1986 – After losing the first two World Series games at home, the New York Mets beat the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, 7 – 1, as pitcher Bob Ojeda beats his old team. Lenny Dykstra’s 1st-inning home run marks the third time in history in which the Mets’ lead-off hitter has homered in the initial inning of Game 3 of the World Series. The feat was also accomplished by Tommy Agee (1969) and Wayne Garrett (1973).
1986 – Len Dykstra homers off Dave Smith in the bottom of the ninth to give the Mets a 6-5 decision over the Astros in New York. The Mets lead the best-of-seven N.L.C.S., 2-1. Houston had an early 4-0 advantage, keyed by a Bill Doran homer , but New York ties it with a three-run blast from Darryl Strawberry.
With one out in the bottom of the eleventh inning and the visiting Mets ahead of the Padres, 6-5, Lenny Dykstra’s throw nails Gary Templeton at the plate when he tries to score from second base on Tim Flannery’s single to center field. Knocked on his back by the runner, catcher John Gibbons, from a prone position, throws a strike to Howard Johnson, who tags out Flannery, trying to get to third base, to end the game with an unusual 8-2-5 double play.
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