1980s – Page 12 – Society for American Baseball Research

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

Doyle Alexander (Trading Card Database)

October 5, 1985: Poetic justice: Yankee castoff Doyle Alexander leads Blue Jays to first AL East crown

Scott Garrelts (Trading Card DB)

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

Phil Niekro (Trading Card DB)

October 6, 1985: Yankees’ Phil Niekro notches win number 300

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

PendletonTerry

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

April 8, 1986: Will Clark produces thrill in major-league debut

April 8, 1986: Gooden’s complete game leads Mets to win on Opening Day

April 12, 1986: Dennis Leonard returns to Royals for first start in three years

Jim Leyland (Trading Card DB)

April 12, 1986: Pirates’ 8th-inning rally gives Jim Leyland first win as manager

April 17, 1986: Not yet a LOOGY, Tony Fossas serves up a shutout for Edmonton

April 18, 1986: Ron Darling shuts down Phillies as Mets begin 11-game winning streak

April 21, 1986: Mets preview October magic by rallying in 8th and 9th for win over Pirates

April 27, 1986: Mets defeat nemesis John Tudor to complete sweep of Cardinals

FrancoJulio

April 28, 1986: At Triple-A exhibition, Indians’ win is the Maine event

April 29, 1986: Roger Clemens becomes first pitcher to strike out 20 in nine innings

April 30, 1986: Mets extend winning streak to 11 despite Gooden’s ‘worst game’

May 7, 1986: Raines, Expos run away with easy win over Phillies