For 7 innings, Oakland’s Bob Feller kept the Detroit Rockets’ bats in check. But Dick Allen’s 2-run home run in the 8th wiped out the Jacks lead. Feller allowed just 5 hits heading into the 8th inning and held a 2-1 lead. Ichiro Suzuki led off the inning with a single, and 2 batters later, Allen connected for his 10th homer of the season. Feller struck out 9, but still fell to 2-6 on the season. Detroit’s Frank Tanana allowed 3 straight doubles in the 2nd to Bill Dickey, George Sisler, and George Kell for his only 2 runs of the game. Tom Henke pitched a scoreless 9th for his AL-leading 14th save of the season. Boston’s window to catch Detroit is running out, as the Rockets have now won 4 straight, and 7 of their last 8.