That September, St. Louis defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series. The Cardinals won the league again in 1985 and 1987. In the 1985 series, they squared up against cross-state rivals the Kansas City Royals in a non-exhibition game for the first time, however they lost the series due to a disputed ruling in game 6. In the 1987 series, they faced off against the Boston Red Sox, with one of baseball's greatest players in Bill Buckner at the center of it all. The Red Sox won the series 3 games to 1. Overall, the St. Louis Cardinals have been very successful over the years, winning more than 500 games during that period. They have also had their fair share of disappointments, with only two seasons finishing above.500. However, when it comes to the World Series, there has never been any talk about them being "not worthy" of being called a major league team. In conclusion, yes, the St. Louis Cardinals have won more than 50 games more than once in their history. They are also capable of beating any team in any given season. However, it must be noted that they are not considered one of the top baseball teams in America.