Wikipedia article of the day for October 27, 2026

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 27, 2026 is 1986 New York Mets season.
The 1986 New York Mets season began on April 8, 1986. It concluded on October 27 with a Mets victory in Game 7 of the World Series, for their second and most recent World Series title. The Mets had narrowly missed winning the NL East in 1985, but in 1986 were not seriously challenged, winning the division by 21½ games. They defeated the Houston Astros in six games in the NLCS, with the Mets erasing a three-run ninth-inning deficit and winning Game 6 in sixteen innings. They played the Boston Red Sox in the World Series and, in Game 6 of that series, trailing three games to two, they rallied from two runs down with two outs and none on base in the tenth inning. The Mets won that game on an error by Bill Buckner, winning Game 7 two days later. The 1986 Mets have been described as one of the best teams in major league history, but their failure to sustain their success marred their legacy. Many team members drank heavily and the 1986 Mets became known for their lifestyle off the field.