Roger Clemens bounded to the mound for his first start in 10 days, then refused to come out after throwing 94 pitches. His hamstring healed, the Rocket looked ready for the regular season.

Reggie Sanders made his return to the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup from an appendectomy an emphatic one, too.

The 42-year-old Clemens seemed dominant as ever through the first four innings of the Houston Astros’ 14-11, 10-inning victory over Detroit in Lakeland, Fla., on Monday, scattering four harmless hits. But the Tigers broke through for three runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth.

“The hamstring was free and loose,” Clemens said. “I was able to jog to the mound, which I couldn’t do the other day.”

Clemens got a standing ovation from the fans at Joker Marchant Stadium as he left after completing six innings, trailing 7-6. He allowed 12 hits, two of them homers, while walking one and striking out seven.

This was the third start of the spring for Clemens, but the first since March 18, when he left a game against Detroit with a strained right hamstring. Clemens, who won his seventh Cy Young last season, threw 90 pitches in a simulated game March 24 in Kissimmee, Fla.

Astros manager Phil Garner had intended to keep Clemens on a 90-pitch count, but it didn’t work out quite that way.

“I went out to the mound at 94, and he said he wanted to keep going,” Garner said. “I frankly thought his 99th pitch was his best.”

Clemens eventually finished at 109 pitches, 70 for strikes.

At Jupiter, Fla., Sanders homered in the third inning of the Cardinals’ 13-10 loss to the New York Mets, his first action since being removed from the lineup March 17 because of abdominal pain. He had surgery the following day and spent two days in the hospital before being released.

In other games:

Braves 12, Indians 6

At Winter Haven, Fla., using a batting stance Willie Mays urged him to go back to, Andruw Jones hit his major-league-leading ninth and 10th home runs of the spring.

Yankees 8, Blue Jays 3

At Dunedin, Fla., Tony Womack was hit in the left knee by a pitch from David Bush. X-ray were negative, and he’ll have an MRI today. Yankees manager Joe Torre is hopeful Womack will return this week.

Red Sox 9, Phillies 5

At Clearwater, Fla., David Wells tuned up for his opening-day start against the Yankees with another rough outing — five runs and eight hits in five innings.

Pirates 6, Devil Rays 4

At Bradenton, Fla., Craig Wilson hit one of his two home runs in succession with Ty Wigginton in the seventh inning.

Orioles 7, Marlins 6

At Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Rafael Palmeiro hit a two-run homer off Antonio Alfonseca.

White Sox 12, Athletics 8

At Tucson, Ariz., Jon Garland gave up a single and a home run to the first two batters he faced in his first start since being hit on the right biceps by a grounder Wednesday.

Giants 2, Rangers 1

At Surprise, Ariz., Noah Lowry outdueled fellow second-year pitcher Chris Young, giving up a run on six hits and a walk. He had four strikeouts in six innings.

Angels 14, Brewers 8

Tempe, Ariz., Vladimir Guerrero had a home run among his four hits, and Maicer Izturis hit a bases-loaded triple for the Angels.

Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 3

At Tucson, Ariz., Jamey Wright allowed just three hits and a run in six innings.

Mets 13, Cardinals 10

At Jupiter, Fla., Mike Piazza hit a two-run homer in the third for the Mets, and Scott Rolen had a grand slam in the Cardinals’ seven-run sixth inning.

Twins 7, Reds 1

At Fort Myers, Fla., Jacque Jones hit a three-run homer for Minnesota. Cincinnati right-hander Aaron Harang pitched two-hit ball for five innings.

Dodgers 3, Nationals 2

At Vero Beach, Fla., Jeff Weaver allowed eight hits and two runs in seven innings for Los Angeles.

Mariners 11, Cubs 7

At Mesa, Ariz., Ailing Cubs starting pitcher Mark Prior worked four-plus innings in a simulated game, throwing 51 pitches against minor-league hitters.