BOS @ NYN

Boston Red Sox at New York Mets, October 19, 1986

Playing on the road, the Boston Red Sox won 9-3 over the New York Mets on October 19, 1986 in the World Series. The Boston Red Sox won comfortably. The information panel shows a crowd of 55,063, a running time of 216 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 57 degrees and night skies. The line score has the Boston Red Sox crossing the plate in the third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and ninth; the third brought 3 runs. The line score has the New York Mets crossing the plate in the third and fifth; the third brought 2 runs. The Boston Red Sox had 18 hits and the New York Mets 8, with 0 and 1 errors. Steve Crawford was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 1.2 innings. The loss was charged to Dwight Gooden after 5.0 innings and 6 runs. The save went to Bob Stanley. No pitcher struck out more than Dwight Gooden, who had 6. The Boston Red Sox used Roger Clemens, Steve Crawford, and Bob Stanley on the mound. The New York Mets used Rick Aguilera, Sid Fernandez, Dwight Gooden, Jesse Orosco, and Doug Sisk on the mound. For the Boston Red Sox, Dave Henderson went 3 for 5, 1 home run, and 2 RBI. Dwight Evans also homered for the Boston Red Sox. Wally Backman led the New York Mets at the plate: 2 for 3 and 1 RBI. Jim Evans worked home plate.