The 1986 NLCS matchup between the New York Mets and Houston Astros ended in six games with the former coming away victorious. Former Mets pitcher Mike Scott won both games for the Astros, including the first. Bob Ojeda won the second game. The other three all concluded with reliever Jesse Orosco earning the W.
Orosco took the mound four times for the Mets in this series. In Game One, Davey Johnson called upon his closer to pitch the eighth inning in a 1-0 game. Orosco tossed a perfect inning, striking out one in his World Series debut.