During the 1986 World Series, Ray Knight is best remembered for scoring on the infamous Bill Buckner error. A groundball off the bat of Mookie Wilson allowed Knight to cross the plate for the winning run. In doing so, the New York Mets forced a game seven.
Although this moment is the one we recall most, Knight’s performance throughout the World Series was amazing. In fact, it helped him win the World Series MVP.
In game one, Knight went 0 for 3 with a walk. the pitcher’s duel between Bruce Hurst and Roger McDowell ended in a 1-0 win for the Boston Red Sox and did little to hint at what this series had in store.