The New York Swats fought hard to overcome a rough start by Nolan Ryan, topping the Detroit Rockets with a dramatic walk-off win in the 9th. Ryan allowed a 2-run homer to Mark McGwire in the 1st, another homer in the 3rd, and 3 more runs in the 7th, despite striking out 10. But the Swats never gave up, led by a fantastic day by Roberto Alomar. Alomar doubled and scored in the 2nd, tripled and scored on a Ty Cobb homerun in the 4th, and hit a 2-run homer of his own in the 6th, all against Rockets starter Roger Clemens. Already up 8-5 in the 9th, Detroit loaded the bases with 1 out against Waite Hoyt. Early Wynn got Bill Freehan to ground into a force out at home before Lou Whitaker flew out to end the inning. Coming off an All-Star game save, Tom Henke couldn’t finish the Swats off in the 9th. Alomar walked before an RBI single by Ty Cobb and a game-tying double by Yogi Berra. Wade Boggs flew out before Henke intentionally put Lou Boudreau and Babe Ruth on to face strikeout hitters Ken Griffey Jr. and Jimmie Foxx. Griffey hit a shallow flyout, but Henke walked Foxx to lose it. The win moved the Swats to 11-16, but gave them a great start to the 2nd half.