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 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…
June 13, 1986: Darryl Strawberry’s walk-off single beats Pirates
“For me, Friday the 13th was a good day.”—Darryl Strawberry…
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…
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…
May 12, 1986: Rangers ambush Indians, 19-2
Two teams that were flying high ran into each other, and one…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
May 8, 1986: Seattle skipper Marty Martinez loses only game as Mariners manager
Marty Martinez enjoyed a long and accomplished baseball career…
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…
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…
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: Gooden’s complete game leads Mets to win on Opening Day
As the 1986 season dawned, the New York Mets occupied the doorstep…
April 8, 1986: Will Clark produces thrill in major-league debut
Will Clark acquired his nickname, “The Thrill,” shortly after…
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 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…
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 27, 1986: Darling whiffs 12 as Mets brawl with Dodgers
The New York Mets were in a bad mood. After bolting out of the…
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…