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 4

Roger Clemens, the Game 1 loser, started Game 4 for the Red Sox on October 11, and was solid for most of the game. Boston put up a run in the 6th, and two more in the 8th on two hits, a wild pitch, a passed ball, and two errors, but left the bases loaded. In the bottom of the ninth, Doug DeCinces led off with a home run. After the next batter grounded out, Shofield and Bob Boone singled. After coming within two outs of a complete game, Clemens was removed, and Boone was replaced with a pinch runner. Pettis, batting next, doubled to score Shofield. Ruppert Jones was intentionally walked to load the bases, a fatal mistake, as two batters later, Downing was hit by a pitch, forcing in the tying run.

Related Topics:
Roger Clemens - October 11 - Wild pitch - Passed ball - Error - Doug DeCinces - Bob Boone - Pinch runner - Ruppert Jones - Intentionally walked

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Angels' relief pitcher Doug Corbett pitched a perfect 10th and 11th innings, and California broke through in the bottom of the 11th. Jerry Narron scored on Bobby Grich's one-out single to score, giving California a 4-3 win and a 3-1 series lead.

Related Topics:
Relief pitcher - Doug Corbett - Jerry Narron - Bobby Grich

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