Jim Palmer overcame an anemic offense and pitched out of bases-loaded no-out jam to notch his first shutout of the season, this against the New York Swats, sending the Boston Splinters to the All-Star break in 1st place in the American League with a 15-10 record. Palmer allowed baserunners in all but the 4th, but the Swats could never take advantage. New York’s Roberto Alomar doubled with one out in the 2nd, but Ted Williams threw out Lou Boudreau at the plate. Wade Boggs walked to lead off the 8th, and Ty Cobb followed with a double. Palmer walked Babe Ruth to load the bases but struck out Jimmie Foxx and Ken Griffey Jr. before getting Boudreau to fly out to end the inning. New York starter Bob Lemon took a 1-hitter into the 7th, but walked three, including Frank Thomas with the bases loaded to break the shutout. Swats reliever Satchel Paige allowed another run in the 8th, but the Splinters didn’t need it, as they won 2-0 despite just 4 hits. The loss drops the Swats to 10-16. Ty Cobb went 3 for 4 to raise his average to just .219.