April 18, 1986: Ron Darling shuts down Phillies as Mets begin 11-game winning streak

After finishing second in the National League East in 1984 and…

April 27, 1986: Mets defeat nemesis John Tudor to complete sweep of Cardinals

Few teams in baseball history have had the luxury of all but…
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April 28, 1986: At Triple-A exhibition, Indians’ win is the Maine event

On April 28, 1986, the Biddeford (Maine) Journal-Tribune declared…

May 7, 1986: Raines, Expos run away with easy win over Phillies

Tim Raines had put away his razor. He was riding an 11-game hit…
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May 8, 1986: Seattle skipper Marty Martinez loses only game as Mariners manager

 Marty Martinez enjoyed a long and accomplished baseball career…

May 19, 1986: Red Sox win on a walk-off for second game in a row

On Monday night, May 19, 1986, the Boston Red Sox hosted the…

May 20, 1986: Wade Boggs collects five hits for the Red Sox

Wade Boggs registered the first of three five-hit performances…

May 22, 1986: Mike Krukow and Chili Davis lead Giants over Dwight Gooden, Mets

You could understand if the self-assured New York Mets felt more…

May 27, 1986: Darling whiffs 12 as Mets brawl with Dodgers

The New York Mets were in a bad mood. After bolting out of the…

June 10, 1986: Tim Teufel’s pinch-hit grand slam gives Mets the win over Phillies

The New York Mets took sole possession of first place in the…

June 13, 1986: Darryl Strawberry’s walk-off single beats Pirates

“For me, Friday the 13th was a good day.”—Darryl Strawberry…

July 10, 1986: Red Sox-Angels game sets ‘new standards of the bizarre’

The 1986 season began with low expectations for Red Sox fans…

July 11, 1986: Mets brawl, bash Braves behind Gary Carter’s two homers

The 1986 Mets led the NL in scoring, but pitching was the club’s…

July 19, 1986: Cubs homers are the difference in win over Giants

The Chicago Cubs led the National League in home runs in 1986,…

July 22, 1986: Mets win extra-inning slugfest with brawl and home run

Rodney Dangerfield is credited with saying, “I went to a fight…