National League Championship Series Game Two
October 9, 1986 at the Astrodome
Mets 5, Astros 1 Best of Seven Series Tied 1-1
The Mets bounced back to even up their series with Astros behind a strong outing by Bob Ojeda. Ojeda was touched up for ten hits and two walks but he gave up only one run on Phil Garner’s RBI single in the seventh inning.
The Mets didn’t do much until the fourth inning. Lenny Dykstra grounded out to first to begin the inning, then Wally Backman singled off of Nolan Ryan. Keith Hernandez followed that up with a single and then Gary Carter doubled home Backman to make it 1-0. Darryl Strawberry then flew out deep enough to score Hernandez to make it 2-0 before Mookie Wilson flew out to left.
The Mets struck again in the fifth inning. Ray Knight led off with an out to second before Rafael Sanata singled. Bob Ojeda hit into a fielders choice to make it two outs but Lenny Dykstra kept the inning alive with a single. Wally Backman then singled home Ojeda and Keither Hernandez drove home Dykstra and Backman with a triple to make it 5-0.
The two teams had a day off tomorrow as the scene moved to Shea Stadium.
