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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1986
Page
8
The document lists multiple baseball results from October including Boston, California, Houston, and New York games. It notes wins and losses across dates October 8 to October 25 plus rain delays and postponed games. It also outlines the World Series schedule with potential game dates and times, including Boston at New York and vice versa with possible games if necessary.
In an American League Championship Series opener played Tuesday in EDT California dominates Boston 8 to 1. The winners showcase strong offense and pitching as they take early control of the series.
Baseball announces Joe Grich retirement for the California Angels and several player cuts and staff changes across teams including the Tigers, A's, Rangers and Braves. Basketball and football moves include Warriors waivers, Cowboys cuts, Broncos punter changes, and Colts and Vikings waiver claims. Hockey re-signs and trades and NCAA decertifies the Cherry Bowl amid probation for LSU and Rutgers naming an academic adviser.
Houston 6 Mets 7 in 16 innings ends a historic best of seven with New York advancing to face the Boston Red Sox. Key moments include Darryl Strawberry and Ray Knight scoring in extra frames and Len Dykstra delivering the big hits.
Boston routs the California Angels 8-1 in Game 7 to win the AL pennant. Clemens pitched seven strong innings before Calvin Schiraldi closed, giving Boston its first seven game post season win since 1912 and a World Series showdown with the Mets. Rice homered twice as Barrett, Henderson and Gedman contributed in a dramatic clincher.
Wade Boggs reflects on a tense series with pressure mounting in the next two games and the team not giving up after a disappointing showing following a third AL title, as spectators noted the difference in momentum.
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