Games on September 26, 1986

The games of September 26, 1986

On September 26, 1986, 11 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the California Angels, 8-3 winners over the Texas Rangers. Runs came easiest when the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 9-7. Shutouts went on the board for the Toronto Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox (1-0), the Milwaukee Brewers over the Baltimore Orioles (2-0), and the Philadelphia Phillies over the Montreal Expos (5-0). The closest finishes were the Atlanta Braves 5-4 over the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers 3-2 over the New York Yankees. Elsewhere, the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1, the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 8-6, the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0, and the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Sep 25, 1986 and the next, Sep 27, 1986. The 1986 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.