1985 World Series Game 4 Brett Home Run vs Dodgers

Lore & Background

The Series was popularly known as the 'Show-Me Series' or the 'I-70 Showdown Series,' as both cities are in Missouri, the 'Show Me State,' and are connected by Interstate 70. This was the second all-Missouri World Series. The 1985 World Series is best remembered for an incorrect safe call made by first base umpire Don Denkinger in Game 6. With St. Louis leading the Series 3-2 and holding a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, Denkinger incorrectly called Jorge Orta safe. The Royals won the game 2-1 on a two-run walk-off single and then won Game 7 by a score of 11-0.

Reader's Guide

Game 4 of the 1985 World Series was a complete game shutout by John Tudor, putting the Cardinals on the verge of winning their second World Series in four years. Tito Landrum hit a home run in the second inning off Bud Black. Next inning, Willie McGee homered to make it 2-0. The Cardinals added to their lead in the fifth when Terry Pendleton tripled and scored on Black's throwing error. Tudor allowed just five hits while striking out eight with one walk. The Royals lost 3-0.

Did You Know?

• Bret Saberhagen's victories in Games 3 and 7, allowing only a single run across his two starts, earned him the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.
• The 1985 World Series marked the fifth time in World Series history that a team came back from a three games to one deficit to win a championship.