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Red Sox
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
October 18, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox, played on October 18, 1986 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 18, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 18, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Hurst |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 55,076 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Spike Owen | Shortstop |
| Bruce Hurst | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
October 18, 1986
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Darling
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Darling
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Darling
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hurst
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Hurst
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hurst
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Darling
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Darling
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Darling
Gedman hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Hurst
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Hurst
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Hurst
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Hurst
Teufel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Hurst
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hurst fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Darling
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Darling
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Darling
Hurst strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Hurst
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hurst
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Hurst
There goes Wilson. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Hurst
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Hurst
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Hurst
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Darling
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Darling
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Darling
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Darling
There's a wild pitch. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Darling
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Darling
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Hurst
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Hurst
Knight hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Hurst
Teufel strikes out. There goes Strawberry. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Hurst
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Darling
Gedman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Darling
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Darling
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Darling
Hurst strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Hurst
Darling hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hurst
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Hurst
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Darling
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Darling
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Darling
Buckner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hurst
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Hurst
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Hurst
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Hurst
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Darling
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Darling
There's a wild pitch. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Darling
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gedman vs. Darling
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel misplays the ball. That's an error on Teufel. Rice scores. Gedman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Darling
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Darling
Owen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hurst vs. Darling
Hurst strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Hurst
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Hurst
Wally Backman pinch runs for Tim Teufel.
Santana bunts towards the mound. Hurst fields it and throws to first for the out. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Hurst
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Hurst
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching. Wally Backman now playing second base. Kevin Mitchell now playing left field.
Boggs hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. McDowell
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. McDowell
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Hurst
Dave Stapleton now playing first base.
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hurst
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Hurst
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. McDowell
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. McDowell
Evans takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gedman vs. McDowell
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to third for the out. Evans moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. McDowell
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Evans trying to get to home. Mitchell throws the ball in to Carter who tags Evans, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Gedman moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Owen vs. McDowell
Owen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenwell vs. McDowell
Mike Greenwell pinch hits for Bruce Hurst.
Greenwell hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Schiraldi
Calvin Schiraldi now pitching.
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Schiraldi
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stapleton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Schiraldi
Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Schiraldi
Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
Heep strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/18/1986 -- Boston at New York (N)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Boggs W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wilson M, lf 4 0 1 0
Barrett M, 2b 4 0 1 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 3 0 0 0
Stapleton D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rice J, lf 2 1 1 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 2 0 0 0
Gedman R, c 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Henderson D, cf 4 0 2 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 0 2 0
Owen S, ss 2 0 0 0 Backman W, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Hurst B, p 3 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 2 0 0 0
Greenwell M, ph 1 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
Schiraldi C, p 0 0 0 0 Darling R, p 2 0 0 0
Mitchell K, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 0 29 0 4 0
Boston 000 000 100 -- 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hurst B (W) 8.0 4 0 0 4 8
Schiraldi C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (L) 7.0 3 1 0 3 8
McDowell R 2.0 2 0 0 2 0
E -- Teufel T
DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 8, New York 8
SB -- Wilson M, Strawberry D
SH -- Santana R
WP -- Darling R 2
T -- 2:59
A -- 55076
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