National League - September 26

Player of the Day: Cliff Johnson was 3 for 5 with a double and a home run in Houston’s 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. Johnson knocked in six runs.

Pitcher of the Day: Jerry Koosman allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings and earned the win in New York’s NL East-clinching game. Koosman won his 20^th game and now has a 20-7 record with a league-leading 1.68 ERA.

National League - September 16

Player of the Day: Johnny Bench hit a 3-run homer in the Reds’ victory over the LA Dodgers.

Pitcher of the Day: Jerry Koosman pitched a 4-hit shutout as the Mets increased their NL East lead to 6 ½ games. The Mets’ magic number is  now 11.

National League - August 21

Player of the Day: Cesar Cedeno was 2 for 4 with a 2-run homer in the Astros’ 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

Pitcher of the Day: Jerry Koosman didn’t have his best stuff, but allowed two runs in 8 2/3 innings as the Mets beat the San Diego Padres 3-2.

 St. Louis 8, Atlanta 4

 Chicago 5, Cincinnati 4

 Houston 4, Philadelphia 2

 San Francisco 3, Atlanta 2

 New York 3, San Diego 2

 Pittsburgh 4, Los Angeles 3

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National League - August 15

Player of the Day: Jay Johnstone went 4 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI to help the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2

Pitcher of the Day: Jerry Koosman struck out ten Reds en route to a complete-game 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Koosman won his 14th game and the Mets continue to maintain an eight-game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies.

New York 3, Cincinnati 2 

 Chicago 3, Los Angeles 2

 Pittsburgh 7, Houston 2 (game 1)

 Houston 3, Pittsburgh 1 (game 2)

San Diego 4, Montreal 2

Philadelphia 3, San Francisco 2

St. Louis 6, Atlanta 5 (13 innings)

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