The Detroit Rockets took advantage of 10 walks to score 5 runs in the 1st 2 innings against Swats starter Lefty Gomez. But a 7-run 3rd inning put New York back in it. After Cal Ripken Jr. flew out to lead off the inning against Dave Stieb, the Swats had 9 straight batters reach base, including an error by Bobby Grich. The inning put New York up 7-5. Detroit battled back with solo home runs by Dick Allen and Bobby Veach to tie the game. Facing Urban Shocker in the 7th, Adrián Beltré hit a 3-run shot to give the Swats the lead for good. Beltré finished 3 for 3 with a homer, a double, a walk, and 4 RBI. Red Faber allowed just 1 run on 2 hits in 4 innings of relief for the win, as New York improved to 3-7. Detroit has dropped back down to 5-5.