History lesson: Sox are no amateurs at comeback game

1986 ALCS Sox rally from 3-1 The (California) Angels took a 3-1 series lead with one win at Fenway and two wins in Anaheim. With the Sox trailing by three runs in the top of the ninth inning of Game 5, they rallied for four runs -- capped by a Dave Henderson (pictured) homer -- to take the lead. The eventually won the game in extra innings, then came back to Fenway and routed the Angels (18-5 over two games) to get to the World Series.

1986 ALCS

Sox rally from 3-1
The (California) Angels took a 3-1 series lead with one win at Fenway and two wins in Anaheim. With the Sox trailing by three runs in the top of the ninth inning of Game 5, they rallied for four runs -- capped by a Dave Henderson (pictured) homer -- to take the lead. The eventually won the game in extra innings, then came back to Fenway and routed the Angels (18-5 over two games) to get to the World Series.
(Globe Staff Photo / John Tlumacki)