Roger McDowell
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Roger Alan McDowell is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996. He played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League and the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles of the American League. McDowell was a key component in the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets and was the winning pitcher in the deciding Game 7. His major league record of decisions was 70 wins and 70 losses. McDowell served as the Atlanta Braves pitching coach from 2006 to 2016. McDowell's family is of Scottish descent.
McDowell with the Baltimore Orioles
McDowell in 1986
McDowell as pitching coach for the Braves in 2007
McDowell (right) with Braves pitcher Mike Hampton in 2008.
1986 World Series
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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.