The 1987 National League Championship Series took place between October 6 and October 14 at Busch Stadium (Games 1, 2, 6, 7) and Candlestick Park (3, 4, 5). It matched up the St. Louis Cardinals (95-67) and the San Francisco Giants (90-72), with the Cardinals winning in 7 games. They would then lose in the 1987 World Series to the Minnesota Twins. This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium (also referred to as Busch Stadium II) was the home of the St. ... Monster Park (colloquially, The Stick or Candlestick, after its original name of Candlestick Park) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,2,6,9,14,17,20,42,45,85 Name St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,4,11,24,27,30,36,44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885-1957) New York Gothams (1883-1885) Ballpark AT&T Park (2000–present) a. ... 1987 World Series Logo The 1987 World Series was played from October 17 to October 25, 1987 between the Minnesota Twins and the St. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1982-present) Major league titles World Series titles (3) 1991 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1924 AL Pennants (6) 1991 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1933 1925 â€¢ 1924 Central Division titles (3) 2004 â€¢ 2003 â€¢ 2002 West Division titles (4...

San Francisco's Jeffrey Leonard would be named the series MVP despite the fact that his Giants lost the series. Oddly enough, this was the second consecutive year the NLCS MVP came from the losing team, following Mike Scott winning the award with the Houston Astros the previous year; however, to date, Leonard is the last player in any postseason series to achieve such a disinction. Jeffrey Leonard (born September 22, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from 1977 to 1990. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... Michael Warren Scott (born April 26, 1955 in Santa Monica, California) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets and - most notably - the Houston Astros. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Minute Maid Park (2002-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (1) 2005 Central Division titles (4) 2001 â€¢ 1999 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1997 West Division titles (2) [1][2] 1986 â€¢ 1980 Wild card berths... The 1986 National League Championship Series pitted the New York Mets against the Houston Astros. ...

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Series MVP: Jeffrey Leonard, San Francisco Jeffrey Leonard (born September 22, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from 1977 to 1990. ...

Games 1 and 2

The first two games, at the Cards' Busch Stadium, were split with the winning teams scoring 5 runs each time. While the Cards took Game 1, 5-3, with Greg Mathews beating Rick Reuschel on the pitching mound, the Giants shut out the Cards in their win, 5-0 behind a complete game shutout from Dave Dravecky. He pitched a 2-hitter, allowing hits to only Jim Lindeman and Tom Herr. Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium (also referred to as Busch Stadium II) was the home of the St. ... Rick Reuschel (pronounced RUSH-el) (born May 16, 1949 in Quincy, Illinois) was a major league baseball pitcher from the early 1970s into the late 1980s. ... In baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. ... In team sports, a shutout (sometimes a clean sheet in soccer) refers to a game in which one team wins without allowing the opposing team to score. ... David Francis Dravecky (born February 14, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio) is a Christian motivational speaker, author, and former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres (1982-87) and San Francisco Giants (1987-89). ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... current manager of the Lancaster Barnstormers Thomas Mitchell Herr (born [[1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1979 to 1991 for the St. ...

Left fielder Jeffrey Leonard, who would go on to win the NLCS MVP award, had a home run in each of the first two games, and he was not nearly done yet. The series was tied as the ballclubs headed to San Francisco. The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... Jeffrey Leonard (born September 22, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from 1977 to 1990. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run himself (along with a run scored by each runner who was already on base), with no errors by the defensive team on... Monster Park (colloquially, The Stick or Candlestick, after its original name of Candlestick Park) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California. ...

Game 3

In Game 3, Joe Magrane (STL) and Atlee Hammaker (SF) were set to face off. The matchup was not expected to be quite as low scoring as the series had been to date. The predictions were correct, as San Francisco broke first with four runs in the first three innings, looking to take the series lead. In the second inning, consecutive hits from Chili Davis, Will Clark and Bob Brenly put the Giants on the board. Yet another home run from Leonard tacked on a 4th run in the 3rd. Joseph David Magrane (born July 2, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and current color commentary broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, teamed with play-by-play announcer Dewayne Staats. ... Atlee Hammaker, born January 24, 1958 was a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, which won the National League West in 1987. ... Charles Theodore Chili Davis (born January 17, 1960 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former center fielder/designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants (1981-87), California Angels (1988-90, 1993-96), Minnesota Twins (1991-92) and New York Yankees (1998-99). ... William Nuschler Clark, Jr. ... Robert Earl Brenly (born February 25, 1954 in Coshocton, Ohio) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball and a current broadcaster. ...

After looking completely beaten through 5 innings, the Cardinals heated things up in the 6th with a 2-run home run from hot-hitting Lindeman, and then a triple by Willie McGee. But, in the 7th is when they really made their attack, not only tying the game, but scoring four to take the lead, 6-4. The four runs came on a large rally, highlighted by a 2-run single by left fielder Vince Coleman. In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... Willie Dean McGee (born November 2, 1958 in San Francisco, CA) is a former outfielder for the St. ... In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by striking the ball and getting to first before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... Image:VinceColeman. ...

With right-handed Todd Worrell pitching for the Cards, manager Roger Craig pinch hit left-handed batter Harry Spilman for Robby Thompson. Spilman homered to right field, putting new life back in the Giants, even with 2 down. However, third baseman Kevin Mitchell flew out to center field, and the Cards had completed a stunning comeback. Todd Roland Worrell (born September 28, 1959 in Arcadia, California) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the St. ... In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally, the field manager); this individual controls matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. ... Roger Lee Craig (born February 17, 1930 in Durham, North Carolina) is a former pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who, during an 11-year playing career, won 10 games in 1956, 1957, and 1962. ... // Baseball In Baseball, a Pinch hitter is a common term for a substitute batter. ... William Harry Spilman (born July 18, 1954 in Albany, Georgia) was a First Baseman for the Cincinnati Reds (1978-81), Houston Astros (1981-85 and 1988-89), Detroit Tigers (1986) and San Francisco Giants (1986-88). ... Robert Randall Thompson (born May 10, 1962 West Palm Beach, Florida) was a baseball infielder with an 11 year career from 1986 to 1996. ... The position of the third baseman Third base redirects here. ... Kevin Mitchell can refer to different people: Kevin Mitchell, the baseball player and 1989 National League MVP. Kevin Mitchell, the NFL football player. ...

Game 4

In Game 4, both starting pitchers had complete games, with Danny Cox for the Cardinals giving up 4 runs, all earned, and Mike Krukow for the Giants giving up 2 runs, all earned. So, the Giants took Game 4 and the series was tied at 2. Leonard had yet another home run in the win. The right-hander had homered in each of the first four games. In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... Danny Bradford Cox, born September 21, 1959 in Northampton, England, was a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable (i. ... Michael Edward (Mike) Krukow (born January 21, 1952 in Long Beach, California) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. ...

Games 5

In Game 5, possibly the least exciting of all 7 games, the Giants' pitcher Joe Price beat the Cardinals' Bob Forsch. All the scoring occurred in the first four innings. Mitchell hit a home run in the 6-3 win for the Giants, and they had a 3-2 series lead, looking to clinch as the teams headed back to St. Louis. Joe Price (born November 29, 1956 in Inglewood, California), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1980-1990. ... Robert Herbert (Bob) Forsch (born January 13, 1950 in Sacramento, California) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. ...

Game 6

Game 6 was possibly the most exciting of all, with the Cards winning in a classic 1-0 pitcher's duel. Dave Dravecky had pitched another brilliant game, but took the loss against, what some call, the gutsiest performance in the history of the LCS, while facing elimination. It came from John Tudor, who had been excellent for the Cards the entire season, going 10-2. In spite of the great performance, he was removed in the 8th, and manager Whitey Herzog called on Todd Worrell. Between Worrell and Ken Dayley, the Giants didn't get another baserunner. Before that, Tudor had shut them down, allowing 6 hits, 3 walks, and had 6 strikeouts. David Francis Dravecky (born February 14, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio) is a Christian motivational speaker, author, and former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres (1982-87) and San Francisco Giants (1987-89). ... John Tudor (born February 2, 1954 in Schenectady, NY) is a baseball player. ... Whitey Herzog (born November 9, 1931) is a former major league baseball player and manager. ... Todd Roland Worrell (born September 28, 1959 in Arcadia, California) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the St. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K, K-S, or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ...

The Cards run came in the 2nd inning on a Tony Peña fly ball, infamously misplayed by Candy Maldonado for a triple, and a sacrifice fly by right fielder José Oquendo. Bob Melvin went 3-for-3 for the Giants in the loss, and not surprisingly, Jeffrey Leonard had a hit. Besides Peña, the Cards had four hits, two from Jim Lindeman, and two from Tommy Herr. Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla, widely known as Tony Peña [PAY-nyah] (born June 4, 1957 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. ... Candido Maldonado Guadarrama (born September 5, 1960 in Humacao, Puerto Rico) was a Major League Baseball player from 1981 to 1995 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and Texas Rangers. ... In baseball, a batted ball is considered a sacrifice fly (denoted by SF) if the following four criteria are met: There are fewer than two outs. ... The position of the right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in right field (e. ... José Manuel Oquendo Contreras (born July 4, 1963 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball and the current third base coach for the St. ... Bob Melvin is the current manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. ... Jeffrey Leonard (born September 22, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from 1977 to 1990. ... current manager of the Lancaster Barnstormers Thomas Mitchell Herr (born 1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1979 to 1991 for the St. ...

The series was going to be a 7-gamer and both teams were ready.

Game 7

In the long awaited Game 7, with 55,331 attendance at Busch, the Cardinals got one of the better pitching performances of their history from Danny Cox. Cox's game stats: Danny Bradford Cox, born September 21, 1959 in Northampton, England, was a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ...

• IP: 9
• H: 8
• R: 0
• ER: 0
• BB: 0
• SO: 5

The Giants' Atlee Hammaker couldn't come close to matching that, giving up 4 runs in the first two innings, and being removed after that, for Joe Price. But it was too late as the Cards went on to win 6-0, and the Cards were the champions of the National League. In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ... Atlee Hammaker, born January 24, 1958 was a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, which won the National League West in 1987. ... Joe Price (born November 29, 1956 in Inglewood, California), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1980-1990. ... The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. ...

In the win, José Oquendo had a huge 3-run home run in the 2nd inning of Hammaker, with 1 out. Cox also had a hit to help himself out. Leonard did all he could for the Giants, going 2-for-4 against Cox, but one man couldn't stop St. Louis and they were on to the World Series. José Manuel Oquendo Contreras (born July 4, 1963 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball and the current third base coach for the St. ... 1987 World Series Logo The 1987 World Series was played from October 17 to October 25, 1987 between the Minnesota Twins and the St. ...

In the Giants' 9th, after Kevin Mitchell started things off with a single, Chilli Davis ended up making the final out. Kevin Darnell Mitchell (born January 13, 1962 in San Diego, California) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder and third baseman who played for the New York Mets (1984, 1986), San Diego Padres (1987), San Francisco Giants (1987-91), Seattle Mariners (1992), Cincinnati Reds (1993-94, 1996), Boston...

Series stats & information

Cardinals Hitting Bests:

• Series AB's: Herr (27)
• Series Runs: Pena (5)
• Series Hits: Pena (8)
• Series Doubles: Dan Driessen (2)
• Series Triples: Pena, McGee, Terry Pendleton, Ozzie Smith (1)
• Series HR's: Oquendo, Lindeman (1)
• Series RBIs: Coleman, Oquendo (4)
• Series Base on Balls: Coleman (4)
• Series Batting Average (at least 10 at bats): Pena (.381)

Giants Hitting Bests: In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ... In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... Dan Driessen (born July 29, 1951 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for three teams in his eighteen year career, and is best known as a member of the Cincinnati Reds Big Red Machine of the 1970s. ... In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1984-1998, primarily for the St. ... Ozzie Smith (born Osborne Earl Smith on December 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama), is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball, a 13-time Gold Glove Award winner who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run himself (along with a run scored by each runner who was already on base), with no errors by the defensive team on... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is credited to a batter and against a pitcher when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. ... Batting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. ...

• Series AB'S: Mitchell (30)
• Series Runs: Thompson (4)
• Series Hits: Leonard (10)
• Series Doubles: Clark (2)
• Series Triples: Thompson (1)
• Series HR's: Leonard (4)
• Series RBIs: Leonard (5)
• Series Base on Balls: Thompson (5)
• Series Batting Average (at least 10 at bats): Leonard (.417)

Cardinals Pitching Bests:

• Series Wins: Cox, Tudor, Mathews, Forsch (1)
• Series Saves: Dayley (2)
• Series Complete Games: Cox (2)
• Series IP: Cox (17)
• Series SO's: Tudor (12)
• Series ERA (at least 4 innings pitched): Dayley, Worrell (2.66)

Giants Pitching Bests: In baseball, a pitcher is credited with a win (or W) when, in a game won by his team, he is the teams pitcher at the time that his team takes a lead that it does not relinquish for the remainder of the game. ... To save in a sport means to stop a goal or to maintain the lead. ... In baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. ... In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K, K-S, or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ...

• Series Wins: Dravecky, Krukow, Price (1)
• Series Saves: None
• Series Complete Games: Dravecky, Krukow (1)
• Series IP: Dravecky (15)
• Series SO's: Dravecky (14)
• Series ERA (at least 4 innings pitched): Price (2.57)

Quote of the Series

"Into shallow left (field), Vince Coleman...Minnesota bound!!!" - NBC Sports announcer Vin Scully calling the final out of Game 7 Vince Coleman can refer to two different people: Vince Coleman: a train dispatcher died in the Halifax Explosion Vince Coleman: a former Major League Baseball player This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... NBC Sports logo NBC Sports is a division of NBC, responsible for the televising of many sports events on the network. ... Vin Scully publicity photo, © Los Angeles Dodgers Vincent Edward Vin Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American sportscaster, known primarily as the play-by-play voice of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball teams. ...