Ty Cobb hit his 3rd home run of the season, putting the New York Swats on the board during a 4-run 3rd inning, as the Swats topped the Oakland Jacks 8-4 to improve to 16-17. Oakland scored 3 runs in the 4th to tie the game 4-4, but New York regained the lead when Cal Ripken Jr. singled in Roberto Alomar in the bottom of the inning. Oakland’s Addie Joss allowed 7 runs on 13 hits in 7 innings. CC Sabathia picked up his 3rd win for New York, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits in 7 innings. Bullet Rogan pitched two scoreless innings for the save. Harry Heilmann was 3 for 3 with a walk, scoring twice for the Swats. The win moved New York one game closer to .500. They are now tied with the Detroit Rockets, just 5 games behind Boston.