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Despite his long and illustrious career, Denkinger is probably best remembered by baseball fans for a blown call he made at first base in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series, played on October 26.

The St. Louis Cardinals led the Kansas City Royals by 3 games to 2.

The Cardinals had taken a 1-0 lead in the 8th inning on a single by little-used backup catcher Brian Harper after pitchers Danny Cox ( of the Cardinals ) and Charlie Leibrandt ( of the Royals ) had battled back and forth all game long.

Todd Worrell came into the game for the Cardinals in the 9th inning, first facing Jorge Orta, the leadoff batter for the Royals.

Orta hit a slow roller to first baseman Jack Clark, who tossed to Worrell covering first base.