National League - September 12

Player of the Day: Del Unser was 4 for 4 with four RBI and two runs scored in Montreal’s win over the Pirates.

Pitcher of the Day: Doug Rau pitched a five-hit shutout in the first game of the Dodgers’ doubleheader sweep of the Atlanta Braves.

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National League - August 25

Player of the Day: Mike Schmidt had a single, a double, a home run, and a sacrifice fly. Schmidt knocked in three runs and scored twice as the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-5. The Phillies are now seven games behind the New York Mets in the NL East.

Pitcher of the Day: Doug Rau shut out the Montreal Expos. Rau allowed six hits and didn’t walk anyone.

 Chicago 4, Houston 2

 Los Angeles 5, Montreal 0

 San Francisco 7, New York 3

 Philadelphia 8, Atlanta 5

 Pittsburgh 4, San Diego 0

National League - August 4

Player of the Day: Larry Christenson was 2 for 3 with a 2-run homer. The home run in the top of the 5th inning was the eventual game-winning hit as the Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.

Pitcher of the Day: Doug Rau pitched a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros. Rau outdueled J.R. Richard, who only allowed one run in 7.2 innings.

Cincinnati 6, San Francisco 4 (11 innings)

Los Angeles 1, Houston 0

Montreal 5, New York 4

Philadelphia 3, Chicago 2

San Diego 5, Atlanta 0

Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 2

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National League - June 10

Player of the Day: Jimmy Wynn hit a 3-run homer in the top of the 9th inning to put the Atlanta Braves ahead to stay in a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Pitcher of the Day: A tie between Doug Rau and Steve Carlton. The two pitchers hooked up in Dodger Stadium. Neither pitcher allowed a run in the first nine innings. Rau set the Phillies down in the top of the 10th. The Dodgers won the game in the bottom of the 10th when pinch hitter Manny Mota singled in the winning run.