National League - September 5

Player of the Day: Mike Schmidt went 3 for 4 and hit his league-leading 36^th home run as the Phillies beat the Mets 9-7.

Pitcher of the Day: Jerry Reuss allowed one run in seven innings to earn the win against the Montreal Expos.

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 and clinched the NL West title. Dick Ruthven lost his 20th game.

Chicago 2, St. Louis 1

 Cincinnati 4, Atlanta 2

 Houston 3, Los Angeles 2 (10 innings)

 Philadelphia 9, New York 7

 Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 1

 San Francisco 9, San Diego 5 (game 1)

 San Diego 5, San Francisco 1 (game 2)

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National League - July 7

Player of the Day: Garry Maddox was 3 for 5 with a home run, a double, and 3 RBI in the Phillies’ victory over the LA Dodgers

Pitcher of the Day: Jerry Reuss pitched a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves.

Expos 4, Reds 3

Phillies 9, Dodgers 6 (10 innings) - Bob Boone hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 10th to win it for the Phillies

Mets 5, Astros 1

Pirates 10, Braves 0

Padres 2, Cubs 1

Giants 11, Cardinals 7