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October 11, 1986: Angels move one win closer to World Series
The Angels rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth…
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October 11, 1986: Lenny Dykstra’s homer wins Game 3 for Mets
“This is a great feeling,” Lenny Dykstra said after the game.…
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October 12, 1986: Dave Henderson’s homer keeps Red Sox hopes alive in Game Five
Before there was David Ortiz, there was Dave Henderson. Before…
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October 14, 1986: Barrett continues hot streak as Red Sox roll in Game Six
Two days and 3,000 miles away from its improbable 11th-inning…
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October 14, 1986: Gary Carter’s 12th-inning single wins Game 5 of NLCS
Before the 1986 NLCS started, many observers pointed to the greatest…
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October 15, 1986: Red Sox complete epic ALCS comeback over Angels
The Boston Red Sox clinched their 10th American League pennant…
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October 15, 1986: Mets win NLCS thriller in 16 innings
Time and again during their run to the world championship in…
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October 18, 1986: Red Sox win World Series opener in wintry weather
If the last word on the 1986 World Series was “unforgettable,”…
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October 19, 1986: Clemens-Gooden duel falls flat as Red Sox win Game Two
For every great World Series pitcher’s duel, there are a dozen…
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October 21, 1986: Rested Mets win Game Three behind Bob Ojeda
Bob Ojeda had no love lost for the Boston Red Sox, and the feeling…
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October 22, 1986: Darling leads Mets to Game Four win, tying World Series 2-2
If Bobby Ojeda tantalized the team he once played for in Game…
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October 23, 1986: Red Sox take 3-2 lead as World Series heads back to New York
After Game Four of the 1986 World Series, reporters asked Boston…
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October 25, 1986: ‘A little roller up along first’: Mets win wild Game Six on Buckner error
Right from the first inning it was obvious this was not going…
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October 27, 1986: Mets rally late to beat Red Sox in Game Seven
In the years that followed, it was simple to say that victory…
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April 6, 1987: Giants rally for Opening Day extra-inning win over Padres
Fully bought into rallying cries like “Humm Baby” and “Don’t…
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April 7, 1987: Braves’ Mahler continues opener shutout string with 3-hit gem
The Atlanta Braves of the mid-1980s weren’t progressing toward…
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April 7, 1987: Twins start championship season with extra-innings win over A’s
Much was new for the Minnesota Twins in 1987 as they opened their…
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April 7, 1987: Mets hold off Pirates to begin championship defense
The ticker tape had barely settled from their World Series celebration…
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April 9, 1987: Two 300-game winners lead Cleveland to first win of season
Cleveland fans had high expectations for a banner year for their…
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April 13, 1987: Wynne, Gwynn, Kruk make homer history for Padres, but Giants win slugfest
No team has ever begun its home opener with more authority…
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April 14, 1987: Bo Jackson proves he belongs with a perfect night
On the first Saturday of summer in 1986, Bo Jackson gave the…
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April 15, 1987: Milwaukee’s Juan Nieves throws no-hitter against Orioles
The beginning of the 1987 season had been a fun ride for the…
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April 18, 1987: Seat cushions fly as Tommy Herr, Cardinals slam Mets in extras
On April 18, 1987, it rained seat cushions at Busch Stadium,…
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April 18, 1987: Mike Schmidt’s 500th home run rallies Phillies over Pirates
Mike Schmidt began 1987 needing five home runs for admission…