National League - July 4

Player of the Day: Ed Kranepool was 3 for 3 with 2 HR and 6 RBI as the Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6.

Pitcher of the Day: Randy Jones and Tommy John had a great duel but neither one came away with the win. Jones pitched 11 innings of shutout ball and John shut the Padres out for 10.2 innings. San Diego eventually won the game 2-0 in 13 innings

Braves 10, Giants 4

Mets 7, Cubs 6 (game 1)

Mets 8, Cubs 3 (game 2)

Astros 12, Reds 1

Cardinals 6, Expos 3

Phillies 8, Pirates 4 (game 1)

Phillies 7, Pirates 3 (game 2 - 10 innings)

Padres 2, Dodgers 0 (13 innings)

National League - July 3

Player of the Day: George Foster tied the game 7-7 when he hit a pinch 2-run homer in the inning of a game the Reds eventually won 9-8.

Pitcher of the Day: Dave Freisleben allowed only two hits and one run in a complete-game 10-inning victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He carried a no-hitter into the 7th inning.

National League - July 2

Player of the Day: Mike Schmidt was 3 for 4 with a double, 2 homers, and 4 RBI as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.

Pitcher of the Day: Don Sutton pitched a 1-hitter against the San Diego Padres.

National League - July 1

Player of the Day: Ron Hodges was 2 for 4 and doubled in 2 runs to lift the New York Mets to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Pitcher of the Day: Brent Strom pitched a complete-game victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers and earned his 9th victory.

National League - June Is Finished

The biggest mover in June was the San Francisco Giants. They have climbed their way back to 4th place in the NL West and are only 2 1/2 games out of 3rd. That isn't saying much considering how far ahead the Cincinnati Reds are. The Mets continue to lead the NL West but the Phillies are slowly inching closer to first place. The Chicago Cubs are another surprise team.

National League - June 30

Player of the Day: Mick Kelleher was 1 for 4, but his one hit was a 3-run double in the top of the 6th that put the Chicago Cubs ahead for good. The Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4.

Pitcher of the Day: Jack Billingham allowed one unearned run in a complete-game victory over the San Diego Padres