National League - September 21

Player of the Day: Joe Morgan was 2 for 2 with two runs, two RBI, two walks, and four stolen bases.

Pitcher of the Day: Pat Zachary shut out the San Diego Padres. Pat allowed five hits and struck out 12 batters as he improved his record to 17-5.

National League - July 29

Player of the Day: Joe Morgan went 3 for 5 with a home run, 5 RBI, 4 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases as the Reds pummeled the San Diego Padres 10-1.

Pitcher of the Day: Mickey Lolich pitched a complete game as the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1. Lolich allowed one run on six hits and struck out eight batters.

Philadelphia 7, Chicago 4

New York 2, Pittsburgh 1

Cincinnati 10, San Diego 1

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National League wins All Star Game 10-4

The National League roughed up Nolan Ryan and Fergie Jenkins and won the All Star Game 10-4. Don Sutton was the winning pitcher and Nolan Ryan was the losing pitcher. Joe Morgan was the MVP as he was 1 for 3, walked three times, and scored three runs.

The American League started the scoring in the top of the 2nd when Hal McRae doubled and scored on Toby Harrah's single. Jim Palmer singled Harrah to third and Harrah scored on a Rod Carew single.
Top of 2nd -- AL 2, NL 0

The National League answered with a run in the bottom of the 2nd when Garry Maddox singled, went to third when Steve Garvey singled, and scored on a Ted Simmons sacrifice fly.
Bottom of 2nd -- AL 2, NL 1

The National League tied the score in the bottom of the third when Joe Morgan walked, stole second, went to third on a Thruman Munson error, and scored on Al Oliver's single.
Bottom of 3rd -- AL 2, NL 2

In the bottom of the 4th Nolan Ryan relieved Jim Palmer and gave up a solo homer to Bobby Murcer.
Bottom of 4th -- AL 2, NL 3

The NL scored three runs in the bottom of the 5th. Joe Morgan doubled and scored on a single by Al Oliver. Steve Garvey singled Oliver to third and Ted Simmons walked to load the bases. Bobby Murcer singled in Oliver and then pinch hitter Pete Rose walked, forcing in Garvey. Dennis Eckersley relieved Ryan and got Dave Concepcion to ground out to end the inning.
Bottom of 5th -- AL 2, NL 6
Fergie Jenkins got roughed up in the bottom of the 6th. Joe Morgan walked and went to third on Bill Buckner's single. Gary Matthews singled to score Morgan, then Garry Maddox doubled to score Buckner and Matthews.
Bottom of 6th -- AL 2, NL 9

In the top of the 8th the American League scored two runs off of San Diego's Brent Strom. Phil Garner doubled and scored on a triple by Rick Manning. After Strom was replaced by Jim Lonborg Hal McRae singled to score Manning.
Top of 8th -- AL 4, NL 9
The National League added one run in the bottom of the 8th inning. Chris Speier singled, went to third on a Johnny Bench single, and scored on Pete Rose's sacrifice fly.
Bottom of 8th -- AL 4, NL 10

It was a fun game to play. The computer chose the teams based on their performance in the replay, so there were a few players left out (Mark Fidrych, Randy Jones, Greg Luzinski). The computer also didn't choose anyone from the Montreal Expos, so I pretended that Steve Rogers was selected to represent the Expos and just didn't get in the game. All of the position players for both leagues got into the game. A few pitchers for each league didn't get to pitch.

On to the second half of the season!

National League - June 29

Player of the Day: Joe Morgan was 3 for 5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 9-7.

Pitcher of the Day: Jim Kaat pitched a shutout against the Montreal Expos. He had a shot at player of the day as well--Jim had two singles in four at bats.

National League - May 19

Player of the Day: Joe Morgan was 2 for 4 with 2 runs and 2 stolen bases in the Reds' victory over the San Francisco Giants.

Pitcher of the Day: Bob Apodaca pitched 1 2/3 innings and earned the save in the Mets' victory over the Philadelphia Phillies

National League - May 8

Player of the Day: Joe Morgan hit 2 homers and had 5 RBI in the Reds' 9-8 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Pitcher of the Day: Tommy John allowed 1 run in a complete game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. His record is now 5-0.

Crazy day -- The Giants and Expos played a 16-inning game. The Cincinnati Reds scored five runs in the top of the 9th inning to take a 8-3 lead over the Chicago Cubs only to have the Cubs score six runs in the bottom of the inning to win it 9-8.