1987 World Series

The World Series 1987 was the 84th edition of the Finals of the Major League Baseball. The master of the American League, the Minnesota Twins defeated the champion of the National League, the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3 games. The best-of- seven series started on 17 October and ended on 25 October 1987, went the full number of games.

For the first time in the history of the World Series could all seven games are won by the respective home team. This constellation was again in the years 1991 and 2001.

As MVP Series Minnesota pitcher Frank Viola was excellent.

The road to the World Series

Overview of the Games

( STL MIN)

The games in detail

Game 1

Saturday, October 17, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota

WP: Frank Viola ( 1-0) LP: Joe Magrane (0-1) HRs: MIN - Dan Gladden (1 ), Steve Lombardozzi ( 1)

Game 2

Sunday, October 18, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota

WP: Bert Blyleven (1-0 ) LP: Danny Cox ( 0-1) HRs: MIN - Gary Gaetti (1 ), Tim Laudner ( 1)

Game 3

Tuesday, October 20, 1987 at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri

WP: John Tudor (1-0 ) LP: Juan Berenguer (0-1) SV: Todd Worrell ( 1)

Game 4

Wednesday, October 21, 1987 at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri

WP: Bob researchers (1-0 ) LP: Frank Viola ( 1-1) SV: Ken Dayley ( 1) HRs: MIN - Greg Gagne ( 1) STL - Tom Lawless ( 1)

Game 5

Thursday, October 22, 1987 at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri

WP: Danny Cox ( 1-1) LP: Bert Blyleven (1-1) SV: Todd Worrell ( 2)

Game 6

Saturday, October 24, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota

WP: Dan Schatz Eder (1-0 ) LP: John Tudor (1-1) HRs: STL - Tom Lord ( 1) MIN - Don Baylor ( 1), Kent Hrbek ( 1)

Game 7

Sunday, October 25, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota

WP: Frank Viola ( 2-1) LP: Danny Cox ( 1-2) SV: Jeff Reardon ( 1)