1986 American League Championship Series

The 1986 American League Championship Series was a back-and-forth battle between the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels for the right to advance to the 1986 World Series. The Red Sox came in with a 95-66 record and the AL East division title, while the Angels went 92-70 during the regular season to win the AL West.

Game 1

Game 1 of the best-of-7 series was played at Fenway Park on October 7. Angels' left fielder Brian Downing went 2-for-5 with 4 RBIs and Mike Witt pitched a 5-hit complete game, as California cruised to an 8-1 win.

Related Topics:
Fenway Park - October 7 - Brian Downing - RBI - Mike Witt - Complete game

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