National League - August 23

Player of the Day: Willie Stargell was 2 for 3 with a home run and four RBI as the Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 6-5.

Pitcher of the Day: Jim Lonborg pitched a shutout against the Atlanta Braves. Lonborg allowed only two hits and didn’t walk anyone.

Montreal 6, Los Angeles 5 (10 innings)

Philadelphia 6, Atlanta 0

 Cincinnati 7, St. Louis 2

 Pittsburgh 6, San Diego 5

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National League - July 23

Player of the Day: Ken Griffey went 3 for 4 with a run and two RBI to raise his league-leading average to .390.

Pitcher of the Day: Jim Lonborg pitched a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cardinals 3, Cubs 2

Reds 7, Braves 3

Expos 2, Mets 1

Phillies 5, Pirates 0

Dodgers 2, Padres 1 (10 innings)

Astros 5, Giants 4

National League - June 22

Player of the Day: Ed Kranepool homered twice to supply all of the runs for the New York Mets as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1.

Pitcher of the Day: Jim Lonborg was one hit away from a perfect game. He allowed a single to   and did not allow another baserunner in the game. The Phillies won 1-0 on a Bob Boone solo home run.

Here is the boxscore from the Lonborg one-hitter:

National League - May 4

Player of the Day: Del Unser hit a 3-run homer with two out in the bottom of the 9th inning off of Will McEnaney to propel the Mets to a come from behind 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Fred Norman had a 1-hit shutout going when it all unraveled in the 9th inning. Norman ended up allowing four runs, all unearned.

Pitcher of the Day: Jim Lonborg went 8 innings and allowed 1 run in the Phillies 7-1 win over the Houston Astros