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1986 World Series Trivia Quiz

Boston came "oh so close" that year. The Red Sox and Mets go the distance.

A multiple-choice quiz by steve20. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steve20

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1401

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (11/15), Guest 96 (7/15), Guest 174 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the New York Mets manager in 1986? Hint

Bobby Valentine

Davey Johnson

Jim Frey

Hal Lanier

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who managed the Boston Red Sox in 1986? Hint

Lou Piniella

Gene Mauch

Jimy Williams

John McNamara

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Question 3 of 15

3. What teams did the Red Sox and Mets beat in their respective LCS's to make it to the Series? Hint

California / Houston

Oakland / Los Angeles

California / San Francisco

Oakland / Houston

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Question 4 of 15

4. Boston won the first two games of the Series, both at Fenway?

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the starter for the Mets in Game 1? Hint

Jesse Orosco

Dwight Gooden

Ron Darling

Bob Ojeda

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the name of the Mets catcher in the '86 series?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname. -- Cooperstown in '03)

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many innings did Game 6 go? Hint

twelve

nine

ten

eleven

8. In the top of the tenth inning of game 6, Dave Henderson jacked a home run to give the Sox a 4-3 lead. Then Wade Boggs doubled and was driven home by a single to add an insurance run. Who hit that single? Hint

Bill Buckner

Marty Barrett

Don Baylor

Jim Rice

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Question 9 of 15

9. In the bottom of the tenth inning of game 6, the Sox were leading 5-3, and the first two Mets go out on fly balls. It's looking pretty grim until Gary Carter stroked a single followed by a Kevin Mitchell single. Who got the Mets third straight single? Hint

Mookie Wilson

Ray Knight

Lenny Dykstra

Lee Mazzilli

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Question 10 of 15

10. Kevin Mitchell scored the tying run in the bottom of the tenth in game 6. How did he score that run? Hint

a balk

he stole home

a wild pitch

a bunt single

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Question 11 of 15

11. In game 6, Mookie Wilson dribbled a ground ball down the first base line. Who was the Sox first basemen that muffed that ground ball allowing Knight to score? Hint

Kevin Romine

Pat Dodson

Bill Buckner

Mike Greenwell

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was Buckner's back up at first base, who often replaced him that season for defensive purposes? Hint

Pat Dodson

Kevin Romine

Don Baylor

Dave Stapleton

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the final score of Game 7? Hint

Mets 8 Red Sox 5

Red Sox 6 Mets 3

Mets 3 Red Sox 2

Mets 9 Red Sox 4

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was MVP of the 1986 World Series? Hint

Gary Carter

Mookie Wilson

Ray Knight

Bob Ojeda

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the closer for the Mets in Game Seven? Hint

Rick Aguilera

Jesse Orosco

Doug Sisk

Bob Ojeda

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the New York Mets manager in 1986?

Answer: Davey Johnson

Davey Johnson was a pretty good second baseman with Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and even in Japan. He hit 43 home runs for the Braves in '73. He led the Mets in '86 to a 108-54 record.

2. Who managed the Boston Red Sox in 1986?

Answer: John McNamara

McNamara guided the Sox to 95 wins that year and through a wild LCS.

3. What teams did the Red Sox and Mets beat in their respective LCS's to make it to the Series?

Answer: California / Houston

The Angels led their series 3 games to 1, when they collapsed and lost three in a row to the Sox. The Mets topped Houston in just 6 games, but had to go 28 innings in the last two games of that series.

4. Boston won the first two games of the Series, both at Fenway?

Answer: false

The BoSox won the first two games, but both of them were at Shea. Bruce Hurst shut them out 1-0 in Game 1, and the Sox posted 9 runs with 18 hits in Game 2, winning 9-3.

5. Who was the starter for the Mets in Game 1?

Answer: Ron Darling

Darling pitched well in Game 1, and went 7 innings before being replaced with Roger McDowell. Timely hitting by the Sox beat him, 1-0, with their only run coming in the 7th inning.

6. What was the name of the Mets catcher in the '86 series?

Answer: Gary Carter

The Kid had 2 home runs, 2 doubles, and 9 RBI in the Series.

7. How many innings did Game 6 go?

Answer: ten

At the end of ninth inning, the score was tied 3-3, and the Sox led 3 games to 2. The Mets won the game 6-5.

Answer: Marty Barrett

Barrett blossomed in the post season collecting 13 hits in the series to record a .433 BA. This followed 11 hits, 5 RBI, and a .367 BA in the LCS. The Mets won the game 6-5.

Answer: Ray Knight

Facing the usually steady Calvin Schiraldi, the count was 0 - 2 on Knight when he poked a single to right, scoring Carter and moving Mitchell to third base. It was then 5 to 4, with two outs.

10. Kevin Mitchell scored the tying run in the bottom of the tenth in game 6. How did he score that run?

Answer: a wild pitch

Bob Stanley had relieved Calvin Schiraldi to face Mookie Wilson and Wilson fouled off four straight pitches. Then his fifth pitch bounced past Sox catcher Rich Gedman, allowing Mitchell to race home and moving Knight to second.

11. In game 6, Mookie Wilson dribbled a ground ball down the first base line. Who was the Sox first basemen that muffed that ground ball allowing Knight to score?

Answer: Bill Buckner

Of course it was Buckner, but he was injured and his 102 RBI that year helped the Sox get to the Series. But that error is his legacy, was in spite of a fine career where he hit .300 or better seven times, including a batting title in 1980.

12. Who was Buckner's back up at first base, who often replaced him that season for defensive purposes?

Answer: Dave Stapleton

Some critics still question why McNamara didn't put Stapleton's steady glove in since Buckner had bum legs, but you know what they say about hindsight.

13. What was the final score of Game 7?

Answer: Mets 8 Red Sox 5

After a 24 hour rain delay, the Sox jumped off to a 3-0 lead in the second inning of the final game. But the Mets came roaring back to win it all, 8-5.

14. Who was MVP of the 1986 World Series?

Answer: Ray Knight

Knight hit for a .391 BA in that Series, with a home run and five RBI's. But that single with two outs on an 0-2 count in Game Six kept the Mets alive.

15. Who was the closer for the Mets in Game Seven?

Answer: Jesse Orosco

After fanning Marty Barrett for the final out, Jesse flung his glove in the air and pounded the mound. Jesse had a stellar season with the Mets, winning 8 games and saving 21 more.

Source: Author steve20

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