The 1986 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1986 season. The 83rd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National League (NL) champion New York Mets and the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox. The Mets won the series four games to three to claim their second World Series title and first since 1969.
Calvin Schiraldi, the successful relief pitcher of Game 1
Wade Boggs drove in the first run of Game 2
Bob Ojeda, the winning pitcher of Game 3
Gary Carter hit two home runs in Game 4, the only multi-home run game in the Series.
1986 New York Mets season
The 1986 New York Mets season was the Mets' 25th season in the National League. They improved from a 98–64 record in 1985 to finish the season with a franchise record 108–54 record, giving them the division title. They went on to defeat the Houston Astros in six games in the NLCS and the American League champion Boston Red Sox in seven games in the World Series. This is their last championship to date.
Ray Knight in 2007 (on right), who scored the winning run in Game 6, was named 1986 World Series MVP.