1985 St. Louis Cardinals season

The St. Louis Cardinals' 1985 season was the team's 104th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 94th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 101–61 during the season (their best record in the Herzog era and all of baseball that year) and finished in first place in the National League East division by three games over the New York Mets. After defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the NLCS, they lost in seven games in the World Series to their cross-state rivals, the Kansas City Royals in the I-70 Series. The World Series is known for the infamous "safe" call on the Royals' Jorge Orta by umpire Don Denkinger.

1985 St. Louis Cardinals
National League Champions
National League East Champions
LeagueNational League
DivisionEastern Division
BallparkBusch Memorial Stadium
CitySt. Louis, Missouri
Record101–61 (.623)
Divisional place1st
OwnersAugust "Gussie" Busch
General managersDal Maxvill
ManagersWhitey Herzog
TelevisionKSDK–TV 5
(Jack Buck, Mike Shannon, Jay Randolph, Al Hrabosky)
RadioKMOX–AM 1020
(Jack Buck, Mike Shannon)
← 1984 Seasons 1986 →

The Cardinals switched back to their traditional gray road uniforms for the first time in ten seasons.

Outfielder Willie McGee won the National League MVP Award this year, batting .353 with 10 home runs and 82 RBIs. Outfielder Vince Coleman won the National League Rookie of the Year Award this year, batting .267 with 107 runs scored and 110 stolen bases. Shortstop Ozzie Smith and McGee both won Gold Gloves this year.

During the 1985 playoffs, the Cardinals used the slogan The Heat Is On, in reference to the song that was released earlier that year.

Offseason

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Regular season

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Opening Day starters

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Season standings

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NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
St. Louis Cardinals 101 61 .623 54‍–‍27 47‍–‍34
New York Mets 98 64 .605 3 51‍–‍30 47‍–‍34
Montreal Expos 84 77 .522 16½ 44‍–‍37 40‍–‍40
Chicago Cubs 77 84 .478 23½ 41‍–‍39 36‍–‍45
Philadelphia Phillies 75 87 .463 26 41‍–‍40 34‍–‍47
Pittsburgh Pirates 57 104 .354 43½ 35‍–‍45 22‍–‍59

Record vs. opponents

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Team ATL CHC CIN HOU LAD MON NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL
Atlanta 5–7 7–11 8–10 5–13 3–9 2–10 10–2 6–6 7–11 10–8 3–9
Chicago 7–5 5–6 5–7 5–7 7–11 4–14 13–5 13–5 8–4 6–6 4–14
Cincinnati 11–7 6–5 11–7 7–11 8–4 4–8 7–5 9–3 9–9 12–6 5–7
Houston 10–8 7–5 7–11 6–12 6–6 4–8 4–8 6–6 12–6 15–3 6–6
Los Angeles 13–5 7–5 11–7 12–6 7–5 7–5 4–8 8–4 8–10 11–7 7–5
Montreal 9–3 11–7 4–8 6–6 5–7 9–9 8–10 9–8 5–7 7–5 11–7
New York 10–2 14–4 8–4 8–4 5–7 9–9 11–7 10–8 7–5 8–4 8–10
Philadelphia 2-10 5–13 5–7 8–4 8–4 10–8 7–11 11–7 5–7 6–6 8–10
Pittsburgh 6–6 5–13 3–9 6–6 4–8 8–9 8–10 7–11 4–8 3–9 3–15
San Diego 11–7 4–8 9–9 6–12 10–8 7–5 5–7 7–5 8–4 12–6 4–8
San Francisco 8–10 6–6 6–12 3–15 7–11 5–7 4–8 6–6 9–3 6–12 2–10
St. Louis 9–3 14–4 7–5 6–6 5–7 7–11 10–8 10–8 15–3 8–4 10–2


Notable transactions

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Roster

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1985 St. Louis Cardinals
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Game log

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Regular season

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1985 regular season game log: 101–61 (Home: 54–27; Away: 47–34)
April: 8–11 (Home: 7–3; Away: 1–8)
# Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/
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1 April 9 12:35 p.m. CST @ Mets L 5–6 (10) Gorman (1–0) Allen (0–1) 3:42 46,781 0–1 L1
2 April 11 12:35 p.m. CST @ Mets L 1–2 (11) McDowell (1–0) Hassler (0–1) 3:26 18,864 0–2 L2
3 April 12 5:05 p.m. CST @ Pirates L 4–6 Robinson (1–0) Kepshire (0–1) Candelaria (1) 2:34 47,335 0–3 L3
4 April 13 6:05 p.m. CST @ Pirates L 3–4 Candelaria (1–0) Campbell (0–1) 2:36 9,171 0–4 L4
5 April 14 12:35 p.m. CST @ Pirates W 10–4 Andújar (1–0) Rhoden (0–2) 2:44 12,483 1–4 W1
6 April 15 7:35 p.m. CST Expos W 6–1 Forsch (1–0) Gullickson (1–1) 2:09 42,986 2–4 W2
7 April 17 7:35 p.m. CST Expos L 1–2 Hesketh (1–0) Tudor (0–1) Reardon (1) 2:14 20,145 2–5 L1
8 April 18 12:35 p.m. CST Expos L 1–7 Rogers (1–2) Kepshire (0–2) 2:31 19,953 2–6 L2
9 April 19 7:35 p.m. CST Pirates W 5–4 Andújar (2–0) Candelaria (1–2) Allen (1) 2:44 30,510 3–6 W1
10 April 20 7:05 p.m. CST Pirates W 4–3 Cox (1–0) Tunnell (0–1) Allen (2) 2:28 32,978 4–6 W2
11 April 21 1:15 p.m. CST Pirates W 6–0 Forsch (2–0) DeLeón (0–2) 2:27 28,880 5–6 W3
12 April 22 7:35 p.m. CST Mets L 6–7 Schiraldi (1–0) Tudor (0–2) Orosco (2) 2:49 16,324 5–7 L1
13 April 23 7:35 p.m. CST Mets W 8–3 Kepshire (1–2) Gorman (1–1) 2:49 13,028 6–7 W1
14 April 24 12:35 p.m. CST Mets W 5–1 Andújar (3–0) Gooden (2–1) 2:16 29,282 7–7 W2
15 April 25 12:35 p.m. CST @ Expos L 2–4 Gullickson (3–1) Cox (1–1) Reardon (4) 2:23 10,203 7–8 L1
16 April 26 2:35 p.m. CST @ Expos L 5–10 Palmer (1–2) Forsch (2–1) 3:04 10,264 7–9 L2
17 April 27 12:35 p.m. CST @ Expos L 3–8 Hesketh (2–1) Tudor (0–3) Roberge (1) 2:30 15,171 7–10 L3
18 April 28 12:35 p.m. CDT @ Expos L 3–5 Rogers (2–2) Kepshire (1–3) Reardon (5) 3:16 14,426 7–11 L4
19 April 30 7:35 p.m. CDT Dodgers W 6–1 Andújar (4–0) Reuss (1–3) 2:40 20,380 8–11 W1
May: 16–10 (Home: 7–3; Away: 9–7)
# Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/
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20 May 1 12:35 p.m. CDT Dodgers L 1–2 (12) Howell (1–1) Allen (0–2) Niedenfuer (1) 3:40 14,324 8–12 L1
21 May 3 7:35 p.m. CDT Giants W 8–1 Tudor (1–3) Krukow (2–1) 2:27 32,441 9–12 W1
22 May 4 7:05 p.m. CDT Giants W 6–4 Kepshire (2–3) Hammaker (0–3) Lahti (1) 2:27 41,410 10–12 W2
23 May 5 1:15 p.m. CDT Giants L 0–5 LaPoint (1–4) Andújar (4–1) 2:22 31,322 10–13 L1
24 May 6 7:35 p.m. CDT Padres W 5–2 Cox (2–1) Show (2–1) Lahti (2) 2:41 28,260 11–13 W1
25 May 7 12:35 p.m. CDT Padres L 2–12 Dravecky (1–2) Forsch (2–2) 2:26 18,682 11–14 L1
26 May 8 9:35 p.m. CDT @ Dodgers L 2–5 Honeycutt (2–2) Tudor (1–4) Howell (4) 2:28 33,748 11–15 L2
27 May 9 9:35 p.m. CDT @ Dodgers W 5–4 (10) Allen (1–2) Howell (2–2) Dayley (1) 3:34 37,775 12–15 W1
28 May 10 10:05 p.m. CDT @ Giants W 9–3 Andújar (5–1) LaPoint (1–5) Campbell (1) 2:37 12,900 13–15 W2
29 May 11 3:05 p.m. CDT @ Giants W 9–4 Cox (3–1) Laskey (1–4) 2:47 16,154 14–15 W3
30 May 12 3:05 p.m. CDT @ Giants L 4–5 (10) Garrelts (2–1) Allen (1–3) 3:11 19,614 14–16 L1
31 May 14 9:05 p.m. CDT @ Padres L 2–6 Hawkins (7–0) Tudor (1–5) Thurmond (1) 2:31 23,904 14–17 L2
32 May 15 9:05 p.m. CDT @ Padres W 14–4 Andújar (6–1) Hoyt (2–4) 2:48 27,368 15–17 W1
33 May 17 7:35 p.m. CDT @ Astros W 8–6 Campbell (1–1) Calhoun (0–1) Dayley (2) 2:53 14,501 16–17 W2
34 May 18 7:35 p.m. CDT @ Astros L 5–6 Ryan (3–2) Kepshire (2–4) Ross (1) 2:43 39,828 16–18 L1
35 May 19 2:05 p.m. CDT @ Astros L 3–7 Mathis (3–1) Tudor (1–6) Dawley (2) 2:38 15,652 16–19 L2
36 May 20 7:35 p.m. CDT Braves W 14–0 Andújar (7–1) Smith (2–3) 2:37 25,112 17–19 W1
37 May 21 7:35 p.m. CDT Braves W 6–3 Cox (4–1) Barker (1–4) Horton (1) 2:40 27,541 18–19 W2
38 May 22 12:35 p.m. CDT Braves W 5–3 Forsch (3–2) Mahler (8–3) Dayley (3) 2:24 28,729 19–19 W3
39 May 24 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Reds L 6–7 (12) Franco (1–1) Horton (0–1) 3:49 20,665 19–20 L1
40 May 25 6:05 p.m. CDT @ Reds W 6–4 Andújar (8–1) Tibbs (3–7) Dayley (4) 2:50 24,846 20–20 W1
41 May 26 1:15 p.m. CDT @ Reds W 7–2 Cox (5–1) Stuper (5–3) 2:22 21,349 21–20 W2
42 May 28 6:40 p.m. CDT @ Braves W 9–3 Forsch (4–2) Smith (2–4) Lahti (3) 2:42 9,856 22–20 W3
43 May 29 6:40 p.m. CDT @ Braves L 3–5 Bedrosian (2–3) Tudor (1–7) Sutter (9) 2:22 8,557 22–21 L1
44 May 30 6:40 p.m. CDT @ Braves W 6–0 Andújar (9–1) Mahler (8–4) Campbell (2) 2:25 13,503 23–21 W1
45 May 31 7:35 p.m. CDT Reds W 5–0 Cox (6–1) Stuper (5–4) 2:05 38,910 24–21 W2
June: 19–8 (Home: 10–4; Away: 9–4)
# Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/
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46 June 1 12:20 p.m. CDT Reds L 3–9 Browning (5–4) Kepshire (2–5) Hume (2) 2:53 35,586 24–22 L1
47 June 2 1:15 p.m. CDT Reds L 3–8 Tibbs (4–7) Forsch (4–3) 2:29 33,774 24–23 L2
48 June 3 7:35 p.m. CDT Astros W 9–5 Tudor (2–7) Ryan (5–3) Dayley (5) 2:35 18,891 25–23 W1
49 June 4 7:35 p.m. CDT Astros W 6–1 Andújar (10–1) Niekro (2–6) 2:30 23,203 26–23 W2
50 June 5 7:35 p.m. CDT Astros L 3–8 Knepper (6–1) Cox (6–2) DiPino (5) 2:41 23,998 26–24 L1
51 June 7 7:05 p.m. CDT @ Mets W 7–2 (13) Campbell (2–1) Sisk (1–4) 4:14 34,490 27–24 W1
52 June 8 12:35 p.m. CDT @ Mets W 1–0 Tudor (3–7) Gorman (3–2) 2:14 36,424 28–24 W2
53 (1) June 9 12:05 p.m. CDT @ Mets L 1–6 Gooden (9–3) Forsch (4–4) 3:04 28–25 L1
54 (2) June 9 3:44 p.m. CDT @ Mets W 8–2 Andújar (11–1) Schiraldi (2–1) 2:31 41,431 29–25 W1
55 June 10 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Pirates W 6–1 Cox (7–2) Rhoden (4–6) 2:16 5,557 30–25 W2
56 June 11 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Pirates L 2–13 Reuschel (3–0) Allen (1–4) 2:11 4,817 30–26 L1
June 12 @ Pirates Postponed (Rain) (Makeup date: September 16)
57 June 13 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Pirates W 2–1 Tudor (4–7) McWilliams (3–5) Lahti (4) 1:59 4,833 31–26 W1
58 June 14 3:05 p.m. CDT @ Cubs W 11–10 Andújar (12–1) Ruthven (3–5) Forsch (1) 3:16 36,745 32–26 W2
59 June 15 1:20 p.m. CDT @ Cubs W 2–0 Cox (8–2) Fontenot (1–2) 2:37 34,716 33–26 W3
60 June 16 1:20 p.m. CDT @ Cubs W 5–2 Kepshire (3–5) Eckersley (7–4) Campbell (3) 2:34 36,262 34–26 W4
61 June 18 7:35 p.m. CDT Phillies W 6–2 Tudor (5–7) Carlton (1–7) 2:49 34,089 35–26 W5
62 June 19 7:35 p.m. CDT Phillies L 0–1 Koosman (2–1) Andújar (12–2) Carman (2) 2:30 32,146 35–27 L1
63 June 20 7:35 p.m. CDT Phillies W 5–0 Cox (9–2) Gross (5–7) 2:43 32,397 36–27 W1
64 June 21 7:35 p.m. CDT Cubs W 7–5 Kepshire (4–5) Eckersley (7–5) Lahti (5) 2:45 46,005 37–27 W2
65 June 22 7:05 p.m. CDT Cubs W 2–1 (10) Dayley (1–0) Smith (3–2) 3:21 49,231 38–27 W3
66 June 23 1:15 p.m. CDT Cubs W 7–0 Tudor (6–7) Ruthven (3–6) 1:59 45,881 39–27 W4
67 June 25 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Phillies L 1–3 Koosman (3–1) Andújar (12–3) 2:03 24,432 39–28 L1
68 June 26 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Phillies L 4–6 Denny (5–5) Cox (9–3) Tekulve (6) 2:35 22,213 39–29 L2
69 June 27 2:05 p.m. CDT @ Phillies W 4–3 Kepshire (5–5) Rawley (5–6) Lahti (6) 2:42 22,691 40–29 W1
70 June 28 7:35 p.m. CDT Mets W 3–2 Tudor (7–7) Lynch (4–5) Dayley (6) 2:23 45,929 41–29 W2
71 June 29 7:05 p.m. CDT Mets W 6–0 Andújar (13–3) Aguilera (1–2) 2:26 47,891 42–29 W3
72 June 30 1:15 p.m. CDT Mets W 2–1 (11) Dayley (2–0) Orosco (1–4) 3:04 47,425 43–29 W4
July: 17–9 (Home: 8–3; Away: 9–6)
# Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/
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73 July 1 12:35 p.m. CDT @ Expos L 2–3 (10) Lucas (3–0) Horton (0–2) 3:03 22,781 43–30 L1
74 July 2 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Expos W 4–0 Tudor (8–7) Palmer (6–7) 2:52 25,487 44–30 W1
75 July 4 5:35 p.m. CDT Dodgers W 3–2 Andújar (14–3) Howell (4–4) 3:05 38,394 45–30 W2
76 July 5 7:35 p.m. CDT Dodgers L 1–4 Niedenfuer (3–2) Cox (9–4) Howell (7) 2:22 39,296 45–31 L1
77 July 6 1:15 p.m. CDT Dodgers L 3–8 Welch (2–1) Kepshire (5–6) 2:41 33,852 45–32 L2
78 July 7 1:15 p.m. CDT Dodgers W 7–1 Tudor (9–7) Hershiser (8–3) 2:43 36,313 46–32 W1
79 July 8 7:35 p.m. CDT Giants W 6–1 Andújar (15–3) LaPoint (3–8) 2:35 25,102 47–32 W2
80 July 9 7:35 p.m. CDT Giants W 3–1 Cox (10–4) Laskey (1–11) 2:23 25,019 48–32 W3
81 July 10 7:35 p.m. CDT Giants W 7–3 Kepshire (6–6) Lahti (7) 2:38 30,196 49–32 W4
82 July 11 7:35 p.m. CDT Padres W 6–0 Tudor (10–7) Thurmond (3–7) 2:27 32,805 50–32 W5
83 July 12 7:35 p.m. CDT Padres L 0–2 Hoyt (12–4) Andújar (15–4) Gossage (18) 2:14 44,199 50–33 L1
84 July 13 7:05 p.m. CDT Padres W 7–3 Cox (11–4) Wojna (1–2) Lahti (8) 2:31 36,313 51–33 W1
85 July 14 1:15 p.m. CDT Padres W 2–1 Kepshire (7–6) Dravecky (8–6) Lahti (9) 2:21 38,509 52–33 W2
56th All-Star Game in Minneapolis, MN
86 July 18 9:35 p.m. CDT @ Dodgers L 1–2 Hershiser (9–3) Campbell (2–2) Niedenfuer (8) 2:41 46,484 52–34 L1
87 July 19 9:35 p.m. CDT @ Dodgers L 2–5 Welch (4–1) Cox (11–5) 2:15 49,472 52–35 L2
88 July 20 9:05 p.m. CDT @ Dodgers L 0–3 Valenzuela (11–8) Tudor (10–8) 2:09 48,582 52–36 L3
89 July 21 3:05 p.m. CDT @ Dodgers W 4–2 (10) Lahti (1–0) Niedenfuer (4–3) Forsch (2) 3:12 40,380 53–36 W1
90 July 22 3:05 p.m. CDT @ Giants W 4–3 Andújar (16–4) LaPoint (4–9) Lahti (10) 2:43 5,954 54–36 W2
91 July 23 2:05 p.m. CDT @ Giants W 6–3 Cox (12–5) Krukow (6–8) 2:44 7,688 55–36 W3
92 July 24 3:05 p.m. CDT @ Giants W 4–0 Tudor (11–8) Gott (4–8) 2:24 11,012 56–36 W4
93 July 25 3:05 p.m. CDT @ Padres W 9–6 Dayley (3–0) Gossage (2–2) Lahti (11) 3:01 24,164 57–36 W5
94 July 26 9:05 p.m. CDT @ Padres W 2–1 (12) Andújar (17–4) Stoddard (1–5) Dayley (7) 3:07 28,811 58–36 W6
95 July 27 9:05 p.m. CDT @ Padres L 0–2 Hawkins (13–3) Cox (12–6) Gossage (21) 2:00 32,132 58–37 L1
96 July 28 3:05 p.m. CDT @ Padres W 4–2 Tudor (11–9) Hoyt (13–5) Lahti (12) 2:27 38,762 59–37 W1
97 July 30 3:05 p.m. CDT @ Cubs W 11–3 Kepshire (8–6) Engel (0–1) 3:01 33,083 60–37 W2
98 July 31 1:20 p.m. CDT @ Cubs L 2–5 Fontenot (4–5) Andújar (17–5) Smith (23) 2:33 31,417 60–38 L1
August: 17–11 (Home: 7–7; Away: 10–4)
# Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/
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99 August 1 1:20 p.m. CDT @ Cubs L 8–9 (14) Frazier (6–4) Dayley (3–1) 5:03 36,164 60–39 L2
100 August 2 7:35 p.m. CDT Phillies W 3–2 Tudor (12–9) Hudson (5–9) 2:19 47,805 61–39 W1
101 August 3 7:05 p.m. CDT Phillies L 4–6 (10) Carman (4–3) Lahti (1–1) Andersen (3) 3:04 47,051 61–40 L1
102 August 4 1:15 p.m. CDT Phillies L 0–6 Gross (11–8) Andújar (17–6) 2:25 46,674 61–41 L2
103 August 5 7:35 p.m. CDT Phillies L 1–9 Rawley (8–6) Cox (12–7) 2:15 36,689 61–42 L3
August 6 Cubs Postponed (Strike) (Makeup date: September 9)
August 7 Cubs Postponed (Strike) (Makeup date: September 5)
104 August 8 7:35 p.m. CDT Cubs W 8–0 Tudor (14–8) Sanderson (5–5) 2:18 39,203 62–42 W1
105 August 9 7:05 p.m. CDT @ Phillies W 5–4 Andújar (18–6) Hudson (5–10) Lahti (13) 2:36 25,194 63–42 W2
106 (1) August 10 4:35 p.m. CDT @ Phillies W 5–4 Cox (13–7) Koosman (6–3) Lahti (14) 2:31 64–42 W3
107 (2) August 10 7:41 p.m. CDT @ Phillies W 13–4 Horton (1–2) Gross (11–9) 3:02 37,321 65–42 W4
108 August 11 12:35 p.m. CDT @ Phillies L 1–4 Rawley (9–6) Forsch (4–5) 2:02 31,602 65–43 L1
109 August 12 7:35 p.m. CDT Pirates W 8–1 Tudor (15–8) Winn (2–5) 3:07 24,516 66–43 W1
110 August 13 7:35 p.m. CDT Pirates W 6–5 Andújar (19–6) Robinson (2–8) Dayley (8) 2:54 30,469 67–43 W2
August 14 Pirates Postponed (Rain) (Makeup date: August 15)
111 (1) August 15 12:35 p.m. CDT Pirates W 3–1 Kepshire (9–6) Reuschel (8–6) Dayley (9) 2:10 68–43 W3
112 (2) August 15 3:20 p.m. CDT Pirates W 4–3 (12) Campbell (3–2) Guante (3–5) 4:14 34,170 69–43 W4
113 August 16 7:35 p.m. CDT Expos W 6–1 Forsch (5–5) Laskey (5–12) 2:26 40,873 70–43 W5
114 August 17 7:05 p.m. CDT Expos L 4–5 Burke (8–0) Campbell (3–3) Lucas (1) 2:55 45,093 70–44 L1
115 August 18 1:15 p.m. CDT Expos L 5–6 (10) Lucas (4–2) Andújar (19–7) Reardon (31) 3:20 39,813 70–45 L2
116 August 20 7:35 p.m. CDT @ Astros L 2–17 Scott (13–6) Kepshire (9–7) 2:27 10,348 70–46 L3
117 August 21 7:35 p.m. CDT @ Astros W 7–4 Lahti (2–1) Smith (6–5) 2:53 14,164 71–46 W1
118 August 22 7:35 p.m. CDT @ Astros W 2–1 Horton (2–2) Calhoun (1–2) Dayley (10) 2:43 14,555 71–47 W2
119 August 23 6:40 p.m. CDT @ Braves W 6–2 Andújar (20–7) McMurtry (0–3) Lahti (15) 2:51 19,958 72–47 W3
120 August 24 6:40 p.m. CDT @ Braves W 7–0 (6) Forsch (6–5) Barker (1–6) 1:40 31,109 73–47 W4
121 August 25 1:10 p.m. CDT @ Braves W 5–2 Kepshire (10–7) Mahler (16–12) Campbell (4) 2:39 14,711 74–47 W5
122 August 26 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Reds W 3–0 Cox (14–7) Tibbs (6–15) 2:16 28,071 76–46 W6
123 August 27 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Reds W 6–4 Campbell (4–3) Power (4–4) Lahti (16) 2:50 22,268 77–46 W7
124 August 28 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Reds L 6–7 (12) Power (5–4) Lahti (2–2) 4:13 21,049 77–47 L1
125 August 30 7:35 p.m. CDT Astros L 5–7 Scott (13–6) Kepshire (14–7) Smith (20) 2:39 31,975 77–48 L2
126 August 31 7:05 p.m. CDT Astros L 1–3 Knepper (11–10) Cox (14–8) 2:29 38,387 77–49 L3
September: 21–9 (Home: 12–4; Away: 9–5)
# Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/
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127 September 1 1:15 p.m. CDT Astros W 5–0 Tudor (16–8) Niekro (9–11) 2:34 31,927 78–49 W1
128 September 2 5:35 p.m. CDT Reds L 1–4 Browning (15–9) Andújar (20–8) Franco (9) 2:15 29,026 78–50 L1
129 September 3 7:35 p.m. CDT Reds W 6–4 Lahti (3–2) Hume (2–4) 2:43 19,261 79–50 W1
130 September 4 7:35 p.m. CDT Reds W 4–3 Worrell (1–0) Robinson (5–4) 2:33 25,425 80–50 W2
131 September 5 7:35 p.m. CDT Cubs W 6–1 Cox (15–8) Engel (1–3) 2:21 33,693 81–50 W3
132 September 6 7:35 p.m. CDT Braves W 8–0 Tudor (17–8) Mahler (17–14) 2:41 25,821 82–50 W4
133 September 7 7:05 p.m. CDT Braves L 1–3 Bedrosian (6–11) Andújar (20–9) Sutter (22) 2:30 38,091 82–51 L1
134 September 8 1:15 p.m. CDT Braves L 3–7 Johnson (4–0) Forsch (6–6) 2:48 24,930 82–52 L2
135 September 9 7:35 p.m. CDT Cubs L 1–3 Fontenot (6–8) Kepshire (10–9) Meridith (1) 3:00 32,808 82–53 L3
136 September 10 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Mets L 4–5 Darling (15–5) Cox (15–9) McDowell (13) 2:34 50,195 82–54 L4
137 September 11 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Mets W 1–0 (10) Tudor (18–6) Orosco (5–5) 3:03 52,616 83–54 W1
138 September 12 12:35 p.m. CDT @ Mets L 6–7 Orosco (6–5) Dayley (3–2) 3:16 46,295 83–55 L1
139 September 13 1:20 p.m. CDT @ Cubs W 9–3 Forsch (7–6) Trout (8–5) Worrell (1) 3:10 16,110 84–55 W1
140 September 14 1:20 p.m. CDT @ Cubs W 5–4 Campbell (5–3) Sorensen (5–3) Lahti (17) 3:05 29,852 85–55 W2
141 September 15 1:20 p.m. CDT @ Cubs W 5–1 Cox (16–8) Engel (1–5) 2:58 28,430 86–55 W3
142 (1) September 16 12:35 p.m. CDT @ Pirates W 8–4 Tudor (19–8) DeLeón (2–18) Worrell (2) 3:19 87–55 W4
143 (2) September 16 4:29 p.m. CDT @ Pirates W 3–1 'Perry (1–0) Clements (0–2) 2:51 3,601 88–55 W5
144 September 17 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Pirates W 10–4 Andújar (21–9) Kipper (0–1) 2:56 3,924 89–55 W6
145 September 18 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Phillies W 7–0 Forsch (8–6) Denny (11–12) 2:36 17,354 90–55 W7
146 September 19 6:35 p.m. CDT @ Phillies L 3–6 Rucker (3–1) Keough (0–1) Carman (6) 2:44 17,120 90–56 L1
147 September 20 7:35 p.m. CDT Expos W 5–3 Worrell (2–0) St. Claire (4–3) 2:27 33,788 91–56 W1
148 September 21 12:20 p.m. CDT Expos W 7–6 Lahti (4–2) Roberge (3–3) Worrell (3) 3:00 32,788 92–56 W2
149 September 22 1:15 p.m. CDT Expos W 6–5 Dayley (4–2) O'Connor (0–2) 3:09 32,958 93–56 W3
150 September 23 7:35 p.m. CDT Pirates W 5–4 Lahti (5–2) Guante (4–6) Worrell (4) 2:55 17,611 94–56 W4
151 September 24 7:35 p.m. CDT Pirates W 5–4 Horton (3–2) Tunnell (4–10) Dayley (11) 2:56 20,054 95–56 W5
152 September 25 7:35 p.m. CDT Phillies W 6–3 Cox (17–9) Hudson (7–13) Lahti (18) 2:46 17,733 96–56 W6
153 September 26 7:35 p.m. CDT Phillies W 5–0 Tudor (20–8) Gross (14–12) 2:19 23,598 97–56 W7
September 27 @ Expos Postponed (Rain) (Makeup date: September 28)
154 (1) September 28 2:20 p.m. CDT @ Expos L 0–2 Gullickson (14–11) Andújar (21–10) Reardon (37) 2:24 97–57 L1
155 (2) September 28 5:19 p.m. CDT @ Expos W 4–2 (11) Worrell (3–0) Reardon (2–8) 3:21 15,512 98–57 W1
156 September 29 12:35 p.m. CDT @ Expos L 5–7 Lucas (6–2) Dayley (4–3) Reardon (38) 2:40 20,577 98–58 L1
October: 3–3 (Home: 3–3; Away: 0–0)
# Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/
Streak
157 October 1 7:35 p.m. CDT Mets L 0–1 (11) Orosco (8–6) Dayley (4–4) 3:22 46,026 98–59 L2
158 October 2 7:35 p.m. CDT Mets L 2–5 Gooden (24–4) Andújar (21–11) 3:07 47,333 98–60 L3
159 October 3 7:35 p.m. CDT Mets W 4–3 Cox (18–9) Aguilera (10–7) Lahti (19) 3:11 47,720 99–60 W1
160 October 4 7:35 p.m. CDT Cubs W 4–2 Forsch (9–6) Eckersley (11–7) Worrell (5) 2:21 40,618 100–60 W2
161 October 5 1:15 p.m. CDT Cubs W 7–1 Tudor (21–8) Trout (9–7) 2:20 44,825 101–60 W3
162 October 6 1:15 p.m. CDT Cubs L 2–8 Patterson (3–0) Andújar (21–12) 2:20 43,665 101–61 L1
*An MLB Players strike forced the cancellation of all regular season games on August 6 and 7. Most games were made up later in the season.
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Cardinals team member

Postseason Game log

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1985 Postseason game log: 7–6 (Home: 4–2; Away: 3–4)
NL Championship Series: vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Away: 1–2)
# Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Series Box/
Streak
1 October 9 7:30 p.m. CDT @ Dodgers L 1–4 Valenzuela (1–0) Tudor (0–1) Niedenfuer (1) 2:42 55,270 LA 1–0 L1
2 October 10 7:35 p.m. CDT @ Dodgers L 2–8 Hershiser (1–0) Andújar (0–1) 3:04 52,222 LA 2–0 L2
3 October 12 12:05 p.m. CDT Dodgers W 4–2 Cox (1–0) Welch (0–1) Dayley (1) 3:21 53,708 LA 2–1 W1
4 October 13 7:15 p.m. CDT Dodgers W 12–2 Tudor (1–1) Reuss (0–1) 2:47 53,708 Tied 2–2 W2
5 October 14 2:05 p.m. CDT Dodgers W 3–2 Lahti (1–0) Niedenfuer (0–1) 2:56 53,708 STL 3–2 W3
6 October 16 2:05 p.m. CDT @ Dodgers W 7–5 Worrell (1–0) Niedenfuer (0–2) Dayley (2) 3:32 55,208 STL 4–2 W4
World Series: vs. Kansas City Royals 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Away: 2–2)
# Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Series Box/
Streak
1 October 19 7:35 p.m. CDT @ Royals W 3–1 Tudor (1–0) Jackson (0–1) Worrell (1) 2:48 41,650 STL 1–0 W1
2 October 20 7:30 p.m. CDT @ Royals W 4–2 Dayley (1–0) Leibrandt (0–1) Lahti (1) 2:44 41,656 STL 2–0 W2
3 October 22 7:35 p.m. CDT Royals L 1–6 Saberhagen (1–0) Andújar (0–1) 2:59 53,634 STL 2–1 L1
4 October 23 7:25 p.m. CDT Royals W 3–0 Tudor (2–0) Black (0–1) 2:19 53,634 STL 3–1 W1
5 October 24 7:25 p.m. CDT Royals L 1–6 Jackson (1–1) Forsch (0–1) 2:52 53,634 STL 3–2 L1
6 October 26 7:25 p.m. CDT @ Royals L 1–2 Quisenberry (1–0) Worrell (0–1) 2:47 41,628 Tied 3–3 L2
7 October 27 7:30 p.m. CST @ Royals L 0–11 Saberhagen (2–0) Tudor (2–1) 2:46 41,658 KC 4–3 L3
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Cardinals team member

Player stats

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= Indicates team leader

Batting

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Starters by position

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Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
C Tom Nieto 95 253 57 .225 0 34
1B Jack Clark 126 442 124 .281 22 87
2B Tom Herr 159 596 180 .302 8 110
SS Ozzie Smith 158 537 148 .276 6 54
3B Terry Pendleton 149 559 134 .240 5 69
LF Vince Coleman 151 636 170 .267 1 40
CF Willie McGee 152 612 216 .353 10 82
RF Andy Van Slyke 146 424 110 .259 13 55

Other batters

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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
Darrell Porter 84 240 53 .221 10 36
Tito Landrum 85 161 45 .280 4 21
Mike Jorgensen 72 112 22 .196 0 11
Lonnie Smith 28 96 25 .260 0 7
César Cedeño 28 76 33 .434 6 19
Iván DeJesús 59 72 16 .222 0 7
Steve Braun 64 67 16 .239 1 6
Tom Lawless 47 58 12 .207 0 8
Brian Harper 43 52 13 .250 0 8
Mike LaValliere 12 34 5 .147 0 6
Randy Hunt 14 19 3 .158 0 1
Curt Ford 11 12 6 .500 0 3
Art Howe 4 3 0 .000 0 0

Pitching

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Starting pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
John Tudor 36 275.0 21 8 1.93 169
Joaquín Andújar 38 269.2 21 12 3.40 112
Danny Cox 35 241.0 18 9 2.88 131
Kurt Kepshire 32 153.1 10 9 4.75 67

Other pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L SV ERA SO
Bob Forsch 34 136.0 9 6 2 3.90 48
Matt Keough 4 10.0 0 1 0 4.50 10

Relief pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L SV ERA SO
Jeff Lahti 52 68.1 5 2 19 1.84 41
Ken Dayley 57 65.1 4 4 11 2.76 62
Ricky Horton 49 89.2 3 2 1 2.91 59
Bill Campbell 50 64.1 5 3 4 3.50 41
Neil Allen 23 29.0 1 4 2 5.59 10
Todd Worrell 17 21.2 3 0 5 2.91 17
Joe Boever 13 16.1 0 0 0 4.41 20
Pat Perry 6 12.1 1 0 0 0.00 6
Andy Hassler 10 10.0 0 1 0 1.80 5
Doug Bair 2 2.0 0 0 0 0.00 0

NLCS

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The NLCS against the Dodgers featured two game-winning home runs by shortstop Ozzie Smith in Game 5 and first baseman Jack Clark in Game 6, both off Dodgers reliever Tom Niedenfuer. In a rare display of power-hitting, Smith hit his in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the ninth inning, prompting the famous call of "Go crazy, folks! Go crazy!" by Jack Buck. This play is considered one of the key highlights in all of Cardinals' history.

Game 1

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Wednesday, October 9 at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 1
Los Angeles 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 X 4 8 0
W: Fernando Valenzuela (1–0)  L: John Tudor (0–1)   SV: Tom Niedenfuer (1)
HRs: LAD – None   STL – None

Game 2

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Thursday, October 10 at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 1
Los Angeles 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 X 8 13 1
W: Orel Hershiser (1–0)  L: Joaquín Andújar (0–1)   SV: None
HRs: LADGreg Brock (1)   STL – None

Game 3

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Saturday, October 12 at Busch Stadium (St. Louis)

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Los Angeles 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 2
St. Louis 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 8 0
W: Danny Cox (1–0)  L: Bob Welch (0–1)   SV: Ken Dayley (1)
HRs: LAD – None   STLTom Herr (1)

Game 4

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Sunday, October 13 at Busch Stadium (St. Louis)

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Los Angeles 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 5 1
St. Louis 0 9 0 1 1 0 0 1 X 12 15 0
W: John Tudor (1–0)  L: Jerry Reuss (0–1)   SV: None
HRs: LADBill Madlock (1)   STL – None

Game 5

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Monday, October 14 at Busch Stadium (St. Louis)

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Los Angeles 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1
St. Louis 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 1
W: Jeff Lahti (1–0)  L: Tom Niedenfuer (0–1)   SV: None
HRs: LADBill Madlock (2)   STLOzzie Smith (1)

Game 6

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Wednesday, October 16 at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 7 12 1
Los Angeles 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 5 8 0
W: Todd Worrell (1–0)  L: Tom Niedenfuer (0–2)   SV: Ken Dayley (2)
HRs: LADBill Madlock (3)   Mike Marshall (1)   STLJack Clark (1)

World Series

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The 1985 World Series was christened the "I-70 Series" and the "Show-Me Series" because it featured the in-state rival Kansas City Royals, the first time the two teams met in a non-exhibition setting. It also featured some of the most controversial series of events in Cardinals history. Coleman was unable to play in this Series due to an injury sustained in the NLCS after being rolled up in the mechanical tarpaulin at Busch Stadium. Scribes remarked about the "killer tarp", but it proved metaphorical.

After St. Louis gained a 3–2 series advantage, Game 6 tipped off the controversy with "The Call". With the Cardinals leading 1–0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, umpire Don Denkinger called Royals batter Jorge Orta safe at first base — a call refuted by broadcast television's instant replay. Several batters later, they lost Game 6 by the score of 2–1. After "The Call", St. Louis proceeded to lose Game 7 by a score of 11–0, and the Series as well. Despite both of their pitching aces participating in this game, they failed to come through — starter John Tudor, who had won his two prior starts in the Series, punched a mechanical fan when removed from the game. His severely cut pitching hand required stitching at a Kansas City hospital while the game was ongoing. Joaquín Andújar, the other ace pressed into relief, was ejected by home plate umpire Denkinger for arguing balls and strikes.

AL Kansas City Royals (4) vs. NL St. Louis Cardinals (3)

Game Score Date Location Attendance Time of Game
1 Cardinals – 3, Royals – 1 October 19 Royals Stadium (Kansas City) 41,650 2:48
2 Cardinals – 4, Royals – 2 October 20 Royals Stadium (Kansas City) 41,656 2:44
3 Royals – 6, Cardinals – 1 October 22 Busch Stadium (St. Louis) 53,634 3:00
4 Royals – 0, Cardinals – 3 October 23 Busch Stadium (St. Louis) 53,634 2:19
5 Royals – 6, Cardinals – 1 October 24 Busch Stadium (St. Louis) 53,634 2:52
6 Cardinals – 1, Royals – 2 October 26 Royals Stadium (Kansas City) 41,628 2:48
7 Cardinals – 0, Royals – 11 October 27 Royals Stadium (Kansas City) 41,658 2:46

Awards and honors

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  • Vince Coleman, National League Rookie of the Year Award
  • Vince Coleman, Major League Baseball Stolen Base Leader (110)
  • Whitey Herzog, Associated Press Manager of the Year
  • Ozzie Smith, Shortstop, Golden Glove Award
  • Willie McGee, Outfield, Golden Glove Award

Farm system

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Level Team League Manager
AAA Louisville Redbirds American Association Jim Fregosi
AA Arkansas Travelers Texas League Jim Riggleman
A St. Petersburg Cardinals Florida State League Dave Bialas
A Springfield Cardinals Midwest League Lloyd Merritt
A Savannah Cardinals South Atlantic League Gaylen Pitts
A-Short Season Erie Cardinals New York–Penn League Fred Koenig
Rookie Johnson City Cardinals Appalachian League Rich Hacker

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Louisville

References

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  1. ^ Dave Von Ohlen at Baseball Reference
  2. ^ Brian Harper at Baseball Reference
  3. ^ Alex Cole at Baseball Reference
  4. ^ Mike LaValliere at Baseball Reference
  5. ^ a b Gary Rajsich at Baseball Reference
  6. ^ Matt Keough at Baseball Reference
  7. ^ Steve Peters at Baseball Reference
  8. ^ Cesar Cedeno at Baseball Reference
  • Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
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