I was at this game! Upper Mezzanine (green seats) right behind home plate. Great raucous crowd and great baseball. I went hoarse cheering for Gary to get a hit in the bottom of the 12th. As soon as Wally scored the winning run, centerfield opened up and the NYPD mounted unit caning charging in full speed toward the infield. Must have been about two dozen horses running in. The celebration in the parking lot at Shea afterward was legendary. I am a group with a banner that said “Solit Fingers My ASStros”. Great memories. We need to get beck to more playoff baseball during the day. Much more fun than at night. This game proves it.
I know he’s doing baseball here, but hearing the legendary Keith Jackson-- man does it take me back.... just hearing him reminds of me of a wonderful cold autumn morning in the fall and of a Saturday college football game. Sure takes me back. I just love his voice. The BEST
Still feel blessed that I got really into baseball during the 1986 season and got to witness some of the best played games in post season history that year.
@@frankkiser5861 ohhhh. That makes sense. I remember those days when the NLCS would be starting and I'd be in class scheming on the quickest way to get home from school.
Sure, but you know what cost the Mets a lot more than a run? Mike Scott scuffing the ball with sandpaper in Game 1 and Game 4. He readily admitted this later on. Game 1 was a 1-0 Astros win. It's hard to have much sympathy here. Maybe it's karma.
Chris Kreager Doc was incredible during this series. I wonder what happened in the following series. Although he didn’t pitch horribly in Game 5. His defense let him down.
@@dareal05nice observation. I didn’t think about that. I just went with he just didn’t have his best stuff but probably due to fatigue. Darling pitched two gems in the WS probably because he only pitched one game in the LCS
@@MrJsfingers Doc has also said he had nothing left in the tank for the WS. He went 10 in Game 5 against Houston and given everything, just didn't have anything left. 86 is interesting because while it is the greatest season in Mets history, for him personally it had a lot of ups and downs.
What a fantastic game... Gary Carter, God bless him and rest in peace. One of the best games i've ever seen, it took me back to my childhood with all those beautiful memories. Thank you for this fantastic upload!
1:07:27 Wow re pitcher fielder switcheroo. Is a bit cheating by IBM as a pitcher has to be pulled from play on 2nd manager visit. One thing for sure, Rose's days as a player/manager was numbered #NL And for teams that could attempt placing P in field, crazy and the manager would be on a death wish if that was a regular practice😮 #MLBPA
45:23 ahh looks like some of the old #MLB ads re valvoline/prestone are still trying to address old discrepancies from the '75 ASG where the white smoke is a blown head gasket not from crappy oil 😂#therapeutic #fun unless you count the viscosity of GM #dexcool as a piston lubricant which had its drawbacks😊
Might be the last year #Astros went with the "one team, one jersey, one goal, common odor" as "some form of off creme" was eventually used for their road unis❤😊
The Mets may have been lucky there was no replay back then but so was Fred brocklander, because even after seeing the replay, he always stood by his call, even though he was wrong. These days, they'd force him to overturn it.
Two reasons for the day game(And early start) One was game Six of the ALCS was scheduled for that night. And the teams had to fly back to Houston for a day game the next day.(The postponement took away the scheduled off day after game 5)
Don Denkinger the year before in Game 6 and Jim Joyce against Armado Gallaraga in 2010 that cost him a perfect game. At least when he saw it he manned up and apologized and admitted he missed it. As an umpire myself it's not an easy job out there.
As an lifelong Astros fan, this team was very good, Dave Smith giving up the home run to Dykstra was the straw that broke the camels back, I can’t compare todays game to baseball 1986, the game has changed much, especially with how long pitchers go nowadays versus back then, yes pitchers had pitch counts back then but not like today where Starting pitchers rarely go past the 6th inning if they pitch 5 innings I’m surprised back then every starting pitcher pitched a minimum 6 innings and much of the time 7 if their team was ahead , also batting lineups back then were more strategic, ya had batters hit 4th or 5th if they were home run hitters even 6th, they would lead off if they were a base stealer or good at bunting, getting walks, nowadays any player hitting in any slot in the batting order can hit a home run at any position in the batting order more often, it was rare that a player hitting first threw third would hit a home run, yes it happened but not as often, I just think the game has changed so much that todays Major League Baseball ⚾️ is incomparable to baseball back then
I was at this game! Upper Mezzanine (green seats) right behind home plate. Great raucous crowd and great baseball. I went hoarse cheering for Gary to get a hit in the bottom of the 12th. As soon as Wally scored the winning run, centerfield opened up and the NYPD mounted unit caning charging in full speed toward the infield. Must have been about two dozen horses running in. The celebration in the parking lot at Shea afterward was legendary. I am a group with a banner that said “Solit Fingers My ASStros”. Great memories. We need to get beck to more playoff baseball during the day. Much more fun than at night. This game proves it.
I miss Shea Stadium. The Mezzanine, and Loge (blue) sections were tons of fun! The good ol days 😂
I know he’s doing baseball here, but hearing the legendary Keith Jackson-- man does it take me back.... just hearing him reminds of me of a wonderful cold autumn morning in the fall and of a Saturday college football game. Sure takes me back. I just love his voice. The BEST
I thought Keith Jackson was very good baseball announcer.
Whoa Nelly!
He was good at Basketball when he announced with Dick Vitale for a few years. A true swiss army knife of an announcer.
Just watching Nolan Ryan begin the top of the ninth- 120 pitches in and still DEALING. Just awesome.
What about Doc who went a full 10.
@@Brooklyn3955h😅m too. Studs
1986 MLB postseason, all three series were great!!!
Best Championship Series I've ever seen
The sound of the planes going right over Shea, wild. Same experience at CitiField.
Still feel blessed that I got really into baseball during the 1986 season and got to witness some of the best played games in post season history that year.
this series, and the Boston Red Sox vs. California Angeles 1986 series, are Classic. both were VERY exciting to watch back in 86, and even now, 2021.
Same here. Got deep into the 1986 Mets when I was 8. First game at Shea that July. Owned a Mets helmet with no flaps just like Keith Hernandez...
Boy I miss these times, where starting pitchers go deep in games.
crazy that people arrived late to a Gooden-Ryan pitching matchup
@@MrBmick79 It was a Tuesday at noon so that's probably one of the reasons. Odd start time
@@frankkiser5861 ohhhh. That makes sense. I remember those days when the NLCS would be starting and I'd be in class scheming on the quickest way to get home from school.
@@MrBmick79 I remember those days too!
RIP Gary Carter
Very underrated Dwight Gooden performance
3:30:18 Gary Carter was just clutch
He had 0 post season wins with the Mets.
@@johnroetker5067 Should have won 1988 Game 4 NLCS but for that Mike Scioscia 2-run homer...
@@Milordvega he should not have faced him. Davey should have gone to the pen . He was a talented young man.
@@johnroetker5067 Davey Johnson ... was not a good manager imho. Lucky to win WS in 1986.
@@Milordvega he did well in Cincinnati and Baltimore. The Mets fell apart mainly due to poor moves by the general manager.
Fred Brocklander's out call on Reynolds in the 2nd cost the Astros a run and is one of the worst blown calls in post-season history.
It was the worst call of the playoffs that year and it cost the Astros the game and possibly the series.
cost the Astos the game possibly and a game 7.
Sure, but you know what cost the Mets a lot more than a run? Mike Scott scuffing the ball with sandpaper in Game 1 and Game 4. He readily admitted this later on. Game 1 was a 1-0 Astros win. It's hard to have much sympathy here. Maybe it's karma.
@@buddysag prove tht\at he a\said at anytime anywhere he scuffed the ball. show nd prove.
great pitching duel...one of the greatest.
Nolan Ryan is in his 19th MLB season in this one.
Yep and won a World series ring in 1969 with the Mets
Blown call at first: 37:16
Replay: 39:41
Strawberry's game-tying homer: 1:37:25
Replay: 1:40:59
Carter's walk-off single: 3:30:15
HOT TAKE
Dwight Gooden should have won NLCS MVP.
Chris Kreager Doc was incredible during this series. I wonder what happened in the following series. Although he didn’t pitch horribly in Game 5. His defense let him down.
Or Dykstra!
@@MrJsfingers Ran out of gas, nothing left for WS.
@@dareal05nice observation. I didn’t think about that. I just went with he just didn’t have his best stuff but probably due to fatigue. Darling pitched two gems in the WS probably because he only pitched one game in the LCS
@@MrJsfingers Doc has also said he had nothing left in the tank for the WS. He went 10 in Game 5 against Houston and given everything, just didn't have anything left. 86 is interesting because while it is the greatest season in Mets history, for him personally it had a lot of ups and downs.
What a fantastic game... Gary Carter, God bless him and rest in peace. One of the best games i've ever seen, it took me back to my childhood with all those beautiful memories. Thank you for this fantastic upload!
Ryan vs Gooden
Old lion vs new lion (Rocky V saying)
Kid took Kerfeld’s point to him in game 3 personal!
Nolan’s mechanics are amazing
3:34:18 Keith Jackson made anything sound wonderful.
1:07:27 Wow re pitcher fielder switcheroo. Is a bit cheating by IBM as a pitcher has to be pulled from play on 2nd manager visit. One thing for sure, Rose's days as a player/manager was numbered #NL And for teams that could attempt placing P in field, crazy and the manager would be on a death wish if that was a regular practice😮 #MLBPA
45:23 ahh looks like some of the old #MLB ads re valvoline/prestone are still trying to address old discrepancies from the '75 ASG where the white smoke is a blown head gasket not from crappy oil 😂#therapeutic #fun
unless you count the viscosity of GM #dexcool as a piston lubricant which had its drawbacks😊
Might be the last year #Astros went with the "one team, one jersey, one goal, common odor" as "some form of off creme" was eventually used for their road unis❤😊
This is an absolute classic¡!!
Gooden vs Ryan. Doesn't get any better than that.
I need me a chevy s10 4x4 now
Nolan Ryan should've retired an Astro
👍👍👍👍
The Mets may have been lucky there was no replay back then but so was Fred brocklander, because even after seeing the replay, he always stood by his call, even though he was wrong. These days, they'd force him to overturn it.
Two reasons for the day game(And early start) One was game Six of the ALCS was scheduled for that night. And the teams had to fly back to Houston for a day game the next day.(The postponement took away the scheduled off day after game 5)
Was it me or did Gary Carter make that play at second to get the runner out from stealing. Looked like he had him with plenty of time
Didn’t even know about this game! Underrated classic!
Memories ❤
37:53 Biggest moment of the game
If they had replay back then the Mets would've lost.
Nothing like going into a game thinking you have to strikeout everyone because your offense is pure crap. 🙄
good ole Charlie K
37:17 Worst call on first base.
So glad that have challenge calls now.
No more of this blatant nonsense.
@@jamvan2k I agree, they put it in Houston Chronicle about they been robbed during Game 6 at Houston
Don Denkinger the year before in Game 6 and Jim Joyce against Armado Gallaraga in 2010 that cost him a perfect game. At least when he saw it he manned up and apologized and admitted he missed it. As an umpire myself it's not an easy job out there.
And Brocklander refused to own up to his mistake even when asked about it after the game--Infuriating.
Nooo keep the commercials in!!
Man if the Astros had the 2021 line Up this would be a sweep for Houston
No chance. This team was too clutch and strong. The Astros don’t have this talent or heart.
Against the 1986 Mets pitching? Keep dreaming pal.
@@94champsNo kidding
As an lifelong Astros fan, this team was very good, Dave Smith giving up the home run to Dykstra was the straw that broke the camels back, I can’t compare todays game to baseball 1986, the game has changed much, especially with how long pitchers go nowadays versus back then, yes pitchers had pitch counts back then but not like today where Starting pitchers rarely go past the 6th inning if they pitch 5 innings I’m surprised back then every starting pitcher pitched a minimum 6 innings and much of the time 7 if their team was ahead , also batting lineups back then were more strategic, ya had batters hit 4th or 5th if they were home run hitters even 6th, they would lead off if they were a base stealer or good at bunting, getting walks, nowadays any player hitting in any slot in the batting order can hit a home run at any position in the batting order more often, it was rare that a player hitting first threw third would hit a home run, yes it happened but not as often, I just think the game has changed so much that todays Major League Baseball ⚾️ is incomparable to baseball back then
Jose Altuve would have destroyed this 86 Mets pitching.
Yeah with his cheating ways"la camisa no"