What is 1984 mlb playoffs?

The 1984 MLB playoffs featured the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and National League Championship Series (NLCS) to determine which teams would advance to the World Series. The ALCS was between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, while the NLCS featured the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs.

In the ALCS, the Tigers swept the Royals in three games to advance to the World Series. The MVP of the series was Tigers pitcher Jack Morris, who pitched two complete games and allowed only one run in 18 innings pitched.

In the NLCS, the Padres defeated the Cubs in five games to advance to their first World Series in franchise history. The series was notable for the "Steve Garvey Game," in which Garvey hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Padres a 7-5 victory in Game 4. Garvey was named the series MVP.

The 1984 World Series was between the Tigers and the Padres, with the Tigers ultimately winning in five games. It was the Tigers' fourth World Series championship and their first since 1968. The MVP of the World Series was Tigers second baseman Lou Whitaker.