1986 World Series – Game Two
October 19, 1986 at Shea Stadium
Red Sox 9, Mets 3 Red Sox Lead Best of Seven Series 2-0
The Red Sox took a commanding 2-0 lead in the 1986 World Series in a blow out win over the Mets in game two. Dwight Gooden took a pounding while the Red Sox bullpen was nearly flawless when Roger Clemens came out of the game in the fifth inning.
The Red Sox scored three in the second and the Mets seemed to respond nicely in the bottom half of the inning with two runs of their own. Unfortunately, the Mets kept piling on the runs and by the middle of the fifth inning, it was 6-2. Rick Aguilera and Sid Fernandez both gave up runs in relief of Gooden, who came out after five innings.
Wally Backman singled home Rafael Santana and then Dwight Gooden scored on Keith Hernandez’s ground out in the second inning. The Mets scored their third and final run of the game in the fifth when Gary Carter singled hom Backman.
The Mets’ backs were definitely against the wall now. They needed to win four of their next five games, which included three at Fenway Park, to win it all.
