1980s – Page 11 – Society for American Baseball Research

August 4, 1985: Tom Seaver wins his 300th game in New York as Carew reaches 3,000-hit milestone on same day

August 4, 1985: Angels’ Rod Carew gets 3,000th hit against former mates on same day Seaver wins 300th game

August 5, 1985: Mets’ Darryl Strawberry hits three home runs at Wrigley Field

Larry Walker (TRADING CARD DB)

August 12, 1985: Larry Walker launches Hall of Fame career with a productive night in Utica

Keith Hernandez (Trading Card DB)

August 14, 1985: Keith Hernandez has a night to forget as Phillies snap Mets’ winning streak

August 25, 1985: Mets’ Dwight Gooden becomes youngest 20-game winner

Troy Evers (TRADING CARD DB)

September 3, 1985: Yankees farmhand Troy Evers pitches playoff no-hitter in New York-Penn League

September 6, 1985: Scoreless into the 13th, Mets get best of Dodgers on Strawberry’s double

September 8, 1985: Reds’ Pete Rose unknowingly breaks Ty Cobb’s hit record

Keith Hernandez (Trading Card DB)

September 12, 1985: Keith Hernandez’s walk-off single helps Mets edge Cardinals

September 15, 1985: José Cruz collects his 2,000th hit

Roger Craig (TRADING CARD DB)

September 18, 1985: Roger Craig wins debut as Giants manager

Rich Gedman (Trading Card DB)

September 18, 1985: Boston’s Rich Gedman drives in career-high 7 runs with cycle performance

September 24, 1985: The Hawk hits three home runs for Expos at Wrigley

Bert Blyleven (Trading Card DB)

September 25, 1985: Bert Blyleven wins Twins’ 2,000th victory, 13 seasons after winning No. 1,000 for team

September 25, 1985: Rick Reuschel inspires struggling Bucs with strong finish

Darryl Strawberry (Trading Card Database)

October 1, 1985: Strawberry’s 11th-inning wallop keeps Mets’ hopes alive

October 3, 1985: Keith Hernandez goes 5-for-5, but Mets fall to Cardinals

Scott Garrelts (Trading Card DB)

October 6, 1985: Season-ending defeat leaves Giants with first 100-loss campaign in franchise history

George Brett (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 11, 1985: George Brett’s ‘best game’ lifts Royals in ALCS with two homers

October 16, 1985: Royals complete comeback against Blue Jays to win AL pennant

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October 20, 1985: 9th-inning rally gives Cardinals 2-0 lead in World Series

Don Denkinger (TRADING CARD DB)

October 26, 1985: Royals force Game 7 after Cardinals’ collapse in wake of Denkinger’s call

October 27, 1985: Royals rout Cardinals 11-0 in Game 7 to clinch first World Series title