1984 World Series Game 6 Loss
The San Diego Padres have won two NL pennants, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both years.
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division.
Quick Facts
- Event
- 1984 World Series Game 6
- Date
- October 23, 1984
- Location
- Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego
- Opponent
- Detroit Tigers
- Final score
- Tigers 5, Padres 4
- Key moment
- Bottom of the 9th Inning Collapse
- Series result
- Tigers win series 4-1
Lore & Background
Under manager Dick Williams, the Padres clinched their first NL pennant, losing to the Detroit Tigers in the 1984 World Series.
Reader's Guide
The Padres have made the postseason nine times in their history, with their first being in 1984 and the most recent being in 2025.
Did You Know?
- The Padres are the co-oldest team that has never won the World Series, along with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- As of 2025, the Padres have had 19 winning seasons in franchise history.
- Among the eight expansion teams of the 1960s, the Padres were the last to reach the postseason.
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