Charlie Blackwell went 4 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI to lead the Detroit Rockets to a 6-2 win over the Oakland Jacks. The reigning champions are off to a 3-0 start to the season. David Cone did his part too, going the distance, allowing just 2 runs and 6 hits in his complete game victory. Oakland’s Hal Newhauser ran into trouble in the 1st inning, but pitched out of a bases-loaded jam. He didn’t look comfortable on the mound all game. He finished after 7 innings, allowing 11 hits and walking 4. The Jacks avoided the shutout in the 7th with back-to-back RBI base-hits by Ken Griffey Jr. and Lou Gehrig. Álex Rodríguez and Bobby Veach each had 3 hits for the Rockets.