National League - July 19

Player of the Day: Lou Brock was 5 for 5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored as the Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 13-9.

Pitcher of the Day: Brent Strom went the distance and allowed 4 runs (2 unearned) as the Padres were victorious over the Chicago Cubs. Strom is now 12-5 and leads the NL in wins.

Mets 7, Braves 2

Padres 5, Cubs 4

Reds 4, Pirates 2

Astros 4, Expos 3

Phillies 3, Dodgers 1 (10 innings)

Cardinals 13, Giants 9

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National League - Week 15 in Review

The league standings haven't changed much in the last few weeks. San Diego's Brent Strom continues to pitch well and is tied with Tom Seaver and Steve Carlton for the league lead with 11 victories.

American League - Week 15 in Review

Jim Palmer pitched shutouts in his last two starts and he leads the AL with 15 wins. He's on  track to win the Cy Young Award just like he did in real life. Lyman Bostock has been scuffling lately, but the other three guys who took the 1976 AL Batting race down to the wire (George Brett, Hal McRae, and Rod Carew) are all in the top five in batting average. This time it isn't close--Carew leads Brett by 39 points.

American League - July 18

Player of the Day: Ken Singleton hit a bases-loaded triple in the bottom of the first inning to set the tone for the game. Baltimore won the game 11-5. Singleton went 3 for 4 with 3 runs and 4 RBI.

Pitcher of the Day: Doyle Alexander pitched a complete game as the Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4-1.

Royals 2, Red Sox 1 (11 innings)

Orioles 11, Angels 5

Twins 2, Indians 1

White Sox 5, Brewers 4 (10 innings)

Yankees 4, Rangers 1

A's 10, Tigers 4

National League - July 18

Player of the Day: Ed Herrmann was 4 for 4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI as Houston beat Montreal 11-1.

Pitcher of the Day: Mickey Lolich shut the Atlanta Braves out 1-0. He allowed three hits and five walks and struck out nine batters. Carl Morton took the hard-luck loss -- the run he allowed was unearned.

Mets 1, Braves 0

Cubs 12, Padres 9 (10 innings)

Reds 4, Pirates 2

Astros 11, Expos 1 (game 1)

Astros 9, Expos 6 (game 2)

Dodgers 2, Phillies 1

Giants 7, Cardinals 2 (game 1)

Cardinals 6, Giants 1

National League - July 17

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Player of the Day: Don Kessinger was 3 for 3 with 2 runs and 2 RBI as the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 7-6

Pitcher of the Day: John Montefusco allowed one run, struck out nine batters, and had no walks. He pitched eight innings and allowed five hits. The Giants were 3-1 victors over the Philadelphia Phillies

Pirates 9, Braves 6

Cubs 6, Dodgers 4

Astros 5, Mets 3 (10 innings)

Reds 4, Expos 3

Giants 3, Phillies 1

Cardinals 7, Padres 6

National League - July 16

Player of the Day: Rod Gilbreath had three hits in four at bats, including a home run, and knocked in three runs in Atlanta’s 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pitcher of the Day: Randy Jones allowed six hits and shut out the St. Louis Cardinals. With the win Jones evened his record at 9-9.

Braves 8, Pirates 7 (12 innings)

Dodgers 5, Cubs 3

Astros 5, Mets 3

Reds 6, Expos 2

Giants 6, Phillies 3

Padres 2, Cardinals 0