Final Score: Yankees 6 - Red Sox 1
Thursday, October 2, 1986 at 7:05 PM ET

Yankees @ Red Sox

MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Yankees
86-72 Rating 1544
Form: LWWWL
Model Probability
46%
54%
Projected margin: Boston Red Sox +0.3
Red Sox
95-62 Rating 1547
Form: WWWLW

Model Prediction Through Season

Head-to-Head

Historical record and recent meetings
Stat Yankees Red Sox
All-time wins 129 137
Last 5 meetings 3 2
Average runs 4.3 4.3
Last meeting 11 5

Key Season Stats

Stat Yankees Red Sox
Games played 158 157
Avg runs scored 4.9 5.0
Avg runs conceded 4.6 4.3
Win percentage 54% 61%
Away win % / Home win % 58% 66%