American League - September 11

Player of the Day: Willie McCovey was 3 for 4 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI as the A’s beat the Texas Rangers 6-5. Oakland is now only ½ game behind the division leading Kansas City Royals.

Pitcher of the Day: Bill Singer pitched a complete game, allowed one run, and earned the win. Bill improved his record to 16-13.

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National League - July 10

Player of the Day: Willie McCovey went 3 for 4 and knocked in all three runs in San Diego’s 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

Pitcher of the Day: Clay Kirby of the Expos allowed one run on seven hits as he pitched a complete-game 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros

Dodgers 3, Cardinals 2 (11 innings)

Expos 5, Astros 1

Mets 8, Braves 7

Pirates 4, Reds 3 (10 innings)

Phillies 3, Padres 1 (game 1)

Padres 3, Phillies 2 (game 2)

Giants 4, Cubs 1

National League - June 28

Player of the Day: Two players get the honor today. Willie McCovey hit a 3-run homer off of Santo Alcala of the Cincinnati Reds in the bottom of the 8th inning to tie the game at 3-3. The Padres eventually won the game 6-5. Mike Tyson hit a 3-run homer in the top of the 9th off of Tom Seaver. The Cardinals won the game 4-3.

Pitcher of the Day: Rich Rhoden of the LA Dodgers pitched a complete-game victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Strange thing happened in this game. All three Montreal outfielders made an error in the same inning. Pepe Mangual made a throwing error, Bombo Rivera muffed a single to allow a Phillie to take an extra base, and Gary Roenicke muffed a fly ball. None of the outfielders had an e-rating above 16. Interesting.