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 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…

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…
Chili Davis (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 6, 1987: Giants rally for Opening Day extra-inning win over Padres

Fully bought into rallying cries like “Humm Baby” and “Don’t…
Bob Ojeda (Trading Card DB)

April 7, 1987: Mets hold off Pirates to begin championship defense

The ticker tape had barely settled from their World Series celebration…

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…