Just 3 hitters into the game, George Brett took David Cone deep to give the Boston Splinters a 2-0 lead over the Detroit Rockets. It’s all they would need. Catfish Hunter held Detroit to 4 hits and 1 run in 7 innings, despite walking 7. Hunter also struck out 7. A Kenny Lofton sacrifice fly led to the only Rockets run of the game. A lengthy rain delay in the 8th ended the night for Hunter. Jack Morris pitched a scoreless 8th, and Rollie Fingers pitched a scoreless 9th to pick up his 4th save. With the sweep, Boston has now won 7 straight games after losing on Opening Day. David Cone didn’t allow a run after the Brett homer, finishing 7 1/3 innings allowing 2 runs and 7 hits but falling to 1-1. The Rockets are now 4-4 after a hot start.