Darryl Strawberry's Home Run (1986 World Series Game 4)
Strawberry's Game 7 blast off Nipper sealed the 1986 title.
Darryl Strawberry hit a home run off Al Nipper in Game 7 of the 1986 World Series to seal the Mets' victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Quick Facts
- Pitcher faced
- Al Nipper
Lore & Background
In Game 7 of the 1986 World Series, with the Mets having rallied to take a 6–5 lead in the 8th inning, Strawberry hit a home run off Al Nipper to seal the victory and the series. He took a notably slow home run trot around the bases, leading to Nipper throwing at him and igniting a brawl between the teams during spring training the next season.
Reader's Guide
The home run occurred in Game 7, not Game 4. It was hit off Al Nipper, not Bruce Hurst. The home run extended the Mets' lead to 7–5, not tied the game 2-2. There is no official 'World Series All-Star team' in MLB canon.
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