BOS @ NYN

Boston Red Sox at New York Mets, October 27, 1986

This box score records a 8-5 win for the New York Mets over the Boston Red Sox at Shea Stadium, October 27, 1986 in the World Series. The game information lists a crowd of 55,032, a running time of 191 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 53 degrees and night skies. The Boston Red Sox's runs came in the second and eighth innings, 3 of them in the second. The line score has the New York Mets crossing the plate in the sixth, seventh, and eighth; the sixth brought 3 runs. Hits were 9 for the Boston Red Sox and 10 for the New York Mets, with 0 and 0 errors. Roger McDowell was the winning pitcher, allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits in 1.0 innings. The loss was charged to Calvin Schiraldi after 0.1 innings and 3 runs. The save went to Jesse Orosco. The Boston Red Sox's pitching table lists Steve Crawford, Bruce Hurst, Al Nipper, Joe Sambito, and Calvin Schiraldi. The New York Mets used Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez, Roger McDowell, and Jesse Orosco on the mound. Dwight Evans led the Boston Red Sox at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 home run, 1 double, and 3 RBI. The Boston Red Sox got another home run from Rich Gedman. Ray Knight led the New York Mets at the plate: 3 for 4, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Keith Hernandez drove in 3 for the New York Mets. Darryl Strawberry also homered for the New York Mets. John Kibler worked home plate.