The New York Swats took advantage of Nolan Ryan’s control problems and Mike Mussina’s strong start to top the Oakland Jacks 9-3 and win their 5th straight game. The win also completed a 4-game sweep of the Jacks. Most of the damage was done in the 2nd inning when 8 straight batters reached base against Ryan, including 5 walks, scoring 5 runs. Oakland scored in the 3rd, and Reggie Jackson hit a solo home run off Mussina in the 4th to make it 5-2. Two more walks in the 7th led to 2 more runs against Ryan. Joe Mauer doubled in two runs in the 8th against reliever Early Wynn. In the bottom of the inning, Jimmie Foxx hit his 12 homer, but the Jacks still came up short 9-3. Ryan allowed 10 walks in the outing. Mussina allowed 3 runs on 9 hits, but struck out 8 to improve to 4-4. The win kept New York within 5 games of the Boston Splinters in the American League race. Boudreau finished 4 for 5 in the loss.