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 7

On October 15, the Red Sox clinched the American League championship with three unearned runs in the 2nd inning and a 3-run home run from Jim Rice in the 4th. The Angels never mounted a comeback, and Boston won 8-1 to win the series 4 games to 3, another bitter defeat for the Angels.

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October 15 - Jim Rice

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