The series was notable for injured Dodger Kirk Gibson's dramatic pinch-hit walk-off home run off Athletics closer Dennis Eckersley in Game 1.
This was a rematch of the 1975 ALCS, which the Red Sox won in a sweep over the Athletics, ending their hopes for a fourth consecutive title.
Rick Honeycutt helped keep the Red Sox offense at bay in Game 1 as the Athletics narrowly prevailed.
Dave Stewart and ace closer Dennis Eckersley held the Red Sox to just one run in Game 4 as the Athletics completed the sweep and secured the pennant.
The Dodgers fended off a late rally by the Mets in Game 5 to take a 3–2 series lead headed back to Los Angeles.
This was the last time the Dodgers won the NL pennant until 2017, where they defeated the Chicago Cubs in five games before falling in the World Series.
The series was notable for injured Dodger Kirk Gibson's dramatic pinch-hit walk-off home run off Athletics closer Dennis Eckersley in Game 1.
Orel Hershiser pitched a three-hit complete-game shutout in Game 2 as the Dodgers blew out the Athletics, 6–0, to take a 2–0 series lead headed to Oakland.
The Athletics would return to the World Series the very next year, and sweep the San Francisco Giants in another all-California matchup.