Rollie Fingers took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits over four innings. Reggie Jackson hit a two-run homer and Sal Bando went 4-for-4 with two doubles and a run for the A's. Game 3 After three consecutive championships, the Athletics' dynasty came to an end, as the Red Sox took the third game, 5-3, to sweep the series, their first series win since 1918. Boston starter Rick Wise allowed three runs (two unearned) on six hits in innings of work. Both Denny Doyle and Carlton Fisk collected two hits with one run and an RBI, and Rick Burleson went 2-for-4 with one run scored to pace the Red Sox. On just two days' rest, Ken Holtzman started for Oakland and was tagged for four runs on seven hits in just innings to take his second loss in the series. Dick Drago earned the save for pitching innings of shutout ball for Boston while Carl Yastrzemski made two great defensive plays in left field and collected two hits. Sal Bando went 2-for-4 with two RBIs while Reggie Jackson went 2-for-4 with one RBI for the A's. This game, and Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, were the first LCS games ever played at night; both were regionally televised by NBC. Composite box 1975 ALCS (3–0): Boston Red Sox over Oakland A's References External links 1975 ALCS at Baseball-Reference 1975 ALCS Official Scorebook Magazine American League Championship Series American League Championship Series Boston Red Sox postseason Oakland Athletics postseason American League Championship Series American League Championship Series American League Championship Series Baseball competitions in Boston 20th century in Oakland, California American League Championship Series Baseball competitions in Oakland, California