Series by series

How the 1985 playoffs unfolded

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World Series. The Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 in the 1985 World Series.

ALCS. The Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4–3 in the 1985 ALCS.

NLCS. The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–2 in the 1985 NLCS.

Final

1985 MLB playoff bracket

Quick answers

MLB playoff questions

Who won the 1985 World Series?
The Kansas City Royals won the 1985 World Series, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4–3.
Who won the 1985 ALCS?
The Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4–3 in the 1985 ALCS. That won the American League pennant.
Who won the 1985 NLCS?
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–2 in the 1985 NLCS. That won the National League pennant.
How did the 1985 MLB playoffs work?
Each league's two division winners met in a best-of-seven League Championship Series, and the pennant winners met in the World Series.