Detroit leadoff hitter, Kenny Lofton, went 5 for 6 with 3 RBI and added a walk to lead the Rockets over the New York Swats. This time it was Swats ace Nolan Ryan who suffered, allowing 10 runs in his 5 innings of work. Ryan allowed 14 hits and walked 5. Later, in the 9th, Detroit added five runs off reliever Waite Hoyt. It was the 5th game in which New York allowed over 10 runs this season. The Rockets’ Álex Rodríguez hit his 5th homer this year. Roger Clemens picked up his 2nd win, allowing just 4 hits and 1 run over 8 innings while striking out 8.