This 1986 ALCS Boston Red Sox verses California Angels Game 6 pregame show features ABC’s Al Michaels and Jim Palmer behind the mikes setting up the impending game…..while starting off with Michaels narrating highlights from Game 5….which was an extremely tough “lead changing back and forth” game that went into the 12 innings before it was decided.
As ABC’ pregame show kicks off, various key players are interviewed…..including Angels Reggie Jackson and Red Sox RP Calvin Schiraldi and OF Dave Henderson….along with analysis and opinions from Al Michaels and Jim Palmer on the upcoming Game 6 with Red Sox P Oil Can Boyd tipping the rubber against Angels’ Kirk McCaskill.
The 1986 American League Championship Series would prove to be a back-and-forth battle between the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels for the right to advance to the 1986 World Series to face the New York Mets, winner of the 1986 National League Championship Series. The Red Sox came in with a 95–66 record and the AL East division title, while the Angels went 92–70 during the regular season to win the AL West.
