| 1986 Boston Red Sox | ||
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| American League Champions American League East Champions | ||
| League | American League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Record | 95–66 (.590) | |
| Divisional place | 1st | |
| Owners | Buddy LeRoux, Haywood Sullivan, Jean Yawkey | |
| President | Jean Yawkey | |
| General manager | Lou Gorman | |
| Manager | John McNamara | |
| Television | WSBK-TV, Ch. 38 NESN (Ned Martin, Bob Montgomery) | |
| Radio | WPLM-FM 99.1 WPLM-AM 1390 (Ken Coleman, Joe Castiglione) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 1986 Boston Red Sox season was the 86th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 66 losses. After defeating the California Angels in the ALCS, the Red Sox lost the World Series to the New York Mets in seven games.