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1951 Boston Braves
76-78
Fourth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Earl Torgeson .263 24 92
2B Roy Hartsfield .271 6 31
SS Buddy Kerr .186 1 18
3B Bob Elliott .285 15 70
OF Sam Jethroe .280 18 65
OF Willard Marshall .281 11 62
OF Sid Gordon .287 29 109
C Walker Cooper .313 18 59
  Other position players:
Sibby Sisti (.279, 2, 38), Bob Addis (.276, 1, 24), Johnny Logan (.219, 0, 16), Luis Marquez (.197, 0, 11), Ray Mueller (.157, 1, 9), Luis Olmo (.196, 0, 4), Tommy Holmes (.172, 0, 5), Gene Mauch (.100, 0, 1), Bob Thorpe (.500, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Warren Spahn 22-14 2.98 0
R Max Surkont 12-16 3.99 1
R Johnny Sain 5-13 4.21 1
R Vern Bickford 11-9 3.12 0
L Chet Nichols 11-8 2.88 2
R Jim Wilson 7-7 5.40 1
BULLPEN
R George Estock 0-1 4.33 3
L Bob Chipman 4-3 4.85 4
R Phil Paine 2-0 3.06 0
R Dave Cole 2-4 4.26 0
  Other pitchers:
Dick Donovan (0-0, 5.27), Blix Donnelly (0-1, 7.36), Bobby Hogue (0-0, 5.40), Sid Schacht (0-2, 1.93), Lew Burdette (0-0, 6.23)
 

Tuesday, January 23
Future Brave Charlie Spikes is born in Bogalusa, LA.
Friday, February 2
Future Brave Leo Foster is born in Covington, KY.
Friday, February 9
Future Brave Eddie Solomon is born in Perry, GA.
Wednesday, February 28
Future Brave Rufino Linares is born in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
Wednesday, March 7
Future Brave Jeff Burroughs is born in Long Beach, CA.
Tuesday, March 27
Future Brave Dick Ruthven is born in Sacramento, CA.
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (1-0), 4-0Braves Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Vern BickfordThird1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Logan (Braves)
Wednesday, April 18
» Defeated Giants (1-1), 8-5Braves Field (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Johnny SainThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Ray Noble (Giants)
Thursday, April 19
» Lost to Giants (2-1), 4-2Braves Field (1-2)1-2
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Warren SpahnThird1 out
» Defeated Giants (2-2), 13-12Braves Field (2-2)2-2
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Dick DonovanThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Chet Nichols and Bob Thorpe (Braves)
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Phillies (1-2), 2-1Shibe Park (1-0)3-2Won 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Ken HeintzelmanThird1½ out
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Phillies (1-3), 8-6Shibe Park (2-0)4-2Won 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Robin RobertsSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Leo Cristante (Phillies) George Estock (Braves)
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Phillies (2-3), 6-5Shibe Park (2-1)4-3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bubba ChurchThird1 out
Former Brave Ox Eckhardt dies in Yorktown, TX at the age of 50.
Monday, April 23
» Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 2-1Ebbets Field (0-1)4-4Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe HattenSixth2 out
Tuesday, April 24
» Defeated Dodgers (5-2), 7-4Ebbets Field (1-1)5-4
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Preacher RoeFifth1 out
Wednesday, April 25
» Defeated Dodgers (5-3), 6-5Ebbets Field (2-1)6-4Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Don NewcombeThird2 out
Thursday, April 26
» Defeated Giants (2-9), 3-0Polo Grounds V (1-0)7-4Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Sal MaglieThird1 out
Friday, April 27
» Defeated Giants (2-10), 7-3Polo Grounds V (2-0)8-4Won 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim HearnSecond2½ out
Saturday, April 28
» Defeated Phillies (6-5), 3-0Braves Field (3-2)9-4Won 5
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Max SurkontFirst--
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Phillies (6-6), 1-0Braves Field (4-2)10-4Won 6
» Starters: Jocko Thompson vs Vern BickfordFirst--
» Lost to Phillies (7-6), 10-9Braves Field (4-3)10-5
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Dick DonovanFirst--
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Cardinals (7-3), 5-2Braves Field (4-4)10-6Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Johnny SainSecond3 out
Wednesday, May 2
» Defeated Cardinals (7-4), 5-0Braves Field (5-4)11-6
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Thursday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (6-7), 9-3Braves Field (5-5)11-7
» Starters: Bob Schultz vs Max SurkontThird3 out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Cubs (6-8), 9-3Braves Field (6-5)12-7
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Vern BickfordFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bob Kelly (Cubs)
Saturday, May 5
» Lost to Cubs (7-8), 2-0Braves Field (6-6)12-8
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Johnny SainSecond3 out
Sunday, May 6
» Defeated Pirates (8-8), 6-0Braves Field (7-6)13-8
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Warren SpahnSecond3½ out
» Lost to Pirates (9-8), 3-0Braves Field (7-7)13-9
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs George EstockSecond3½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Reds (7-12), 2-1Braves Field (8-7)14-9
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Max SurkontFirst--
Wednesday, May 9
» Defeated Reds (7-13), 4-0Braves Field (9-7)15-9Won 2
» Starters: Howie Fox vs Vern BickfordFirst--
Thursday, May 10
» Lost to Reds (8-13), 4-1Braves Field (9-8)15-10
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Johnny SainFirst--
Saturday, May 12
» Tied Dodgers, 5-5Braves Field (9-8)15-10
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Future Brave Joe Nolan is born in St. Louis, MO.
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to Dodgers (14-10), 12-6Braves Field (9-9)15-11Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Max SurkontSecond1 out
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (12-14), 1-0Crosley Field (0-1)15-12Lost 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ewell BlackwellSecond1 out
Wednesday, May 16
» Lost to Reds (13-14), 4-3Crosley Field (0-2)15-13Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Herm WehmeierSecond1 out
Thursday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (14-14), 6-5Crosley Field (0-3)15-14Lost 5
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Willie RamsdellThird1 out
Friday, May 18
» Defeated Pirates (14-14), 12-3Forbes Field (1-0)16-14
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Mel QueenThird1 out
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Pirates (14-15), 6-2Forbes Field (2-0)17-14Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Vern LawSecond1 out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (16-14), 4-3Wrigley Field (0-1)17-15
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Cal McLishFourth2 out
» Lost to Cubs (17-14), 5-4Wrigley Field (0-2)17-16Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob RushFourth2 out
Tuesday, May 22
» Defeated Cardinals (16-15), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)18-16
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Red MungerThird2 out
Wednesday, May 23
» Lost to Cardinals (17-15), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (1-1)18-17
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Howie PolletThird3 out
Friday, May 25
» Lost to Dodgers (21-13), 4-3Ebbets Field (2-2)18-18Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Preacher RoeFourth4 out
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Dodgers (21-14), 12-10Ebbets Field (3-2)19-18
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Clyde KingThird3 out
Monday, May 28
» Defeated Giants (20-20), 4-1Polo Grounds V (3-0)20-18Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sheldon JonesFourth3 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Giants (21-20), 6-5Polo Grounds V (3-1)20-19
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Larry JansenFourth3 out
» Defeated Giants (21-21), 6-3Polo Grounds V (4-1)21-19
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jim HearnFourth3 out
Friday, June 1
» Defeated Cubs (19-18), 3-2Braves Field (10-9)22-19Won 2
» Starters: Bob Schultz vs Johnny SainThird2½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Lost to Cubs (20-18), 7-5Braves Field (10-10)22-20
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Warren SpahnFourth3½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Reds (20-22), 3-1Braves Field (10-11)22-21Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Vern BickfordFifth5½ out
» Lost to Reds (21-22), 4-2Braves Field (10-12)22-22Lost 3
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Chet NicholsFifth5½ out
Monday, June 4
» Lost to Reds (22-22), 10-7Braves Field (10-13)22-23Lost 4
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Max SurkontSixth6 out
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Pirates (17-27), 8-0Braves Field (10-14)22-24Lost 5
» Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Johnny SainSixth7 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Defeated Pirates (17-28), 5-2Braves Field (11-14)23-24
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Warren SpahnSixth7 out
Thursday, June 7
» Defeated Pirates (17-29), 5-0Braves Field (12-14)24-24Won 2
» Starters: Mel Queen vs Vern BickfordThird7 out
Friday, June 8
» Lost to Cardinals (25-23), 2-1Braves Field (12-15)24-25
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Max SurkontFifth7½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Cardinals (25-24), 6-1Braves Field (13-15)25-25
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Chet NicholsFifth6½ out
Sunday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (26-24), 5-4Braves Field (13-16)25-26
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Warren SpahnFifth7 out
Tuesday, June 12
» Defeated Pirates (19-31), 13-3Forbes Field (3-0)26-26
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Cliff ChambersFifth7 out
Thursday, June 14
» Lost to Pirates (20-31), 9-4Forbes Field (3-1)26-27
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Murry DicksonThird8½ out
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Reds (26-26), 6-1Crosley Field (0-4)26-28Lost 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Willie RamsdellFifth9½ out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Reds (26-27), 3-0Crosley Field (1-4)27-28
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ken RaffensbergerFifth8½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Reds (27-27), 2-1Crosley Field (1-5)27-29
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry PerkowskiFifth9 out
» Defeated Reds (27-28), 5-0Crosley Field (2-5)28-29
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Ewell BlackwellFifth9 out
Monday, June 18
» Lost to Cubs (24-29), 5-4Wrigley Field (0-3)28-30
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Frank HillerFifth9½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to Cubs (25-29), 3-0Wrigley Field (0-4)28-31Lost 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Bob RushFifth10½ out
Wednesday, June 20
» Defeated Cubs (25-30), 9-0Wrigley Field (1-4)29-31
» Manager: Tommy Holmes
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Paul MinnerSixth9½ out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Cardinals (31-30), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (2-1)30-31Won 2
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Tom PoholskyFifth10 out
Sunday, June 24
» Lost to Cardinals (32-30), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (2-2)30-32
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Cliff ChambersFifth10 out
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Phillies (31-33), 7-0Shibe Park (2-2)30-33Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bubba ChurchSixth10 out
Thursday, June 28
» Lost to Phillies (32-33), 3-2Shibe Park (2-3)30-34Lost 3
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Russ MeyerFifth10½ out
Friday, June 29
Future Brave Jimmy Freeman is born in Carlsbad, NM.
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (39-32), 19-7Braves Field (14-16)31-34
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Vern BickfordSixth10 out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (40-32), 4-1Braves Field (14-17)31-35
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Warren SpahnSeventh11 out
Monday, July 2
» Lost to Dodgers (44-25), 6-1Braves Field (14-18)31-36Lost 2
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Johnny SainSeventh12 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Dodgers (44-26), 4-3Braves Field (15-18)32-36
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Max SurkontFifth11 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Phillies (34-37), 4-1Braves Field (15-19)32-37
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Chet NicholsSixth13 out
» Lost to Phillies (35-37), 3-1Braves Field (15-20)32-38Lost 2
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Dave ColeSixth13 out
Thursday, July 5
» Defeated Phillies (35-38), 7-6Braves Field (16-20)33-38
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Vern BickfordSixth13 out
Friday, July 6
» Lost to Giants (43-35), 12-10Polo Grounds V (4-2)33-39
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim HearnSixth14 out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Giants (44-35), 7-6Polo Grounds V (4-3)33-40Lost 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Sheldon JonesSixth15 out
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Giants (44-36), 6-5Polo Grounds V (5-3)34-40
» Starters: Dave Cole vs Sal MaglieSixth15 out
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Reds (37-38), 2-0Braves Field (16-21)34-41
» Starters: Howie Fox vs Max SurkontSixth16½ out
Saturday, July 14
» Lost to Reds (38-38), 5-0Braves Field (16-22)34-42Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Johnny SainSixth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Phil Paine (Braves)
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Cubs (32-42), 7-0Braves Field (17-22)35-42
» Starters: Frank Hiller vs Warren SpahnSixth15 out
» Lost to Cubs (33-42), 10-4Braves Field (17-23)35-43
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Chet NicholsSixth15 out
Monday, July 16
» Defeated Cubs (33-43), 9-4Braves Field (18-23)36-43
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Jim WilsonSixth15 out
Tuesday, July 17
» Defeated Cardinals (43-39), 5-0Braves Field (19-23)37-43Won 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Max SurkontSixth14 out
Wednesday, July 18
» Lost to Cardinals (44-39), 9-6Braves Field (19-24)37-44
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Johnny SainSixth14 out
Friday, July 20
» Defeated Pirates (34-51), 11-6Braves Field (20-24)38-44
» Starters: Vern Law vs Warren SpahnSixth14 out
Saturday, July 21
» Defeated Pirates (34-52), 11-6Braves Field (21-24)39-44Won 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Vern BickfordSixth14 out
Sunday, July 22
» Defeated Pirates (34-53), 5-3Braves Field (22-24)40-44Won 3
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Max SurkontSixth14½ out
» Lost to Pirates (35-53), 5-2Braves Field (22-25)40-45
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Jim WilsonSixth14½ out
Monday, July 23
» Defeated Pirates (35-54), 15-14Forbes Field (4-1)41-45
» Starters: Dave Cole vs Bob FriendSixth14 out
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Reds (43-45), 6-1Crosley Field (3-5)42-45Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Herm WehmeierSixth14 out
Wednesday, July 25
» Major-league debuts: Al Corwin (Giants)
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Reds (43-46), 6-2Crosley Field (4-5)43-45Won 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ewell BlackwellFifth14½ out
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Pirates (37-55), 8-4Forbes Field (4-2)43-46
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Howie PolletFifth15½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Lost to Pirates (38-55), 8-4Forbes Field (4-3)43-47Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Murry DicksonFifth16½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Pirates (39-55), 6-2Forbes Field (4-4)43-48Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bob FriendFifth17 out
» Defeated Pirates (39-56), 5-4Forbes Field (5-4)44-48
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Paul LaPalmeFifth17 out
Monday, July 30
» Lost to Cardinals (46-47), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (2-3)44-49
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Cliff ChambersFifth17½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Defeated Cardinals (46-48), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (3-3)45-49
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Max LanierFifth17½ out
Wednesday, August 1
» Defeated Cardinals (46-49), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (4-3)46-49Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Gerry StaleyFourth16½ out
Thursday, August 2
» Defeated Cardinals (46-50), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (5-3)47-49Won 3
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Cloyd BoyerFourth16½ out
Friday, August 3
» Lost to Cubs (42-53), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-5)47-50
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Paul MinnerFourth16½ out
Saturday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (43-53), 7-6Wrigley Field (1-6)47-51Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Turk LownFourth16½ out
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated Cubs (43-54), 7-4Wrigley Field (2-6)48-51
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Frank HillerFourth16½ out
» Defeated Cubs (43-55), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-6)49-51Won 2
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Cal McLishFourth16½ out
Tuesday, August 7
» Lost to Phillies (55-51), 3-1Shibe Park (2-4)49-52
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Robin RobertsFifth17½ out
» Lost to Phillies (56-51), 1-0Shibe Park (2-5)49-53Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Russ MeyerFifth17½ out
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to Phillies (57-51), 3-2Shibe Park (2-6)49-54Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Ken JohnsonFourth19 out
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated Phillies (57-52), 5-4Shibe Park (3-6)50-54
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Bubba ChurchFourth19 out
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to Dodgers (70-35), 8-1Ebbets Field (3-3)50-55
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ralph BrancaFifth19 out
» Defeated Dodgers (70-36), 8-4Ebbets Field (4-3)51-55
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Johnny SchmitzFifth19 out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to Dodgers (71-36), 7-2Ebbets Field (4-4)51-56
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Don NewcombeFifth20 out
Monday, August 13
» Lost to Dodgers (72-36), 7-6Ebbets Field (4-5)51-57Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Carl ErskineFifth21 out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Phillies (58-56), 4-2Braves Field (23-25)52-57
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Chet NicholsFifth20 out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Phillies (58-57), 9-0Braves Field (24-25)53-57Won 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Warren SpahnFourth19 out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Dodgers (73-39), 3-1Braves Field (24-26)53-58
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Max SurkontFifth18½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (73-40), 4-3Braves Field (25-26)54-58
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Johnny SainFifth18½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Dodgers (74-40), 5-3Braves Field (25-27)54-59
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Chet NicholsFifth19½ out
Sunday, August 19
» Defeated Dodgers (74-41), 13-4Braves Field (26-27)55-59
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Warren SpahnFifth18½ out
Future Brave Luis Gomez is born in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (49-70), 3-1Braves Field (27-27)56-59Won 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Jim WilsonFifth18 out
Wednesday, August 22
» Defeated Pirates (49-71), 5-4Braves Field (28-27)57-59Won 3
» Starters: Mel Queen vs Max SurkontFourth18½ out
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Reds (53-66), 5-1Braves Field (29-27)58-59Won 4
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Warren SpahnThird17½ out
» Defeated Reds (53-67), 2-1Braves Field (30-27)59-59Won 5
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Chet NicholsThird17½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Reds (53-68), 6-5Braves Field (31-27)60-59Won 6
» Starters: Howie Fox vs Johnny SainThird16½ out
Sunday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (58-60), 12-10Braves Field (31-28)60-60
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Max SurkontThird16½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (58-61), 9-1Braves Field (32-28)61-60
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Jim WilsonThird16½ out
Monday, August 27
» Defeated Cardinals (58-62), 6-3Braves Field (33-28)62-60Won 2
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Warren SpahnThird15½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (58-63), 4-2Braves Field (34-28)63-60Won 3
» Starters: Red Munger vs Max SurkontThird15½ out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (53-71), 1-0Braves Field (34-29)63-61
» Starters: Turk Lown vs Chet NicholsThird16½ out
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Cubs (53-72), 4-1Braves Field (35-29)64-61
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Dave ColeThird16½ out
Thursday, August 30
» Defeated Cubs (53-73), 16-2Braves Field (36-29)65-61Won 2
» Starters: Bob Kelly vs Jim WilsonThird16½ out
Saturday, September 1
» Defeated Phillies (63-67), 9-4Shibe Park (4-6)66-61Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ken JohnsonThird15½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Phillies (64-67), 5-3Shibe Park (4-7)66-62
» Starters: Dave Cole vs Bubba ChurchThird15½ out
Monday, September 3
» Lost to Dodgers (83-47), 7-2Ebbets Field (4-6)66-63Lost 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Carl ErskineThird17½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (84-47), 7-2Ebbets Field (4-7)66-64Lost 3
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Clem LabineThird17½ out
Future Brave Dave Campbell is born in Princeton, IN.
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Giants (80-54), 3-2Braves Field (36-30)66-65Lost 4
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Warren SpahnFourth19 out
» Lost to Giants (81-54), 9-1Braves Field (36-31)66-66Lost 5
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Jim WilsonFourth19 out
Friday, September 7
» Lost to Giants (82-54), 7-3Braves Field (36-32)66-67Lost 6
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Max SurkontFourth20 out
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Phillies (65-71), 5-0Braves Field (37-32)67-67
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Chet NicholsFourth20 out
Sunday, September 9
» Defeated Phillies (65-72), 5-4Braves Field (38-32)68-67Won 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Warren SpahnFourth18½ out
» Defeated Phillies (65-73), 4-1Braves Field (39-32)69-67Won 3
» Starters: Niles Jordan vs Dave ColeFourth18½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Lost to Cubs (58-81), 13-11Wrigley Field (3-7)69-68
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Cal McLishFourth19½ out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Cubs (58-82), 7-3Wrigley Field (4-7)70-68
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Joe HattenFourth18½ out
Thursday, September 13
» Defeated Cardinals (73-66), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (6-3)71-68Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Al BrazleFourth18 out
Friday, September 14
» Defeated Cardinals (73-67), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (7-3)72-68Won 3
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Max LanierFourth18 out
Saturday, September 15
» Lost to Cardinals (74-67), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (7-4)72-69
» Starters: Dave Cole vs Cliff ChambersFourth18 out
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Reds (61-83), 6-5Crosley Field (5-5)73-69
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ewell BlackwellFourth18½ out
» Lost to Reds (62-83), 4-0Crosley Field (5-6)73-70
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Ken RaffensbergerFourth18½ out
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Pirates (60-86), 6-5Forbes Field (5-5)73-71Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Len YochimFourth18 out
Wednesday, September 19
» Lost to Pirates (61-86), 7-3Forbes Field (5-6)73-72Lost 3
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Murry DicksonFourth19 out
Saturday, September 22
» Lost to Giants (90-58), 4-1Polo Grounds V (5-4)73-73Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JansenFourth19 out
Sunday, September 23
» Lost to Giants (91-58), 4-1Polo Grounds V (5-5)73-74Lost 5
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Sal MaglieFourth20 out
Monday, September 24
» Lost to Giants (92-58), 4-3Polo Grounds V (5-6)73-75Lost 6
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Sheldon JonesFourth20½ out
Tuesday, September 25
» Defeated Dodgers (93-55), 6-3Braves Field (40-32)74-75
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Warren SpahnFourth18½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (93-56), 14-2Braves Field (41-32)75-75Won 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Jim WilsonFourth18½ out
Wednesday, September 26
» Lost to Dodgers (94-56), 15-5Braves Field (41-33)75-76
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Max SurkontFourth19½ out
Thursday, September 27
» Defeated Dodgers (94-57), 4-3Braves Field (42-33)76-76
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Chet NicholsFourth18½ out
Saturday, September 29
» Lost to Giants (95-58), 3-0Braves Field (42-34)76-77
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Warren SpahnThird19 out
Sunday, September 30
» Lost to Giants (96-58), 3-2Braves Field (42-35)76-78Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Jim WilsonThird20 out
Saturday, October 13
Future Brave Frank LaCorte is born in San Jose, CA.
Thursday, November 1
Future Brave Chico Ruiz is born in Santurce, P.R.
Thursday, November 8
Former Brave Claude Ritchey dies in Emlenton, PA at the age of 79.
Sunday, December 2
Future Brave Adrian Devine is born in Galveston, TX.
Saturday, December 8
Former Brave Bobby Lowe dies in Detroit, MI at the age of 87.

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