September 17, 1986: Gooden, Magadan lead Mets to first division title in 13 years
“I can’t say enough about it, or savor it enough,” said…
September 19, 1986: Joe Cowley tosses a ‘not impressive’ no-hitter for White Sox
“He did his job. He got 27 outs. ... Not to put Joe Cowley…
September 20, 1986: Rookies John Gibbons and Stan Jefferson propel Mets to win over Phillies
The New York Mets clinched their first postseason berth since…
September 21, 1986: Earl’s last ride: Feisty Weaver gets final career ejection
Earl Weaver did not go gently.
Nearing the end of his disappointing…
September 23, 1986: Eight straight strikeouts for Jim Deshaies
On September 15, 1985, the Houston Astros exchanged pitchers…
September 25, 1986: Astros’ Mike Scott no-hits the Giants to clinch NL West title
Most preseason prognosticators had predicted that Houston would…
September 28, 1986: Strawberry delivers with 11th-inning homer to beat Bucs
The misery that was the 1986 National League East pennant race…
September 29, 1986: Cleveland’s Jay Bell homers in his first major-league at-bat
The 1986 season was winding down, and as far as the Cleveland…
October 5, 1986: Mets cap 108-win regular season as Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez combine for shutout
The mighty New York Mets held a 19-game lead over their closest…
October 7, 1986: Angels roar to win in ALCS opener
The 1986 Boston Red Sox went 95-66 during the regular season,…
October 8, 1986: Sun shines on Red Sox in ALCS Game Two
The Angels were no match for Boston left-hander Bruce Hurst and…
October 10, 1986: Late rally lifts Angels to Game Three win over Red Sox
California starter John Candeleria pitched seven strong innings…
October 11, 1986: Angels move one win closer to World Series
The Angels rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth…
October 11, 1986: Lenny Dykstra’s homer wins Game 3 for Mets
“This is a great feeling,” Lenny Dykstra said after the game.…
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…
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…
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…
October 15, 1986: Red Sox complete epic ALCS comeback over Angels
The Boston Red Sox clinched their 10th American League pennant…
October 15, 1986: Mets win NLCS thriller in 16 innings
Time and again during their run to the world championship in…
October 18, 1986: Red Sox win World Series opener in wintry weather
If the last word on the 1986 World Series was “unforgettable,”…
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…
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…
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…
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…