past the Los Angeles Dodgers by the score of 3-2,thanks to a 9th inning RBI single by LF Lonnie Smith,on his third hit of the day.Smith was a thorn in the side of LA all day,going 3 for 4 with 3 stolen bases,an RBI and two runs scored.On the mound,starting pitcher Danny Cox allowed just 2 runs(1 earned) on 7 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5 over 8 innings pitched to get the win.Closer Jeff Lahti set the Dodgers down in order in the 9th to earn the save.For the Dodgers,relief pitcher Brian Holton wasted a fine performance by starter Fernando Valenzuela,allowing a run on a hit and a walk in just one third of an inning pitched.

Game Two- Dodgers-6 Cardinals-3
In a game that the Dodgers needed to have,starting pitcher Orel Hershiser came through big time,holding the Cardinals to just 2 runs on 4 hits while walking 2 and striking out 4 over 8 innings pitched,while on offense,CF Candy Maldonado stole the show,going 4 for 5 with 3 doubles,2 RBI and 2 runs scored.Closer Tom Niedenfuer collected the save.

Game Three- Cardinals-7 Dodgers-3
Shifting to St Louis for game 3,the Cardinals overwhelmed the Dodgers with their speed,easily winning the game 7-3.LF Vince Coleman was the game's catalyst,going 4 for 4 with a triple,3 RBI,2 runs scored and a stolen base.CF Willie McGee added an RBI triple and a stolen base,while catcher Darrell Porter added the exclamation point with a solo homer in the 5th.Cardinals starter Joaquin Andujar was by far the better pitcher today,allowing 3 runs(1 earned) on 8 hits over 7 and two thirds innings pitched.

Game Four- Cardinals-4 Dodgers-3
For the second time in this series,Cardinals starter Danny Cox outpitched the Dodgers Fernando Valenzuela as St Louis moved to within a game of their second World Series in 4 years with today's 4-3 victory over the Dodgers.1B Jack Clark,continued his fantastic series,going 2 for 3 with 2 homers,3 RBI and 2 runs scored,upping his average to .385

Game Five- Cardinals-7 Dodgers-5
Using a balanced offensive attack,the Cardinals jumped out to a huge 6-2 lead after 5 innings of play,but the Dodgers stormed back,scoring twice in the 7th and once in the 8th,closing the gap to 6-5,but in the bottom of the 8th,Cardinals SS Ozzie Smith landed the kill shot,singling home Jack Clark,to give the Cardinals a 7-5 victory and a date with destiny against the upstart Minnesota Twins in the 1985 World Series! Starting pitcher John Tudor battled his way through 8 innings,allowing 5 runs on 9 hits before giving way to closer Jeff Lahti,who ended the game and the series by striking out R.J. Reynolds looking.

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Just threw up a little. Thanks!

The Expos??? WTF???

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Vs.

Game One- Twins-5 Cardinals-3
RBI doubles by Ron Washington and Tom Brunansky followed by a monster 3 run homer by Kent Hrbek all in the first three innings,was too much for the Cardinals to overcome,as the Minnesota Twins took game one of the 1985 World Series 5-3 here at The Metrodome.Starting pitcher Frank Viola was more than good enough to win,allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks while fanning 6 over 7 and a third innings pitched,Ron Davis got the save.

Game Two- Twins-9 Cardinals-5
Catcher Mark Salas went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles,3 RBI and 2 runs scored,while RF Tom Brunansky went 2 for 5 with a home run,3 RBI and a run scored,as Minnesota powered their way past the Cardinals by the score of 9-5,giving Minnesota 5 straight wins at home this post season.

Game Three- Twins-5 Cardinals-3
Trailing 2-0 after four,the Twins exploded four 4 runs in the 5th,getting a two run single by Ron Washington followed by RBI singles by Tom Brunansky and Kent Hrbek,as Minnesota put a strangle hold on the series with today's 5-3 victory over the fading Cardinals.Starting pitcher John Butcher collected his third win of this post season,allowing 3 runs on 7 hits over 8 innings pitched,Ron Davis picked up the save,his 5th.

Game Four- Cardinals-6 Twins-5 (15 Innings)
Tied at 5-5 after 7 innings of play,neither team would score again until the 15th,where Cardinals SS Ozzie Smith saved the season,with a walk off RBI double off of Twins reliever Tippy Martinez giving St Louis a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Twins.Lonnie Smith once again came through big time for the Cards,going 2 for 4 with a double,a triple,a stolen base,3 walks,2 RBI and 3 runs scored,Smith is batting .474 this post season.

Game Five- Twins-3 Cardinals-1
Gary Gaetti,Mark Salas,and Alvero Espinoza each had two hits and an RBI,while starting pitcher Mike Smithson twirled a fantastic ballgame,allowing a run on 6 hits and a walk,while striking out 5 over 7 and two thirds innings pitched as the Minnesota twins became the 1985 World Series Champions with a 3-1 victory over the St Louis Cardinals,winning the series 4 games to 1.Tippy Martinez,the loser in yesterday's ballgame came back strong today,holding the Cardinals hitless over the final inning and a third,to lockdown the franchise's second ever championship,and first since Walter Johnson led the then Washington Senators past the New York Giants in 1924.

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Originally Posted by EMSoccerCoach

Just threw up a little. Thanks!

The Expos??? WTF???

It was real ugly.a 3-2 loss,a 5-4 loss,then another 3-2 loss.Two of the losses came in the 9th inning.

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Originally Posted by PhillieFever

It was real ugly.a 3-2 loss,a 5-4 loss,then another 3-2 loss.Two of the losses came in the 9th inning.

McDowell or Orosco give it up?

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MLB News During The Post-Season

The Montreal Expos have agreed to contract extensions with SS Hubie Brooks and 2B Fred Manrique.Brooks agreed to a 3 year extension worth a total of $5,015,000 while Manrique signed for 3 years and $2,865,000

Several managers and General Managers were fired at season's end.Here's the list:

Manager's Fired

Earl Weaver Orioles
Sparky Anderson Tigers
Bobby Cox Blue Jays
Jim Frey Cubs
Bob Lillis Expos
Billy Martin Yankees

GM's Fired

Gord Ash-Blue Jays
Woody Woodward-Yankees
Bill Lajoie-Tigers
Dallas Green-Cubs

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Originally Posted by EMSoccerCoach

McDowell or Orosco give it up?

Orosco in the 1st game,Terry Leach in the 2nd

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1985 Hall Of Fame Inductees

During his 18 year big league career,Rod Carew has just about done it all,and now he's a member of the Hall Of Fame.For his career,Carew has a lifetime average of .329 with 3,045 hits,442 doubles,111 triples,92 homers,1019 RBI,1403 runs scored,and 356 career stolen bases.He's been a member of 18 all-star teams,was the AL rookie of the year in 1967,and was the AL MVP in 1977

Rollie Fingers quite simply is the greatest relief pitcher in the history of baseball,and now he's the first reliever to be enshrined into the Hall Of Fame.fingers finished his career as the all-time save's leader with 356 and had a career ERA of 2.89 in 1717.2 innings pitched He's also amassed 1,308 strikeouts and had a lifetime record of 118-120.As for personal accolades,Fingers was a member of 7 all-star teams and was the AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner in 1981.Rollie also was a pivotal member of the 3 time World Champion Oakland A's teams of the early 1970's

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Notable Retirements

Willie Aikens
Larry Bowa
Al Bumbry
Britt Burns
Jeff Burroughs
Rod Carew
Rollie Fingers
Tim Foli
Oscar Gamble
Mike Hargrove
Richie Hebner
Burt Hooton
Art Howe
Jerry Koosman
Al Oliver
Steve Rogers
Rusty Staub

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MLB Transactions For October

The Chicago Cubs have traded 29 year old LF Thad Bosley to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for 36 year old reliever Gary Lavelle

The Detroit Tigers have traded 32 year old 1B Dave Bergman to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for 27 year old reliever Frank Williams

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to send 32 year old 3B Billy Almon to the San Diego Padres in exchange for 27 year old pitcher Luis Deleon

The Oakland A's have shipped 28 year old SS Alfredo Griffen to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for 25 year old 1B Alvin Davis