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Saturday, October 26, 1985

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1985 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

St. Louis Cardinals 1
Kansas City Royals 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Steve Balboni 2
2 Buddy Biancalana 1
2 Cesar Cedeno 1
2 Brian Harper 1
2 10 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dane Iorg 2
2 Brian Harper 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Danny Cox 1.00
2 Charlie Leibrandt 0.67

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dan Quisenberry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Danny Cox 8
2 Charlie Leibrandt 4
3 Ken Dayley 2
4 Dan Quisenberry 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Willie Wilson .360
2 Tito Landrum .348
3 Buddy Biancalana .333
3 Lonnie Smith .333
5 Willie McGee .304

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tito Landrum 1
1 Willie McGee 1
1 Frank White 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Frank White 5
2 Jack Clark 4
3 Terry Pendleton 3
4 Buddy Biancalana 2
4 4 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Wilson 2
2 Willie McGee 1
2 Lonnie Smith 1
2 Ozzie Smith 1
2 Frank White 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 John Tudor 0.57
2 Bret Saberhagen 1.00
3 Danny Cox 1.29
4 Danny Jackson 1.69
5 Charlie Leibrandt 2.76

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Tudor 2
2 Ken Dayley 1
2 Danny Jackson 1
2 Dan Quisenberry 1
2 Bret Saberhagen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Danny Cox 13
1 John Tudor 13
3 Danny Jackson 12
4 Charlie Leibrandt 10
5 Bret Saberhagen 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jeff Lahti 1
1 Todd Worrell 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tito Landrum .378
2 Willie Wilson .333
3 George Bell .321
4 George Brett .304
5 Jack Clark .302

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Brett 3
1 Bill Madlock 3
3 Pat Sheridan 2
4 Jesse Barfield 1
4 11 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jack Clark 8
1 Frank White 8
3 George Brett 7
3 Bill Madlock 7
3 2 others tied 7

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie McGee 3
1 Willie Wilson 3
3 Pedro Guerrero 2
3 Lonnie Smith 2
3 Ozzie Smith 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ken Dayley 0.00
2 Danny Jackson 1.04
3 John Tudor 1.59
4 Fernando Valenzuela 1.76
5 Danny Cox 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Tudor 3
2 Tom Henke 2
2 Danny Jackson 2
4 Danny Cox 1
4 12 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Tudor 21
2 Dave Stieb 20
3 Danny Jackson 19
4 Danny Cox 17
5 Charlie Leibrandt 16

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Dayley 2
2 Jeff Lahti 1
2 Tom Niedenfuer 1
2 Dan Quisenberry 1
2 Todd Worrell 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Blue Jays 99 62 .615 --
Yankees 97 64 .602 2.0
Tigers 84 77 .522 15.0
Orioles 83 78 .516 16.0
Red Sox 81 81 .500 18.5
Brewers 71 90 .441 28.0
Indians 60 102 .370 39.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 91 71 .562 --
Angels 90 72 .556 1.0
White Sox 85 77 .525 6.0
Twins 77 85 .475 14.0
Athletics 77 85 .475 14.0
Mariners 74 88 .457 17.0
Rangers 62 99 .385 28.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 101 61 .623 --
Mets 98 64 .605 3.0
Expos 84 77 .522 16.5
Cubs 77 84 .478 23.5
Phillies 75 87 .463 26.0
Pirates 57 104 .354 43.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 95 67 .586 --
Reds 89 72 .553 5.5
Astros 83 79 .512 12.0
Padres 83 79 .512 12.0
Braves 66 96 .407 29.0
Giants 62 100 .383 33.0