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Cards Set for World Series Showdown with Royals
A look at why the 1985 World Series favors the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals. Key points include the DH rule impact, Hal McRae’s absence, Bret Saberhagen’s status, rotations led by John Tudor and Danny Jackson, team batting and pitching comparisons, Whitey Herzog’s bullpen mastery, and the Cardinals' speed versus Kansas City’s defense.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Kansas City
St. Louis
Hal McRae
Cardinals
McRae
George Brett
Steve Balboni
Brett
Cy Young
Bret Saberhagen
Saberhagen
Willie Upshaw
John Tudor
Redbirds
Danny Jackson
Jackson
Dick Howser
Willie McGee
Los Angeles
California
Toronto
Dan Quisenberry
Young Arms
Leibrandt
Mark Gubicza
Bud Black
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
Dodgers
Pedro Guerrero
Bruce Sutter
Vince Coleman
McGee
Mike Sciosica
Coleman
Tommy Herr
Jack Clark
Jim Sundberg
Howser
Steve Farr
Charlie Leibrandt
Buddy Black
Yankees
Blue Jays
Sundberg