# 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.
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

* November 9, 1984: Dave Von Ohlen was released by the Cardinals.
* December 12, 1984: George Hendrick and Steve Barnard (minors) were traded by the Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Brian Harper and John Tudor.
* January 3, 1985: Alex Cole was drafted by the Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed May 6, 1985.
* January 23, 1985: Mike LaValliere was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals.
* February 1, 1985: Dave LaPoint, David Green, José Uribe and Gary Rajsich were traded by the Cardinals to the San Francisco Giants for Jack Clark

## Regular season
### Opening Day starters

* Steve Braun
* Jack Clark
* Bob Forsch
* Tom Herr
* Mike LaValliere
* Willie McGee
* Terry Pendleton
* Ozzie Smith
* Andy Van Slyke

### Season standings

vteNL 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

1985 National League recordvte Sources: :
| 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

* April 21, 1985: Matt Keough was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals.
* June 3, 1985: Steve Peters was drafted by the Cardinals in the 5th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft.
* July 22, 1985: Gary Rajsich was purchased by the Cardinals from the San Francisco Giants.
* August 29, 1985: Mark Jackson (minors) was traded by the Cardinals to the Cincinnati Reds for César Cedeño.

### Roster
## Game log
### Regular season

1985 regular season game log: 101–61 (Home: 54–27; Away: 47–34) :
April: 8–11 (Home: 7–3; Away: 1–8)
#DateTime (CT)OpponentScoreWinLossSaveTime of GameAttendanceRecordBox/ Streak
1April 912:35 p.m. CST@ MetsL 5–6 (10)Gorman (1–0)Allen (0–1)–3:4246,7810–1L1
2April 1112:35 p.m. CST@ MetsL 1–2 (11)McDowell (1–0)Hassler (0–1)–3:2618,8640–2L2
3April 125:05 p.m. CST@ PiratesL 4–6Robinson (1–0)Kepshire (0–1)Candelaria (1)2:3447,3350–3L3
4April 136:05 p.m. CST@ PiratesL 3–4Candelaria (1–0)Campbell (0–1)–2:369,1710–4L4
5April 1412:35 p.m. CST@ PiratesW 10–4Andújar (1–0)Rhoden (0–2)–2:4412,4831–4W1
6April 157:35 p.m. CSTExposW 6–1Forsch (1–0)Gullickson (1–1)–2:0942,9862–4W2
7April 177:35 p.m. CSTExposL 1–2Hesketh (1–0)Tudor (0–1)Reardon (1)2:1420,1452–5L1
8April 1812:35 p.m. CSTExposL 1–7Rogers (1–2)Kepshire (0–2)–2:3119,9532–6L2
9April 197:35 p.m. CSTPiratesW 5–4Andújar (2–0)Candelaria (1–2)Allen (1)2:4430,5103–6W1
10April 207:05 p.m. CSTPiratesW 4–3Cox (1–0)Tunnell (0–1)Allen (2)2:2832,9784–6W2
11April 211:15 p.m. CSTPiratesW 6–0Forsch (2–0)DeLeón (0–2)–2:2728,8805–6W3
12April 227:35 p.m. CSTMetsL 6–7Schiraldi (1–0)Tudor (0–2)Orosco (2)2:4916,3245–7L1
13April 237:35 p.m. CSTMetsW 8–3Kepshire (1–2)Gorman (1–1)–2:4913,0286–7W1
14April 2412:35 p.m. CSTMetsW 5–1Andújar (3–0)Gooden (2–1)–2:1629,2827–7W2
15April 2512:35 p.m. CST@ ExposL 2–4Gullickson (3–1)Cox (1–1)Reardon (4)2:2310,2037–8L1
16April 262:35 p.m. CST@ ExposL 5–10Palmer (1–2)Forsch (2–1)–3:0410,2647–9L2
17April 2712:35 p.m. CST@ ExposL 3–8Hesketh (2–1)Tudor (0–3)Roberge (1)2:3015,1717–10L3
18April 2812:35 p.m. CDT@ ExposL 3–5Rogers (2–2)Kepshire (1–3)Reardon (5)3:1614,4267–11L4
19April 307:35 p.m. CDTDodgersW 6–1Andújar (4–0)Reuss (1–3)–2:4020,3808–11W1 :
May: 16–10 (Home: 7–3; Away: 9–7)
#DateTime (CT)OpponentScoreWinLossSaveTime of GameAttendanceRecordBox/ Streak
20May 112:35 p.m. CDTDodgersL 1–2 (12)Howell (1–1)Allen (0–2)Niedenfuer (1)3:4014,3248–12L1
21May 37:35 p.m. CDTGiantsW 8–1Tudor (1–3)Krukow (2–1)–2:2732,4419–12W1
22May 47:05 p.m. CDTGiantsW 6–4Kepshire (2–3)Hammaker (0–3)Lahti (1)2:2741,41010–12W2
23May 51:15 p.m. CDTGiantsL 0–5LaPoint (1–4)Andújar (4–1)–2:2231,32210–13L1
24May 67:35 p.m. CDTPadresW 5–2Cox (2–1)Show (2–1)Lahti (2)2:4128,26011–13W1
25May 712:35 p.m. CDTPadresL 2–12Dravecky (1–2)Forsch (2–2)–2:2618,68211–14L1
26May 89:35 p.m. CDT@ DodgersL 2–5Honeycutt (2–2)Tudor (1–4)Howell (4)2:2833,74811–15L2
27May 99:35 p.m. CDT@ DodgersW 5–4 (10)Allen (1–2)Howell (2–2)Dayley (1)3:3437,77512–15W1
28May 1010:05 p.m. CDT@ GiantsW 9–3Andújar (5–1)LaPoint (1–5)Campbell (1)2:3712,90013–15W2
29May 113:05 p.m. CDT@ GiantsW 9–4Cox (3–1)Laskey (1–4)–2:4716,15414–15W3
30May 123:05 p.m. CDT@ GiantsL 4–5 (10)Garrelts (2–1)Allen (1–3)–3:1119,61414–16L1
31May 149:05 p.m. CDT@ PadresL 2–6Hawkins (7–0)Tudor (1–5)Thurmond (1)2:3123,90414–17L2
32May 159:05 p.m. CDT@ PadresW 14–4Andújar (6–1)Hoyt (2–4)–2:4827,36815–17W1
33May 177:35 p.m. CDT@ AstrosW 8–6Campbell (1–1)Calhoun (0–1)Dayley (2)2:5314,50116–17W2
34May 187:35 p.m. CDT@ AstrosL 5–6Ryan (3–2)Kepshire (2–4)Ross (1)2:4339,82816–18L1
35May 192:05 p.m. CDT@ AstrosL 3–7Mathis (3–1)Tudor (1–6)Dawley (2)2:3815,65216–19L2
36May 207:35 p.m. CDTBravesW 14–0Andújar (7–1)Smith (2–3)–2:3725,11217–19W1
37May 217:35 p.m. CDTBravesW 6–3Cox (4–1)Barker (1–4)Horton (1)2:4027,54118–19W2
38May 2212:35 p.m. CDTBravesW 5–3Forsch (3–2)Mahler (8–3)Dayley (3)2:2428,72919–19W3
39May 246:35 p.m. CDT@ RedsL 6–7 (12)Franco (1–1)Horton (0–1)–3:4920,66519–20L1
40May 256:05 p.m. CDT@ RedsW 6–4Andújar (8–1)Tibbs (3–7)Dayley (4)2:5024,84620–20W1
41May 261:15 p.m. CDT@ RedsW 7–2Cox (5–1)Stuper (5–3)–2:2221,34921–20W2
42May 286:40 p.m. CDT@ BravesW 9–3Forsch (4–2)Smith (2–4)Lahti (3)2:429,85622–20W3
43May 296:40 p.m. CDT@ BravesL 3–5Bedrosian (2–3)Tudor (1–7)Sutter (9)2:228,55722–21L1
44May 306:40 p.m. CDT@ BravesW 6–0Andújar (9–1)Mahler (8–4)Campbell (2)2:2513,50323–21W1
45May 317:35 p.m. CDTRedsW 5–0Cox (6–1)Stuper (5–4)–2:0538,91024–21W2 :
June: 19–8 (Home: 10–4; Away: 9–4)
#DateTime (CT)OpponentScoreWinLossSaveTime of GameAttendanceRecordBox/ Streak
46June 112:20 p.m. CDTRedsL 3–9Browning (5–4)Kepshire (2–5)Hume (2)2:5335,58624–22L1
47June 21:15 p.m. CDTRedsL 3–8Tibbs (4–7)Forsch (4–3)–2:2933,77424–23L2
48June 37:35 p.m. CDTAstrosW 9–5Tudor (2–7)Ryan (5–3)Dayley (5)2:3518,89125–23W1
49June 47:35 p.m. CDTAstrosW 6–1Andújar (10–1)Niekro (2–6)–2:3023,20326–23W2
50June 57:35 p.m. CDTAstrosL 3–8Knepper (6–1)Cox (6–2)DiPino (5)2:4123,99826–24L1
51June 77:05 p.m. CDT@ MetsW 7–2 (13)Campbell (2–1)Sisk (1–4)–4:1434,49027–24W1
52June 812:35 p.m. CDT@ MetsW 1–0Tudor (3–7)Gorman (3–2)–2:1436,42428–24W2
53 (1)June 912:05 p.m. CDT@ MetsL 1–6Gooden (9–3)Forsch (4–4)–3:04–28–25L1
54 (2)June 93:44 p.m. CDT@ MetsW 8–2Andújar (11–1)Schiraldi (2–1)–2:3141,43129–25W1
55June 106:35 p.m. CDT@ PiratesW 6–1Cox (7–2)Rhoden (4–6)–2:165,55730–25W2
56June 116:35 p.m. CDT@ PiratesL 2–13Reuschel (3–0)Allen (1–4)–2:114,81730–26L1
—June 12@ PiratesPostponed (Rain) (Makeup date: September 16)
57June 136:35 p.m. CDT@ PiratesW 2–1Tudor (4–7)McWilliams (3–5)Lahti (4)1:594,83331–26W1
58June 143:05 p.m. CDT@ CubsW 11–10Andújar (12–1)Ruthven (3–5)Forsch (1)3:1636,74532–26W2
59June 151:20 p.m. CDT@ CubsW 2–0Cox (8–2)Fontenot (1–2)–2:3734,71633–26W3
60June 161:20 p.m. CDT@ CubsW 5–2Kepshire (3–5)Eckersley (7–4)Campbell (3)2:3436,26234–26W4
61June 187:35 p.m. CDTPhilliesW 6–2Tudor (5–7)Carlton (1–7)–2:4934,08935–26W5
62June 197:35 p.m. CDTPhilliesL 0–1Koosman (2–1)Andújar (12–2)Carman (2)2:3032,14635–27L1
63June 207:35 p.m. CDTPhilliesW 5–0Cox (9–2)Gross (5–7)–2:4332,39736–27W1
64June 217:35 p.m. CDTCubsW 7–5Kepshire (4–5)Eckersley (7–5)Lahti (5)2:4546,00537–27W2
65June 227:05 p.m. CDTCubsW 2–1 (10)Dayley (1–0)Smith (3–2)–3:2149,23138–27W3
66June 231:15 p.m. CDTCubsW 7–0Tudor (6–7)Ruthven (3–6)–1:5945,88139–27W4
67June 256:35 p.m. CDT@ PhilliesL 1–3Koosman (3–1)Andújar (12–3)–2:0324,43239–28L1
68June 266:35 p.m. CDT@ PhilliesL 4–6Denny (5–5)Cox (9–3)Tekulve (6)2:3522,21339–29L2
69June 272:05 p.m. CDT@ PhilliesW 4–3Kepshire (5–5)Rawley (5–6)Lahti (6)2:4222,69140–29W1
70June 287:35 p.m. CDTMetsW 3–2Tudor (7–7)Lynch (4–5)Dayley (6)2:2345,92941–29W2
71June 297:05 p.m. CDTMetsW 6–0Andújar (13–3)Aguilera (1–2)–2:2647,89142–29W3
72June 301:15 p.m. CDTMetsW 2–1 (11)Dayley (2–0)Orosco (1–4)–3:0447,42543–29W4 :
July: 17–9 (Home: 8–3; Away: 9–6)
#DateTime (CT)OpponentScoreWinLossSaveTime of GameAttendanceRecordBox/ Streak
73July 112:35 p.m. CDT@ ExposL 2–3 (10)Lucas (3–0)Horton (0–2)–3:0322,78143–30L1
74July 26:35 p.m. CDT@ ExposW 4–0Tudor (8–7)Palmer (6–7)–2:5225,48744–30W1
75July 45:35 p.m. CDTDodgersW 3–2Andújar (14–3)Howell (4–4)–3:0538,39445–30W2
76July 57:35 p.m. CDTDodgersL 1–4Niedenfuer (3–2)Cox (9–4)Howell (7)2:2239,29645–31L1
77July 61:15 p.m. CDTDodgersL 3–8Welch (2–1)Kepshire (5–6)–2:4133,85245–32L2
78July 71:15 p.m. CDTDodgersW 7–1Tudor (9–7)Hershiser (8–3)–2:4336,31346–32W1
79July 87:35 p.m. CDTGiantsW 6–1Andújar (15–3)LaPoint (3–8)–2:3525,10247–32W2
80July 97:35 p.m. CDTGiantsW 3–1Cox (10–4)Laskey (1–11)–2:2325,01948–32W3
81July 107:35 p.m. CDTGiantsW 7–3Kepshire (6–6)Lahti (7)2:3830,19649–32W4
82July 117:35 p.m. CDTPadresW 6–0Tudor (10–7)Thurmond (3–7)–2:2732,80550–32W5
83July 127:35 p.m. CDTPadresL 0–2Hoyt (12–4)Andújar (15–4)Gossage (18)2:1444,19950–33L1
84July 137:05 p.m. CDTPadresW 7–3Cox (11–4)Wojna (1–2)Lahti (8)2:3136,31351–33W1
85July 141:15 p.m. CDTPadresW 2–1Kepshire (7–6)Dravecky (8–6)Lahti (9)2:2138,50952–33W2
56th All-Star Game in Minneapolis, MN
86July 189:35 p.m. CDT@ DodgersL 1–2Hershiser (9–3)Campbell (2–2)Niedenfuer (8)2:4146,48452–34L1
87July 199:35 p.m. CDT@ DodgersL 2–5Welch (4–1)Cox (11–5)–2:1549,47252–35L2
88July 209:05 p.m. CDT@ DodgersL 0–3Valenzuela (11–8)Tudor (10–8)–2:0948,58252–36L3
89July 213:05 p.m. CDT@ DodgersW 4–2 (10)Lahti (1–0)Niedenfuer (4–3)Forsch (2)3:1240,38053–36W1
90July 223:05 p.m. CDT@ GiantsW 4–3Andújar (16–4)LaPoint (4–9)Lahti (10)2:435,95454–36W2
91July 232:05 p.m. CDT@ GiantsW 6–3Cox (12–5)Krukow (6–8)–2:447,68855–36W3
92July 243:05 p.m. CDT@ GiantsW 4–0Tudor (11–8)Gott (4–8)–2:2411,01256–36W4
93July 253:05 p.m. CDT@ PadresW 9–6Dayley (3–0)Gossage (2–2)Lahti (11)3:0124,16457–36W5
94July 269:05 p.m. CDT@ PadresW 2–1 (12)Andújar (17–4)Stoddard (1–5)Dayley (7)3:0728,81158–36W6
95July 279:05 p.m. CDT@ PadresL 0–2Hawkins (13–3)Cox (12–6)Gossage (21)2:0032,13258–37L1
96July 283:05 p.m. CDT@ PadresW 4–2Tudor (11–9)Hoyt (13–5)Lahti (12)2:2738,76259–37W1
97July 303:05 p.m. CDT@ CubsW 11–3Kepshire (8–6)Engel (0–1)–3:0133,08360–37W2
98July 311:20 p.m. CDT@ CubsL 2–5Fontenot (4–5)Andújar (17–5)Smith (23)2:3331,41760–38L1 :
August: 17–11 (Home: 7–7; Away: 10–4)
#DateTime (CT)OpponentScoreWinLossSaveTime of GameAttendanceRecordBox/ Streak
99August 11:20 p.m. CDT@ CubsL 8–9 (14)Frazier (6–4)Dayley (3–1)–5:0336,16460–39L2
100August 27:35 p.m. CDTPhilliesW 3–2Tudor (12–9)Hudson (5–9)–2:1947,80561–39W1
101August 37:05 p.m. CDTPhilliesL 4–6 (10)Carman (4–3)Lahti (1–1)Andersen (3)3:0447,05161–40L1
102August 41:15 p.m. CDTPhilliesL 0–6Gross (11–8)Andújar (17–6)–2:2546,67461–41L2
103August 57:35 p.m. CDTPhilliesL 1–9Rawley (8–6)Cox (12–7)–2:1536,68961–42L3
—August 6CubsPostponed (Strike) (Makeup date: September 9)
—August 7CubsPostponed (Strike) (Makeup date: September 5)
104August 87:35 p.m. CDTCubsW 8–0Tudor (14–8)Sanderson (5–5)–2:1839,20362–42W1
105August 97:05 p.m. CDT@ PhilliesW 5–4Andújar (18–6)Hudson (5–10)Lahti (13)2:3625,19463–42W2
106 (1)August 104:35 p.m. CDT@ PhilliesW 5–4Cox (13–7)Koosman (6–3)Lahti (14)2:31–64–42W3
107 (2)August 107:41 p.m. CDT@ PhilliesW 13–4Horton (1–2)Gross (11–9)–3:0237,32165–42W4
108August 1112:35 p.m. CDT@ PhilliesL 1–4Rawley (9–6)Forsch (4–5)–2:0231,60265–43L1
109August 127:35 p.m. CDTPiratesW 8–1Tudor (15–8)Winn (2–5)–3:0724,51666–43W1
110August 137:35 p.m. CDTPiratesW 6–5Andújar (19–6)Robinson (2–8)Dayley (8)2:5430,46967–43W2
—August 14PiratesPostponed (Rain) (Makeup date: August 15)
111 (1)August 1512:35 p.m. CDTPiratesW 3–1Kepshire (9–6)Reuschel (8–6)Dayley (9)2:10–68–43W3
112 (2)August 153:20 p.m. CDTPiratesW 4–3 (12)Campbell (3–2)Guante (3–5)–4:1434,17069–43W4
113August 167:35 p.m. CDTExposW 6–1Forsch (5–5)Laskey (5–12)–2:2640,87370–43W5
114August 177:05 p.m. CDTExposL 4–5Burke (8–0)Campbell (3–3)Lucas (1)2:5545,09370–44L1
115August 181:15 p.m. CDTExposL 5–6 (10)Lucas (4–2)Andújar (19–7)Reardon (31)3:2039,81370–45L2
116August 207:35 p.m. CDT@ AstrosL 2–17Scott (13–6)Kepshire (9–7)–2:2710,34870–46L3
117August 217:35 p.m. CDT@ AstrosW 7–4Lahti (2–1)Smith (6–5)–2:5314,16471–46W1
118August 227:35 p.m. CDT@ AstrosW 2–1Horton (2–2)Calhoun (1–2)Dayley (10)2:4314,55571–47W2
119August 236:40 p.m. CDT@ BravesW 6–2Andújar (20–7)McMurtry (0–3)Lahti (15)2:5119,95872–47W3
120August 246:40 p.m. CDT@ BravesW 7–0 (6)Forsch (6–5)Barker (1–6)–1:4031,10973–47W4
121August 251:10 p.m. CDT@ BravesW 5–2Kepshire (10–7)Mahler (16–12)Campbell (4)2:3914,71174–47W5
122August 266:35 p.m. CDT@ RedsW 3–0Cox (14–7)Tibbs (6–15)–2:1628,07176–46W6
123August 276:35 p.m. CDT@ RedsW 6–4Campbell (4–3)Power (4–4)Lahti (16)2:5022,26877–46W7
124August 286:35 p.m. CDT@ RedsL 6–7 (12)Power (5–4)Lahti (2–2)–4:1321,04977–47L1
125August 307:35 p.m. CDTAstrosL 5–7Scott (13–6)Kepshire (14–7)Smith (20)2:3931,97577–48L2
126August 317:05 p.m. CDTAstrosL 1–3Knepper (11–10)Cox (14–8)–2:2938,38777–49L3 :
September: 21–9 (Home: 12–4; Away: 9–5)
#DateTime (CT)OpponentScoreWinLossSaveTime of GameAttendanceRecordBox/ Streak
127September 11:15 p.m. CDTAstrosW 5–0Tudor (16–8)Niekro (9–11)–2:3431,92778–49W1
128September 25:35 p.m. CDTRedsL 1–4Browning (15–9)Andújar (20–8)Franco (9)2:1529,02678–50L1
129September 37:35 p.m. CDTRedsW 6–4Lahti (3–2)Hume (2–4)–2:4319,26179–50W1
130September 47:35 p.m. CDTRedsW 4–3Worrell (1–0)Robinson (5–4)–2:3325,42580–50W2
131September 57:35 p.m. CDTCubsW 6–1Cox (15–8)Engel (1–3)–2:2133,69381–50W3
132September 67:35 p.m. CDTBravesW 8–0Tudor (17–8)Mahler (17–14)–2:4125,82182–50W4
133September 77:05 p.m. CDTBravesL 1–3Bedrosian (6–11)Andújar (20–9)Sutter (22)2:3038,09182–51L1
134September 81:15 p.m. CDTBravesL 3–7Johnson (4–0)Forsch (6–6)–2:4824,93082–52L2
135September 97:35 p.m. CDTCubsL 1–3Fontenot (6–8)Kepshire (10–9)Meridith (1)3:0032,80882–53L3
136September 106:35 p.m. CDT@ MetsL 4–5Darling (15–5)Cox (15–9)McDowell (13)2:3450,19582–54L4
137September 116:35 p.m. CDT@ MetsW 1–0 (10)Tudor (18–6)Orosco (5–5)–3:0352,61683–54W1
138September 1212:35 p.m. CDT@ MetsL 6–7Orosco (6–5)Dayley (3–2)–3:1646,29583–55L1
139September 131:20 p.m. CDT@ CubsW 9–3Forsch (7–6)Trout (8–5)Worrell (1)3:1016,11084–55W1
140September 141:20 p.m. CDT@ CubsW 5–4Campbell (5–3)Sorensen (5–3)Lahti (17)3:0529,85285–55W2
141September 151:20 p.m. CDT@ CubsW 5–1Cox (16–8)Engel (1–5)–2:5828,43086–55W3
142 (1)September 1612:35 p.m. CDT@ PiratesW 8–4Tudor (19–8)DeLeón (2–18)Worrell (2)3:19–87–55W4
143 (2)September 164:29 p.m. CDT@ PiratesW 3–1'Perry (1–0)Clements (0–2)–2:513,60188–55W5
144September 176:35 p.m. CDT@ PiratesW 10–4Andújar (21–9)Kipper (0–1)–2:563,92489–55W6
145September 186:35 p.m. CDT@ PhilliesW 7–0Forsch (8–6)Denny (11–12)–2:3617,35490–55W7
146September 196:35 p.m. CDT@ PhilliesL 3–6Rucker (3–1)Keough (0–1)Carman (6)2:4417,12090–56L1
147September 207:35 p.m. CDTExposW 5–3Worrell (2–0)St. Claire (4–3)–2:2733,78891–56W1
148September 2112:20 p.m. CDTExposW 7–6Lahti (4–2)Roberge (3–3)Worrell (3)3:0032,78892–56W2
149September 221:15 p.m. CDTExposW 6–5Dayley (4–2)O'Connor (0–2)–3:0932,95893–56W3
150September 237:35 p.m. CDTPiratesW 5–4Lahti (5–2)Guante (4–6)Worrell (4)2:5517,61194–56W4
151September 247:35 p.m. CDTPiratesW 5–4Horton (3–2)Tunnell (4–10)Dayley (11)2:5620,05495–56W5
152September 257:35 p.m. CDTPhilliesW 6–3Cox (17–9)Hudson (7–13)Lahti (18)2:4617,73396–56W6
153September 267:35 p.m. CDTPhilliesW 5–0Tudor (20–8)Gross (14–12)–2:1923,59897–56W7
—September 27@ ExposPostponed (Rain) (Makeup date: September 28)
154 (1)September 282:20 p.m. CDT@ ExposL 0–2Gullickson (14–11)Andújar (21–10)Reardon (37)2:24–97–57L1
155 (2)September 285:19 p.m. CDT@ ExposW 4–2 (11)Worrell (3–0)Reardon (2–8)–3:2115,51298–57W1
156September 2912:35 p.m. CDT@ ExposL 5–7Lucas (6–2)Dayley (4–3)Reardon (38)2:4020,57798–58L1 :
October: 3–3 (Home: 3–3; Away: 0–0)
#DateTime (CT)OpponentScoreWinLossSaveTime of GameAttendanceRecordBox/ Streak
157October 17:35 p.m. CDTMetsL 0–1 (11)Orosco (8–6)Dayley (4–4)–3:2246,02698–59L2
158October 27:35 p.m. CDTMetsL 2–5Gooden (24–4)Andújar (21–11)–3:0747,33398–60L3
159October 37:35 p.m. CDTMetsW 4–3Cox (18–9)Aguilera (10–7)Lahti (19)3:1147,72099–60W1
160October 47:35 p.m. CDTCubsW 4–2Forsch (9–6)Eckersley (11–7)Worrell (5)2:2140,618100–60W2
161October 51:15 p.m. CDTCubsW 7–1Tudor (21–8)Trout (9–7)–2:2044,825101–60W3
162October 61:15 p.m. CDTCubsL 2–8Patterson (3–0)Andújar (21–12)–2:2043,665101–61L1 :
*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

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)
#DateTime (CT)OpponentScoreWinLossSaveTime of GameAttendanceSeriesBox/ Streak
1October 97:30 p.m. CDT@ DodgersL 1–4Valenzuela (1–0)Tudor (0–1)Niedenfuer (1)2:4255,270LA 1–0L1
2October 107:35 p.m. CDT@ DodgersL 2–8Hershiser (1–0)Andújar (0–1)–3:0452,222LA 2–0L2
3October 1212:05 p.m. CDTDodgersW 4–2Cox (1–0)Welch (0–1)Dayley (1)3:2153,708LA 2–1W1
4October 137:15 p.m. CDTDodgersW 12–2Tudor (1–1)Reuss (0–1)–2:4753,708Tied 2–2W2
5October 142:05 p.m. CDTDodgersW 3–2Lahti (1–0)Niedenfuer (0–1)–2:5653,708STL 3–2W3
6October 162:05 p.m. CDT@ DodgersW 7–5Worrell (1–0)Niedenfuer (0–2)Dayley (2)3:3255,208STL 4–2W4 :
World Series: vs. Kansas City Royals 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Away: 2–2)
#DateTime (CT)OpponentScoreWinLossSaveTime of GameAttendanceSeriesBox/ Streak
1October 197:35 p.m. CDT@ RoyalsW 3–1Tudor (1–0)Jackson (0–1)Worrell (1)2:4841,650STL 1–0W1
2October 207:30 p.m. CDT@ RoyalsW 4–2Dayley (1–0)Leibrandt (0–1)Lahti (1)2:4441,656STL 2–0W2
3October 227:35 p.m. CDTRoyalsL 1–6Saberhagen (1–0)Andújar (0–1)–2:5953,634STL 2–1L1
4October 237:25 p.m. CDTRoyalsW 3–0Tudor (2–0)Black (0–1)–2:1953,634STL 3–1W1
5October 247:25 p.m. CDTRoyalsL 1–6Jackson (1–1)Forsch (0–1)–2:5253,634STL 3–2L1
6October 267:25 p.m. CDT@ RoyalsL 1–2Quisenberry (1–0)Worrell (0–1)–2:4741,628Tied 3–3L2
7October 277:30 p.m. CST@ RoyalsL 0–11Saberhagen (2–0)Tudor (2–1)–2:4641,658KC 4–3L3 :
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement Bold = Cardinals team member :

## Player stats

* = Indicates team leader

### Batting
#### Starters by position

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

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
#### Starting pitchers

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

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

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

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

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

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: LAD – Greg Brock (1) STL – None |||||||||||||

### Game 3

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 STL – Tom Herr (1) |||||||||||||

### Game 4

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: LAD – Bill Madlock (1) STL – None |||||||||||||

### Game 5

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: LAD – Bill Madlock (2) STL – Ozzie Smith (1) |||||||||||||

### Game 6

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: LAD – Bill Madlock (3) Mike Marshall (1) STL – Jack Clark (1) |||||||||||||

## World Series

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

* 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

| 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