October 11, 1985: George Brett’s ‘best game’ lifts Royals in ALCS with two homers
The Kansas City Royals entered Game Three of the 1985 American…
October 16, 1985: Royals complete comeback against Blue Jays to win AL pennant
When Game Seven of the American League Championship Series began,…
October 20, 1985: 9th-inning rally gives Cardinals 2-0 lead in World Series
The 1985 World Series featured two franchises and teams that…
October 26, 1985: Royals force Game 7 after Cardinals’ collapse in wake of Denkinger’s call
Game Six of the 1985 World Series was played in Kansas City under…
October 27, 1985: Royals rout Cardinals 11-0 in Game 7 to clinch first World Series title
After the Royals narrowly escaped Game Six with a 2-1 victory,…
April 8, 1986: Will Clark produces thrill in major-league debut
Will Clark acquired his nickname, “The Thrill,” shortly after…
April 8, 1986: Gooden’s complete game leads Mets to win on Opening Day
As the 1986 season dawned, the New York Mets occupied the doorstep…
April 12, 1986: Dennis Leonard returns to Royals for first start in three years
Dennis Leonard was the ace of the Kansas City Royals’ pitching…
April 12, 1986: Pirates’ 8th-inning rally gives Jim Leyland first win as manager
Jim Leyland spent more than two decades in professional baseball…
April 17, 1986: Not yet a LOOGY, Tony Fossas serves up a shutout for Edmonton
During the heyday of the left-handed relief specialist – sometimes…
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 21, 1986: Mets preview October magic by rallying in 8th and 9th for win over Pirates
During their 1986 championship quest, the New York Mets minted…
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…
April 28, 1986: At Triple-A exhibition, Indians’ win is the Maine event
On April 28, 1986, the Biddeford (Maine) Journal-Tribune declared…
April 29, 1986: Roger Clemens becomes first pitcher to strike out 20 in nine innings
Roger Clemens made his major-league debut in May 1984, but didn't…
April 30, 1986: Mets extend winning streak to 11 despite Gooden’s ‘worst game’
Dwight Gooden called it his "worst game in a long time. 'I embarrassed…
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…
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 3, 1986: Ted Simmons’s pinch-hit grand slam caps ‘Bomb Squad’ Braves’ 7-run rally against Pirates
The Atlanta Braves fortified their bench in 1986 with a spring-training…
June 6, 1986: Padres manager Steve Boros ejected in pregame meeting after delivering VHS tape of controversial call to umpires
By 1986, San Diego Padres manager Steve Boros and first baseman…