The Boston Red Sox cap one of the greatest comebacks in major league history by defeating the California Angels, 8 – 1, in Game 7, to win the American League pennant after trailing three games to one in the ALCS.

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The Boston Red Sox cap one of the greatest comebacks in major league history by defeating the California Angels, 8 – 1, in Game 7, to win the American League pennant after trailing three games to one in the ALCS.

New York Mets and Houston Astros play the longest game in post-season history

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On October 15 , 1986 —  In the one of the most thrilling and longest games ever played (4 hours and 42 minutes) in baseball history, the Houston Astros and New York Mets battle 16 innings at the Astrodome before the Mets prevail, 7-6, to win the National League pennant. Houston scores three in the first…