1986 World Series
Matchups
NL New York Mets (4) beat AL Boston Red Sox (3) †: postponed from October 26 due to rain Just as they did in the League Championship Series against Houston, the Mets opened the series with a 1–0 defeat. Boston's Bruce Hurst dominated the Mets with his looping curve and forkball, allowing only four hits over eight innings, and getting Ray Knight to ground into an inning-ending double play in the bottom of the sixth inning. New York's Ron Darling was equally effective, yielding only an unearned run in the seventh inning when Mets second baseman Tim Teufel committed an error. Red Sox closer Calvin Schiraldi walked Darryl Strawberry to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Mets fans visions of a rally. However, Schiraldi got Knight to force Strawberry at second base, and got Wally Backman to fly out to left field. With two outs, Danny Heep pinch hit for weak-hitting shortstop Rafael Santana. Schiraldi worked him to a 2–2 count, and got Heep to swing at the last pitch for a strikeout and a save.
1986 World Series-4