1984 World Series

The 1984 World Series was the 81st edition of the Finals of the Major League Baseball. There were the champions of the American League, the Detroit Tigers, and the champion of the National League, the San Diego Padres, opposite. The best-of- seven series started on 9 October and ended on 14 October 1984. Winner after five games were the Detroit Tigers 4-1, which could thus their fourth and so far last World Series win.

As MVP of the series Detroit shortstop Alan Trammell was excellent.

The road to the World Series

Overview of the Games

(DET -SD)

The games in detail

Game 1

Tuesday, October 10, 1984 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California

WP: Jack Morris (1-0 ) LP: Mark Thurmond (0-1) HRs: DET - Larry Herndon ( 1)

Game 2

Wednesday, October 10, 1984 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California

WP: Andy Hawkins ( 1-0) LP: Dan Petry (0-1) SV: Craig Lefferts ( 1) HRs: SD - Kurt Bevacqua ( 1)

Game 3

Friday, October 12th, 1984 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan

WP: Milt Wilcox (1-0 ) LP: Tim Lollar (0-1) SV: Willie Hernández ( 1) HRs: DET - Marty Castillo ( 1)

Game 4

Saturday, October 13th, 1984 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan

WP: Jack Morris ( 2-0) LP: Eric Show ( 0-1) HRs: SD - Terry Kennedy ( 1) DET - Alan Trammell 2 ( 2)

Game 5

Sunday, October 14th, 1984 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan

WP: Aurelio López ( 1-0) LP: Andy Hawkins ( 1-1) SV: Willie Hernández ( 2) HRs: SD - Kurt Bevacqua ( 2) DET - Kirk Gibson 2 ( 2), Lance Parrish ( 1)