The New York Swats and Oakland Jacks took a 2-2 tie into the 8th, but Walter Johnson blinked 1st. With 2 outs, Johnson walked Rod Carew, who stole 2nd and scored on Joe DiMaggio’s single. Two batters later, Reggie Jackson hit a 3-run homer to give Oakland some more breathing room with a 6-2 lead. The Swats made it interesting in the 9th off Jim Kaat. With 2 out, George Brett bobbled a sharp grounder. Paul Molitor followed with a pinch-hit single, and Harry Heilmann followed with another single to cut the lead to 6-3. Mariano Rivera came in and got Eddie Collins to ground out to end the game. Both teams are now 7-10. Ben Taylor saw his 1st at-bat for the Swats when Jimmie Foxx was ejected for arguing a 3rd strike call.