The New York Swats overcame a 7-4 deficit against the Oakland Jacks in the 8th inning, eventually winning in the 9th when Roberto Alomar hit a walk-off double to give New York their 1st victory of the season. The Swats’ Bullet Rogan was called upon to make a spot start. Rogan allowed a leadoff home run to Lou Boudreau before striking out the side. Oakland scored a run in each of the next two innings, keeping a 3-3 tie after a 3-run 2nd inning from the Swats. Harry Heilmann hit a solo shot against Bob Lemon to give the Swats a lead heading into the 7th. That’s when Rogan lost control. Rogan issued 3 of his 4 walks in an inning extended by a rare error by Cal Ripken Jr. Jimmie Foxx’s 2-run single gave Oakland a 6-4 lead, extended to 7-4 when Hank Greenberg hit a solo shot off Red Ruffing in relief. But in the 8th, Paul Molitor doubled, and Bob Lemon walked the next two batters to load the bases with one out. Whitey Ford couldn’t save him, as Ford allowed two singles and walked in a run to tie the game. In the 9th, Molitor walked with one out, and Alomar drilled the next pitch from Ford into the gap to win it for the Swats 8-7. Rogan struck out 8 in 7 innings of work in his 1st start. The Swats are now 1-5 after losing the 1st 5 games of the season.