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1950 Boston Braves
83-71
Fourth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Earl Torgeson .290 23 87
2B Roy Hartsfield .277 7 24
SS Buddy Kerr .227 2 46
3B Bob Elliott .305 24 107
OF Sam Jethroe .273 18 58
OF Sid Gordon .304 27 103
OF Tommy Holmes .298 9 51
C Walker Cooper .329 14 60
  Other position players:
Willard Marshall (.235, 5, 40), Del Crandall (.220, 4, 37), Luis Olmo (.227, 5, 22), Gene Mauch (.231, 1, 15), Sibby Sisti (.171, 2, 11), Pete Reiser (.205, 1, 10), Connie Ryan (.194, 3, 6), Bob Addis (.250, 0, 2), Paul Burris (.174, 0, 3), Emil Verban (.000, 0, 0), Walt Linden (.400, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Vern Bickford 19-14 3.47 0
L Warren Spahn 21-17 3.16 1
R Johnny Sain 20-13 3.94 0
BULLPEN
R Bobby Hogue 3-5 5.03 7
R Bob Hall 0-2 6.97 0
L Bob Chipman 7-7 4.43 1
R Ernie Johnson 2-0 6.97 0
L Johnny Antonelli 2-3 5.93 0
  Other pitchers:
Normie Roy (4-3, 5.13), Max Surkont (5-2, 3.23), Dick Donovan (0-2, 8.19), Mickey Haefner (0-2, 5.63), Dave Cole (0-1, 1.13), Bucky Walters (0-0, 4.50), Murray Wall (0-0, 9.00), Dick Manville (0-0, 0.00)
 

Saturday, January 28
Future Brave Larvell Blanks is born in Del Rio, TX.
Saturday, February 4
Future Brave Max Leon is born in Pozo Hondo, Mexico.
Saturday, February 11
Former Brave Hank Griffin dies in Terrell, TX at the age of 64.
Monday, April 10
Future Brave Ken Griffey, Sr. is born in Donora, PA.
Tuesday, April 18
» Defeated Giants (0-1), 11-4Polo Grounds V (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JansenFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Jack Maguire (Giants) Sam Jethroe (Braves)
Wednesday, April 19
» Defeated Giants (0-2), 10-6Polo Grounds V (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Sheldon JonesFirst--
Friday, April 21
» Tied Phillies, 2-2Braves Field (0-0)2-0
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Vern BickfordFirst--
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Phillies (1-2), 3-2Braves Field (1-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Phillies (1-3), 4-3Braves Field (2-0)4-0Won 4
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Johnny SainThird1 out
» Lost to Phillies (2-3), 6-5Braves Field (2-1)4-1
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny AntonelliThird1 out
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 6-4Braves Field (2-2)4-2Lost 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Dick DonovanFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dick Donovan (Braves)
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 3-0Braves Field (2-3)4-3Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Vern BickfordThird2 out
Thursday, April 27
» Defeated Giants (1-5), 2-1Braves Field (3-3)5-3
» Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Warren SpahnFourth2½ out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Phillies (4-5), 6-1Shibe Park (0-1)5-4
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Curt SimmonsFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Roy Hartsfield and Ernie Johnson (Braves)
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Phillies (5-5), 2-1Shibe Park (0-2)5-5Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Bob MillerFourth2½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Phillies (5-6), 4-1Shibe Park (1-2)6-5
» Starters: Normie Roy vs Russ MeyerFifth2½ out
» Lost to Phillies (6-6), 9-3Shibe Park (1-3)6-6
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Robin RobertsFifth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bubba Church (Phillies)
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (7-5), 6-1Forbes Field (0-1)6-7Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Murry DicksonFifth3 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Pirates (7-6), 15-4Forbes Field (1-1)7-7
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bill WerleFourth2 out
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Reds (4-8), 12-6Crosley Field (1-0)8-7Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Herm WehmeierThird2 out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Reds (4-9), 13-1Crosley Field (2-0)9-7Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Howie FoxThird1 out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Reds (4-10), 15-11Crosley Field (3-0)10-7Won 4
» Starters: Normie Roy vs Ken RaffensbergerThird1 out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Cardinals (9-8), 15-0Sportsman's Park III (0-1)10-8
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Howie PolletThird1 out
Monday, May 8
» Lost to Cardinals (10-8), 10-3Sportsman's Park III (0-2)10-9Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Gerry StaleyFourth2 out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Cubs (8-6), 6-3Wrigley Field (0-1)10-10Lost 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Doyle LadeFifth2 out
Thursday, May 11
» Defeated Cubs (8-7), 3-0Wrigley Field (1-1)11-10
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bill VoiselleFourth2 out
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Dodgers (11-9), 12-2Ebbets Field (1-0)12-10Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Joe HattenFifth2 out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Dodgers (12-9), 6-4Ebbets Field (1-1)12-11
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bud PodbielanFifth2½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Pirates (12-13), 3-0Braves Field (4-3)13-11
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Johnny SainFifth2½ out
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Pirates (13-13), 4-1Braves Field (4-4)13-12
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Vern BickfordFifth3½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Cardinals (14-12), 7-4Braves Field (4-5)13-13Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Warren SpahnFifth4 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Cubs (12-12), 3-2Braves Field (5-5)14-13
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Johnny SainThird2½ out
» Defeated Cubs (12-13), 4-3Braves Field (6-5)15-13Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Vern BickfordThird2½ out
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Reds (8-20), 6-2Braves Field (6-6)15-14
» Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Normie RoyFourth3 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Reds (8-21), 4-1Braves Field (7-6)16-14
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Warren SpahnFourth3 out
Thursday, May 25
Future Brave John Montefusco is born in Long Branch, NJ.
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Dodgers (21-11), 5-1Braves Field (7-7)16-15
» Starters: Jack Banta vs Johnny SainFourth4½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Dodgers (21-12), 7-1Braves Field (8-7)17-15
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Vern BickfordFourth4 out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Dodgers (21-13), 4-1Braves Field (9-7)18-15Won 2
» Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Warren SpahnFourth3½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Giants (11-20), 7-2Braves Field (10-7)19-15Won 3
» Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Johnny SainFourth3½ out
» Lost to Giants (12-20), 10-3Braves Field (10-8)19-16
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Normie RoyFourth3½ out
Thursday, June 1
» Defeated Pirates (16-24), 14-2Forbes Field (2-1)20-16
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Mel QueenThird2½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Pirates (17-24), 5-4Forbes Field (2-2)20-17
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bill MacdonaldFourth3½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Pirates (17-25), 10-6Forbes Field (3-2)21-17
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Murry DicksonFourth3 out
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Reds (12-27), 3-0Crosley Field (3-1)21-18
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Ken RaffensbergerThird2½ out
» Defeated Reds (12-28), 7-6Crosley Field (4-1)22-18
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Herm WehmeierThird2½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Reds (12-29), 8-3Crosley Field (5-1)23-18Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ewell BlackwellThird2 out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Cardinals (25-17), 10-2Sportsman's Park III (1-2)24-18Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Gerry StaleyFourth2 out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Cardinals (26-17), 18-6Sportsman's Park III (1-3)24-19
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry BrecheenThird2 out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Cardinals (27-17), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (1-4)24-20Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Max LanierThird3 out
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Cubs (21-22), 13-10Wrigley Field (1-2)24-21Lost 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Paul MinnerThird4 out
Future Brave Elias Sosa is born in La Vega, D.R.
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Cubs (22-22), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-3)24-22Lost 4
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny Vander MeerThird6 out
» Lost to Cubs (23-22), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-4)24-23Lost 5
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob RushThird6 out
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Reds (15-32), 5-3Braves Field (11-8)25-23
» Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Bobby HogueFourth6 out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Reds (15-33), 5-3Braves Field (12-8)26-23Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Warren SpahnFourth5½ out
» Defeated Reds (15-34), 6-5Braves Field (13-8)27-23Won 3
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Vern BickfordFourth5½ out
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Pirates (19-33), 6-5Braves Field (14-8)28-23Won 4
» Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny SainFourth4½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Pirates (19-34), 15-6Braves Field (15-8)29-23Won 5
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Ernie JohnsonFourth3½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Pirates (19-35), 8-6Braves Field (16-8)30-23Won 6
» Starters: Frank Papish vs Vern BickfordFourth2½ out
» Tied Pirates, 8-8Braves Field (16-8)30-23
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Dick DonovanFourth2½ out
Monday, June 19
» Lost to Pirates (20-35), 1-0Braves Field (16-9)30-24
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Warren SpahnThird3 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Cubs (26-25), 4-3Braves Field (16-10)30-25Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Johnny SainThird4 out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Cubs (27-25), 3-0Braves Field (16-11)30-26Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Vern BickfordThird4 out
Future Brave Mike Beard is born in Little Rock, AR.
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Cardinals (33-24), 4-3Braves Field (17-11)31-26
» Starters: Red Munger vs Warren SpahnFourth3½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Cardinals (34-24), 7-6Braves Field (17-12)31-27
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Johnny SainFourth4 out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Cardinals (34-25), 4-0Braves Field (18-12)32-27
» Starters: Fred Martin vs Vern BickfordFourth3 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Phillies (35-24), 3-2Braves Field (18-13)32-28
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Warren SpahnFourth4 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Phillies (35-25), 3-1Braves Field (19-13)33-28
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Johnny SainFourth3 out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Phillies (35-26), 3-2Braves Field (20-13)34-28Won 2
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Vern BickfordFourth2 out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (31-31), 8-4Polo Grounds V (3-0)35-28Won 3
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Monty KennedyFourth2 out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (32-31), 4-2Polo Grounds V (3-1)35-29
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Clint HartungFourth3 out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Giants (32-32), 11-5Polo Grounds V (4-1)36-29
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Dave KosloThird2½ out
» Defeated Giants (32-33), 6-3Polo Grounds V (5-1)37-29Won 2
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Sheldon JonesThird2½ out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Phillies (38-27), 3-1Shibe Park (2-3)38-29Won 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ken HeintzelmanSecond1½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Phillies (39-27), 14-5Shibe Park (2-4)38-30
» Starters: Normie Roy vs Robin RobertsThird2½ out
» Defeated Phillies (39-28), 12-9Shibe Park (3-4)39-30
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Ken JohnsonThird2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Murray Wall (Braves)
Wednesday, July 5
Future Brave Gary Matthews is born in San Fernando, CA.
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Dodgers (37-30), 8-3Ebbets Field (1-2)39-31
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Preacher RoeThird4 out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Giants (34-38), 8-2Braves Field (21-13)40-31
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny SainSecond3 out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Giants (34-39), 4-2Braves Field (22-13)41-31Won 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Bob ChipmanThird3 out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Giants (34-40), 3-2Braves Field (23-13)42-31Won 3
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Vern BickfordThird2 out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Reds (30-44), 7-3Crosley Field (5-2)42-32
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Herm WehmeierThird3 out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Reds (30-45), 6-4Crosley Field (6-2)43-32
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ewell BlackwellThird2 out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Reds (31-45), 9-4Crosley Field (6-3)43-33
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Willie RamsdellSecond2 out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Pirates (28-48), 9-5Forbes Field (4-2)44-33
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Vern LawThird1½ out
» Lost to Pirates (29-48), 6-5Forbes Field (4-3)44-34
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Mel QueenThird1½ out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Pirates (29-49), 8-6Forbes Field (5-3)45-34
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bill PierroSecond½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Pirates (29-50), 11-3Forbes Field (6-3)46-34Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Murry DicksonFirst--
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Cubs (38-41), 11-3Wrigley Field (1-5)46-35
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Johnny KlippsteinThird1½ out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Cubs (39-41), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-6)46-36Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bob RushSecond1 out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Cardinals (48-37), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (2-4)47-36
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Gerry StaleySecond1 out
» Lost to Cardinals (49-37), 11-7Sportsman's Park III (2-5)47-37
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Howie PolletSecond1 out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Cardinals (50-37), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (2-6)47-38Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Al BrazleFourth2½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Pirates (32-55), 7-2Braves Field (24-13)48-38
» Starters: Bill Pierro vs Johnny SainThird2½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Pirates (33-55), 8-4Braves Field (24-14)48-39
» Starters: Mel Queen vs Vern BickfordFourth3½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Pirates (33-56), 5-3Braves Field (25-14)49-39
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Warren SpahnThird3½ out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Reds (38-52), 8-5Braves Field (25-15)49-40
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Bob ChipmanThird4½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (38-53), 9-1Braves Field (26-15)50-40
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny SainFourth3½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Reds (38-54), 4-2Braves Field (27-15)51-40Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Vern BickfordThird3½ out
» Defeated Reds (38-55), 10-0Braves Field (28-15)52-40Won 3
» Starters: Howie Fox vs Johnny AntonelliThird3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Hobie Landrith (Reds)
Monday, July 31
» Defeated Cardinals (53-41), 4-3Braves Field (29-15)53-40Won 4
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Warren SpahnSecond3 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Lost to Cardinals (54-41), 6-1Braves Field (29-16)53-41
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Bob ChipmanFourth3½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Cardinals (54-42), 4-3Braves Field (30-16)54-41
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny SainThird3½ out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Cardinals (54-43), 5-1Braves Field (31-16)55-41Won 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Vern BickfordSecond3 out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Cubs (41-54), 10-2Braves Field (32-16)56-41Won 3
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Warren SpahnSecond3 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Cubs (42-54), 4-2Braves Field (32-17)56-42
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Bob ChipmanSecond4 out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Cubs (42-55), 5-2Braves Field (33-17)57-42
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Johnny SainSecond3 out
» Lost to Cubs (43-55), 9-1Braves Field (33-18)57-43
» Starters: Frank Hiller vs Johnny AntonelliSecond3 out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Giants (52-47), 9-3Braves Field (33-19)57-44Lost 2
» Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Vern BickfordSecond4 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Giants (53-47), 2-1Braves Field (33-20)57-45Lost 3
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Warren SpahnSecond5 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (53-48), 3-2Braves Field (34-20)58-45
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob ChipmanSecond5 out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Dodgers (55-44), 4-3Braves Field (34-21)58-46
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Johnny SainSecond6 out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Dodgers (55-45), 7-0Braves Field (35-21)59-46
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Vern BickfordSecond5 out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Dodgers (55-46), 10-2Braves Field (36-21)60-46Won 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Warren SpahnSecond5 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Dodgers (56-46), 8-2Braves Field (36-22)60-47
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Bob ChipmanSecond5 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Phillies (68-44), 9-1Shibe Park (3-5)60-48Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Curt SimmonsSecond6 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Phillies (69-44), 5-1Shibe Park (3-6)60-49Lost 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Robin RobertsSecond7 out
Thursday, August 17
» Major-league debuts: George Spencer (Giants)
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Dodgers (60-47), 8-3Ebbets Field (1-3)60-50Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Carl ErskineThird7 out
Monday, August 21
» Lost to Cardinals (62-51), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (2-7)60-51Lost 5
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry BrecheenFourth8 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Cardinals (62-52), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (3-7)61-51
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Cloyd BoyerThird8 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Cardinals (62-53), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (4-7)62-51Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Gerry StaleyThird8 out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Cubs (50-66), 11-9Wrigley Field (2-6)63-51Won 3
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Paul MinnerThird8½ out
» Lost to Cubs (51-66), 4-3Wrigley Field (2-7)63-52
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Frank HillerThird8½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Cubs (52-66), 7-6Wrigley Field (2-8)63-53Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Johnny Vander MeerThird9½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Cubs (52-67), 12-4Wrigley Field (3-8)64-53
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny SchmitzThird8½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Pirates (42-78), 7-3Forbes Field (7-3)65-53Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bill WerleThird8 out
» Defeated Pirates (42-79), 4-1Forbes Field (8-3)66-53Won 3
» Starters: Normie Roy vs Mel QueenThird8 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Reds (49-72), 4-0Crosley Field (7-3)67-53Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Willie RamsdellThird8 out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Reds (49-73), 9-4Crosley Field (8-3)68-53Won 5
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ken RaffensbergerThird8 out
Future Brave Mike McQueen is born in Oklahoma City, OK.
Thursday, August 31
» Lost to Dodgers (69-50), 19-3Ebbets Field (1-4)68-54
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Carl ErskineThird8½ out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Phillies (79-47), 7-3Braves Field (36-23)68-55Lost 2
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Max SurkontThird9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Addis (Braves)
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Phillies (80-47), 2-0Braves Field (36-24)68-56Lost 3
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Johnny SainThird10½ out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Dodgers (70-52), 11-4Braves Field (37-24)69-56
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Vern BickfordThird8½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (70-53), 3-2Braves Field (38-24)70-56Won 2
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Warren SpahnThird8½ out
Future Brave Doyle Alexander is born in Cordova, AL.
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Giants (70-58), 3-1Polo Grounds V (5-2)70-57
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Larry JansenThird8 out
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Giants (70-59), 6-4Polo Grounds V (6-2)71-57
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jack KramerThird7 out
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Giants (70-60), 4-3Polo Grounds V (7-2)72-57Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim HearnThird7 out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Phillies (82-52), 7-6Shibe Park (3-7)72-58
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Curt SimmonsThird8 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Cole (Braves)
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Phillies (82-53), 3-1Shibe Park (4-7)73-58
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bubba ChurchThird7 out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Cubs (56-81), 3-1Braves Field (38-25)73-59
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Vern BickfordThird8 out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Cubs (56-82), 5-2Braves Field (39-25)74-59
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Warren SpahnThird7½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (56-83), 7-4Braves Field (40-25)75-59Won 2
» Starters: Frank Hiller vs Johnny SainThird7½ out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Pirates (51-88), 7-4Braves Field (41-25)76-59Won 3
» Starters: Mel Queen vs Max SurkontThird8 out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Pirates (52-88), 4-0Braves Field (41-26)76-60
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Vern BickfordThird8 out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Reds (59-80), 6-2Braves Field (42-26)77-60
» Starters: Kent Peterson vs Warren SpahnSecond7½ out
» Defeated Reds (59-81), 3-1Braves Field (43-26)78-60Won 2
» Starters: Frank Smith vs Johnny AntonelliSecond7½ out
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Cardinals (71-70), 8-7Braves Field (44-26)79-60Won 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny SainSecond6½ out
Wednesday, September 20
» Lost to Cardinals (72-70), 1-0Braves Field (44-27)79-61
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Vern BickfordSecond7½ out
Thursday, September 21
» Defeated Cardinals (72-71), 5-0Braves Field (45-27)80-61
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Warren SpahnSecond7 out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Giants (78-66), 4-3Braves Field (45-28)80-62
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny SainThird7 out
Sunday, September 24
» Lost to Giants (79-66), 12-4Braves Field (45-29)80-63Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Vern BickfordThird7 out
Monday, September 25
» Lost to Phillies (89-57), 12-4Braves Field (45-30)80-64Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Warren SpahnThird7 out
» Defeated Phillies (89-58), 5-3Braves Field (46-30)81-64
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Max SurkontThird7 out
Tuesday, September 26
» Lost to Phillies (90-58), 8-7Braves Field (46-31)81-65
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Vern BickfordThird8 out
Wednesday, September 27
» Lost to Dodgers (85-62), 9-6Ebbets Field (1-5)81-66Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Don NewcombeThird7 out
» Defeated Dodgers (85-63), 4-2Ebbets Field (2-5)82-66
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Erv PalicaThird7 out
Thursday, September 28
» Lost to Dodgers (86-63), 6-5Ebbets Field (2-6)82-67
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Carl ErskineFourth6 out
» Defeated Dodgers (86-64), 8-4Ebbets Field (3-6)83-67
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Joe HattenFourth6 out
Friday, September 29
» Lost to Dodgers (87-64), 7-5Ebbets Field (3-7)83-68
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Preacher RoeFourth7 out
» Lost to Dodgers (88-64), 7-6Ebbets Field (3-8)83-69Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Chris Van CuykFourth7 out
Saturday, September 30
» Lost to Giants (85-68), 5-3Polo Grounds V (7-3)83-70Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Larry JansenFourth7 out
Sunday, October 1
» Lost to Giants (86-68), 5-1Polo Grounds V (7-4)83-71Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs George SpencerFourth8 out
Tuesday, October 17
Former Brave Tom Tuckey dies in New York, NY at the age of 68.
Tuesday, December 5
Former Brave Bill Dahlen dies in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 81.

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