October 25, 1986 World Series Game 6 at Shea Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1986 World Series Game 6
1986 postseason: WS: NYM-BOS / ALCS: BOS-CAL / NLCS: NYM-HOU

Game 1
BOS  1
@NYM  0
Game 2
BOS  9
@NYM  3
Game 3
NYM  7
@BOS  1
Game 4
NYM  6
@BOS  2
Game 5
BOS  4
NYM  2
Game 6
NYM  6
BOS  5
(10) Game 7
NYM  8
BOS  5

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 55,078

Saturday, October 25, 1986, 8:30
Time of Game: 0:00

Red Sox

John McNamara

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   2    5 13  3
Mets            0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0   3    6  8  2

W: R Aguilera (1-0), L: C Schiraldi (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Mets

Davey Johnson

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    5   2   3   0    1   0  .296  .774   21    1   0   2B,IW
M Barrett 2B                  4   1   3   2    2   0  .480 1.127   28    1   4   
B Buckner 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .315   14    5   0   HBP
J Rice LF                     5   0   0   0    1   2  .304  .883   25    5   0   
D Evans RF                    4   0   1   2    1   0  .273  .840   20    1   0   2B
R Gedman C                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .192  .423   13    9   0   GDP
D Henderson CF                5   1   2   1    0   0  .435 1.266   26    5   0   HR
S Owen SS                     4   1   3   0    0   1  .353  .831   12    2   2   SH
R Clemens P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   1   
  M Greenwell PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250    3    0   0   
  C Schiraldi P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   1   
  B Stanley P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       42   5  13   5    5   7              171   29   8

BATTING

2B: W Boggs (3, off R Aguilera); D Evans (1, off B Ojeda).

HR: D Henderson (2, off R Aguilera; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

SH: S Owen (1, off R McDowell).

IBB: W Boggs (1, by R McDowell).

HBP: B Buckner (1, by R Aguilera).

TB: D Henderson 5; W Boggs 4; S Owen 3; M Barrett 3; D Evans 2; R Gedman.

GIDP: R Gedman (1).

RBI: M Barrett 2 (4); D Evans 2 (6); D Henderson (5).

2-out RBI: M Barrett 2; D Evans.

Team LOB: 14.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Barrett-S Owen-B Buckner.

E: B Buckner (1); R Gedman (2); D Evans (1).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .853   21    4   0   SH
W Backman 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .353  .774   15    0   4   SH
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    1   0  .227  .597   20    6   1   IW
G Carter C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .320  .948   27    9   0   SF
D Strawberry RF               2   1   0   0    2   0  .200  .583   22    5   0   2·SB
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Mitchell PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    2    0   0   
R Knight 3B                   4   2   2   2    1   1  .316  .749   21    0   0   
M Wilson LF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .565   37    2   1   
R Santana SS                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .513    8    0   1   
  D Heep PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    4    0   0   GDP
  K Elster SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    3   3   
  H Johnson PH-SS             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
B Ojeda P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    0   0   
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH-RF            2   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    9    1   0   
Totals                       36   6   8   3    4   9              206   30  11

BATTING

SF: G Carter (1, off C Schiraldi).

SH: L Dykstra (2, off C Schiraldi); W Backman (1, off C Schiraldi).

IBB: K Hernandez (1, by C Schiraldi).

TB: R Knight 2; M Wilson; G Carter; K Hernandez; W Backman; K Mitchell; L Mazzilli.

GIDP: D Heep (2).

RBI: R Knight 2 (4); G Carter (8).

2-out RBI: R Knight.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W Backman-K Elster-K Hernandez.

E: K Elster (1); R Knight (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Strawberry 2 (3, 2nd base off R Clemens/R Gedman 2).

PITCHING

Boston Red Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Clemens                   7     4   2   1    2   8   0   3.18   26  134-89     6-6     69    - 
C Schiraldi, BS (1), L (0-1)  2.2   4   4   3    2   1   0   7.36   16   55-33     0-6          0-0
B Stanley, BS (1)           0     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1   17-11     0-0          2-2
Totals                      9.2   8   6   4    4   9   0          43  206-133    6-12         2-2

New York Mets              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
B Ojeda                     6     8   2   2    2   3   0   2.08   28   88-59     3-10    49    - 
R McDowell                  1.2   2   1   0    3   1   0   2.84   10   45-27     2-0          0-0
J Orosco                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1      0-1          3-0
R Aguilera, W (1-0)         2     3   2   2    0   3   1  12.00   10   37-25     1-1          0-0
Totals                     10    13   5   4    5   7   1          49  171-112    6-12         3-0

Balks: None.

WP: B Stanley (1).

IBB: R McDowell (2; W Boggs); C Schiraldi (1; K Hernandez).

HBP: R Aguilera (1; B Buckner).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 55,078.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 53° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                New York Mets                        
1. W Boggs              3B    1. L Dykstra            CF 
2. M Barrett            2B    2. W Backman            2B 
3. B Buckner            1B    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. J Rice               LF    4. G Carter             C  
5. D Evans              RF    5. D Strawberry         RF 
6. R Gedman             C     6. R Knight             3B 
7. D Henderson          CF    7. M Wilson             LF 
8. S Owen               SS    8. R Santana            SS 
9. R Clemens            P     9. B Ojeda              P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3  W Boggs         Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2  M Barrett       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  6  B Buckner       Flyball: CF
          1--  7  J Rice          Walk; Boggs to 2B
   R      12-  3  D Evans         Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Boggs Scores; Rice to 3B
   O      -23  1  R Gedman        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  L Dykstra       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  W Backman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5  D Henderson     Flyball: LF
          ---  3  S Owen          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3  R Clemens       Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--  3  W Boggs         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Owen to 3B
   R      1-3  4  M Barrett       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Owen Scores; Boggs to 2B
   O      12-  1  B Buckner       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
   O      --- 10  G Carter        Flyball: CF
          ---  9  D Strawberry    Walk
   O      1--  5  R Knight        Strikeout Swinging, Strawberry Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4  M Wilson        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Ojeda facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4  J Rice          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  D Evans         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4  R Gedman        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  8  R Santana       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  B Ojeda         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  L Dykstra       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6  D Henderson     Flyball: CF
          ---  1  S Owen          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1  R Clemens       Foul Bunt Popfly: C
   O      1--  2  W Boggs         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2  W Backman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  K Hernandez     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  6  G Carter        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Ojeda facing 2-3-4
          ---  2  M Barrett       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1  B Buckner       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  2  J Rice          Flyball: RF
          1--  5  D Evans         Walk; Barrett to 2B
   O      12-  2  R Gedman        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
          ---  5  D Strawberry    Walk
          1--     R Knight        Strawberry Steals 2B
   R      -2-  6  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball); Strawberry Scores
          1--  7  M Wilson        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Knight to 3B/Adv on E9
                  Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana batting 8th
   ROO    1-3  4  D Heep          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Knight Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      ---  4  B Ojeda         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
                  Kevin Elster replaces Danny Heep playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---  3  D Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3  S Owen          Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2  R Clemens       Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Clemens to 1B
   O      1--  5  W Boggs         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  L Dykstra       Strikeout Looking
          ---  4  W Backman       Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--  3  K Hernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Backman to 3B
   O      1-3  3  G Carter        Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3  5  D Strawberry    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mets 2.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Roger McDowell facing 2-3-4
                  Roger McDowell replaces Bob Ojeda pitching and batting 9th
          ---  9  M Barrett       Walk
   O      1--  2  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B; Barrett to 2B
          -2-  3  J Rice          Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Barrett to 3B; Rice to 1B
   RO     1-3  5  D Evans         Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Barrett Scores/unER; Rice to 2B
   O      -2-  3  R Gedman        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Rice out at Hm/LF-C
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2  R Knight        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  7  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  8  K Elster        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
          --- 10  D Henderson     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1  S Owen          Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Henderson to 2B
                  Mike Greenwell pinch hits for Roger Clemens batting 9th
   O      -2-  3  M Greenwell     Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4  W Boggs         Intentional Walk
          12-  5  M Barrett       Walk; Henderson to 3B; Boggs to 2B
                  Jesse Orosco replaces Roger McDowell pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  1  B Buckner       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Calvin Schiraldi facing 9-1-2
                  Calvin Schiraldi replaces Mike Greenwell pitching and batting 9th; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jesse Orosco batting 9th
          ---  5  L Mazzilli      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  1  L Dykstra       Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Mazzilli to 2B; Dykstra to 1B
   O      12-  1  W Backman       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mazzilli to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
          -23  4  K Hernandez     Intentional Walk
   RO     123  4  G Carter        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Mazzilli Scores; Dykstra to 3B
   O      1-3  3  D Strawberry    Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6
                  Rick Aguilera replaces Darryl Strawberry pitching and batting 5th; Lee Mazzilli moves to RF
   O      ---  5  J Rice          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3  D Evans         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Evans to 1B
   OO     1--  3  R Gedman        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Calvin Schiraldi facing 6-7-8
          ---  5  R Knight        Walk
          1--  2  M Wilson        Fielder's Choice C/Bunt; Knight to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B); Wilson to 1B
                  Howard Johnson pinch hits for Kevin Elster batting 8th
   O      12-  4  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4  L Mazzilli      Flyball: LF
   O      12-  6  L Dykstra       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Rick Aguilera facing 7-8-9
                  Howard Johnson moves to SS
   R      ---  2  D Henderson     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  4  S Owen          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  C Schiraldi     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4  W Boggs         Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   R      -2-  6  M Barrett       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Boggs Scores; Barrett to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-  3  B Buckner       Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  4  J Rice          Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Calvin Schiraldi facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3  W Backman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  4  G Carter        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
                  Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Rick Aguilera batting 5th
          1--  2  K Mitchell      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Carter to 2B
   R      12-  3  R Knight        Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Carter Scores; Mitchell to 3B
                  Bob Stanley replaces Calvin Schiraldi pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3     M Wilson        Wild Pitch; Mitchell Scores/No RBI; Knight to 2B
   R      -2- 17  " "             Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Knight Scores/No RBI/unER; Wilson to 1B
        3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Mets 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYN198610250

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