Rockets starter Frank Tanana scattered 7 hits in 8 innings, allowing just one run, as Detroit topped the New York Swats 6-1 to improve to 2-0 this season. Detroit scored in each of the first 4 innings against Mike Mussina, who allowed 4 home runs. Dick Allen got the Rockets offense going with a 2-run homer in the 1st. Allen and Miguel Cabrera hit back-to-back solo shots in the 3rd. Lou Whitaker hit a solo jack of his own in the 4th. Whitaker also had a sacrifice fly in the 2nd. Cal Ripken Jr. drove in the sole New York run with an RBI triple in the 8th. Red Ruffing pitched well in relief for New York, allowing just 2 hits in 3 innings.