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1956 Milwaukee Braves
92-62
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Joe Adcock .291 38 103
2B Danny O'Connell .239 2 42
SS Johnny Logan .281 15 46
3B Eddie Mathews .272 37 95
OF Hank Aaron .328 26 92
OF Bill Bruton .272 8 56
OF Bobby Thomson .235 20 74
C Del Crandall .238 16 48
  Other position players:
Del Rice (.213, 3, 17), Frank Torre (.258, 0, 16), Wes Covington (.283, 2, 16), Jack Dittmer (.245, 1, 6), Andy Pafko (.258, 2, 9), Chuck Tanner (.238, 1, 4), Felix Mantilla (.283, 0, 3), Toby Atwell (.167, 2, 7), Earl Hersh (.231, 0, 0), Jim Pendleton (.000, 0, 0), Bob Roselli (.500, 1, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Warren Spahn 20-11 2.78 3
R Lew Burdette 19-10 2.70 1
R Bob Buhl 18-8 3.32 0
R Ray Crone 11-10 3.87 2
R Gene Conley 8-9 3.13 3
BULLPEN
R Dave Jolly 2-3 3.74 7
R Ernie Johnson 4-3 3.71 6
L Lou Sleater 2-2 3.15 2
L Taylor Phillips 5-3 2.26 2
R Bob Trowbridge 3-2 2.66 0
  Other pitchers:
Red Murff (0-0, 4.44), Chet Nichols (0-1, 6.75), Humberto Robinson (0-0, 0.00), Phil Paine (0-0, 0.00)
 

Monday, March 12
Future Brave Dale Murphy is born in Portland, OR.
Tuesday, April 10
Former Brave Ginger Beaumont dies in Burlington, WI at the age of 80.
Thursday, April 12
Future Brave Jose Alvarez is born in Tampa, FL.
Tuesday, April 17
» Defeated Cubs (0-1), 6-0County Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Wednesday, April 18
» Major-league debuts: Hal Griggs and Herb Plews (Senators)
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Cubs (0-2), 3-1County Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Bob BuhlFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Wes Covington (Braves)
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Cardinals (1-2), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (1-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Tom PoholskyFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Frank Torre (Braves)
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Cardinals (2-2), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (1-1)3-1
» Starters: Red Murff vs Willard SchmidtFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Jackie Brandt (Cardinals)
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Cardinals (3-2), 10-4Sportsman's Park III (1-2)3-2Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ben FlowersFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (3-3), 13-5Sportsman's Park III (2-2)4-2
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Gordon JonesFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bob Trowbridge (Braves)
Monday, April 30
» Lost to Cardinals (6-3), 2-0County Stadium (2-1)4-3
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Warren SpahnThird1 out
Tuesday, May 1
» Defeated Phillies (5-7), 6-4County Stadium (3-1)5-3
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Wednesday, May 2
» Major-league debuts: Hal Smith (Cardinals)
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Giants (7-7), 3-2County Stadium (4-1)6-3Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Future Brave Ken Oberkfell is born in Highland, IL. Former Brave Gus Dorner dies in Chambersburg, PA at the age of 80.
Monday, May 7
» Defeated Dodgers (8-9), 3-1County Stadium (5-1)7-3Won 3
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Pirates (8-10), 5-0County Stadium (6-1)8-3Won 4
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Friday, May 11
» Defeated Reds (12-8), 9-8Crosley Field (1-0)9-3Won 5
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
Saturday, May 12
» Lost to Reds (13-8), 10-6Crosley Field (1-1)9-4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Brooks LawrenceFirst--
Sunday, May 13
» Defeated Reds (13-9), 15-0Crosley Field (2-1)10-4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Art FowlerFirst--
» Defeated Reds (13-10), 6-1Crosley Field (3-1)11-4Won 2
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Phillies (7-15), 3-1Shibe Park (0-1)11-5
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Stu MillerFirst--
Wednesday, May 16
» Lost to Phillies (8-15), 2-1Shibe Park (0-2)11-6Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Thursday, May 17
» Defeated Giants (11-14), 7-3Polo Grounds V (1-0)12-6
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Giants (11-15), 3-2Polo Grounds V (2-0)13-6Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Al WorthingtonFirst--
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Pirates (14-13), 6-3Forbes Field (0-1)13-7
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Bob FriendFirst--
» Lost to Pirates (15-13), 5-0Forbes Field (0-2)13-8Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ron KlineFirst--
Tuesday, May 22
» Defeated Dodgers (16-12), 7-3Ebbets Field (1-0)14-8
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Friday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (18-12), 6-5County Stadium (6-2)14-9
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Reds (18-13), 2-1County Stadium (7-2)15-9
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Ray CroneFirst--
Former Brave Al Simmons dies in Milwaukee, WI at the age of 55.
Sunday, May 27
» Defeated Reds (18-14), 7-2County Stadium (8-2)16-9Won 2
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Monday, May 28
» Defeated Cardinals (22-14), 10-3Sportsman's Park III (3-2)17-9Won 3
» Starters: Lou Sleater vs Herm WehmeierFirst--
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Cubs (10-22), 10-9Wrigley Field (0-1)17-10
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Russ MeyerFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (10-23), 11-9Wrigley Field (1-1)18-10
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Warren HackerFirst--
Thursday, May 31
» Defeated Cubs (10-24), 15-8Wrigley Field (2-1)19-10Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Paul MinnerFirst--
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Pirates (22-16), 4-1County Stadium (8-3)19-11
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, June 2
» Lost to Pirates (23-16), 4-2County Stadium (8-4)19-12Lost 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Pirates (24-16), 3-1County Stadium (8-5)19-13Lost 3
» Starters: Roy Face vs Ray CroneFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (24-17), 4-3County Stadium (9-5)20-13
» Starters: Vern Law vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Monday, June 4
» Lost to Dodgers (21-19), 3-0County Stadium (9-6)20-14
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Dodgers (22-19), 6-1County Stadium (9-7)20-15Lost 2
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Warren SpahnFourth4 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (23-19), 5-2County Stadium (9-8)20-16Lost 3
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Gene ConleyFourth4 out
Thursday, June 7
» Defeated Dodgers (23-20), 4-1County Stadium (10-8)21-16
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bob BuhlFourth4 out
Friday, June 8
» Lost to Giants (18-26), 7-2County Stadium (10-9)21-17
» Starters: Al Worthington vs Ray CroneFourth4 out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Giants (18-27), 4-0County Stadium (11-9)22-17
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Lew BurdetteFourth4 out
Sunday, June 10
» Lost to Giants (19-27), 5-3County Stadium (11-10)22-18
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Warren SpahnFourth4 out
Future Brave Randy Johnson is born in Escondido, CA.
Monday, June 11
» Lost to Phillies (18-30), 6-2County Stadium (11-11)22-19Lost 2
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Gene ConleyFifth3½ out
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Phillies (19-30), 5-2County Stadium (11-12)22-20Lost 3
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Bob BuhlFourth3½ out
Wednesday, June 13
» Defeated Phillies (19-31), 8-6County Stadium (12-12)23-20
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Ray CroneFourth3 out
Thursday, June 14
» Defeated Giants (19-30), 5-2County Stadium (13-12)24-20Won 2
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Warren SpahnFourth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Bressoud (Giants)
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Dodgers (28-21), 5-4Ebbets Field (1-1)24-21
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sal MaglieFifth2½ out
Former Brave Scotty Ingerton dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 71.
Saturday, June 16
» Lost to Dodgers (29-21), 3-2Ebbets Field (1-2)24-22Lost 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Roger CraigFifth3½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Defeated Dodgers (29-22), 5-4Ebbets Field (2-2)25-22
» Manager: Fred Haney
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Carl ErskineFourth2½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (29-23), 3-1Ebbets Field (3-2)26-22Won 2
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Don NewcombeFourth2½ out
Monday, June 18
» Defeated Pirates (30-24), 3-2Forbes Field (1-2)27-22Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ron KlineFifth2½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Defeated Pirates (30-25), 5-3Forbes Field (2-2)28-22Won 4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob FriendThird2½ out
Wednesday, June 20
» Defeated Pirates (30-26), 7-3Forbes Field (3-2)29-22Won 5
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Vern LawFirst--
Thursday, June 21
» Defeated Pirates (30-27), 7-2Forbes Field (4-2)30-22Won 6
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ron KlineFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Felix Mantilla (Braves)
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Giants (23-33), 3-1Polo Grounds V (3-0)31-22Won 7
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Giants (23-34), 2-1Polo Grounds V (4-0)32-22Won 8
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Giants (23-35), 6-2Polo Grounds V (5-0)33-22Won 9
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Steve RidzikFirst--
» Defeated Giants (23-36), 7-1Polo Grounds V (6-0)34-22Won 10
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Al WorthingtonFirst--
Monday, June 25
» Defeated Phillies (26-36), 8-5Shibe Park (1-2)35-22Won 11
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Stu MillerFirst--
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Phillies (27-36), 4-2Shibe Park (1-3)35-23
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Wednesday, June 27
» Lost to Phillies (28-36), 4-3Shibe Park (1-4)35-24Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Cubs (25-35), 8-4Wrigley Field (2-2)35-25Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob RushFirst--
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Cubs (25-36), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-2)36-25
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Sam JonesFirst--
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Cubs (26-36), 7-0Wrigley Field (3-3)36-26
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don KaiserFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (26-37), 4-3Wrigley Field (4-3)37-26
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Jim DavisFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Kindall (Cubs)
Monday, July 2
» Lost to Reds (40-28), 2-1Crosley Field (3-2)37-27
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Johnny KlippsteinSecond2 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Reds (40-29), 7-0Crosley Field (4-2)38-27
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Joe NuxhallFirst--
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Cardinals (37-35), 6-4County Stadium (13-13)38-28
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Gene ConleyFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (37-36), 6-1County Stadium (14-13)39-28
» Starters: Lindy McDaniel vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Thursday, July 5
» Lost to Cubs (30-38), 7-1County Stadium (14-14)39-29
» Starters: Vito Valentinetti vs Ray CroneSecond1½ out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Cubs (30-39), 5-0County Stadium (15-14)40-29
» Starters: Don Kaiser vs Warren SpahnSecond1½ out
Saturday, July 7
» Defeated Cubs (30-40), 5-0County Stadium (16-14)41-29Won 2
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Lew BurdetteSecond1½ out
Sunday, July 8
» Lost to Cubs (31-40), 10-6County Stadium (16-15)41-30
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Bob BuhlSecond1½ out
Wednesday, July 11
Future Brave Joey McLaughlin is born in Tulsa, OK.
Thursday, July 12
» Defeated Dodgers (42-33), 2-0County Stadium (17-15)42-30
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob BuhlSecond1½ out
Friday, July 13
» Defeated Dodgers (42-34), 8-6County Stadium (18-15)43-30Won 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ray CroneFirst--
» Defeated Dodgers (42-35), 6-5County Stadium (19-15)44-30Won 3
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Saturday, July 14
» Defeated Dodgers (42-36), 3-2County Stadium (20-15)45-30Won 4
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Gene ConleyFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Chico Fernandez (Dodgers)
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Pirates (37-42), 3-2County Stadium (21-15)46-30Won 5
» Starters: Laurin Pepper vs Warren SpahnFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (37-43), 4-1County Stadium (22-15)47-30Won 6
» Starters: Cholly Naranjo vs Bob TrowbridgeFirst--
Monday, July 16
» Defeated Pirates (37-44), 2-1County Stadium (23-15)48-30Won 7
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Tuesday, July 17
» Lost to Giants (32-47), 8-6County Stadium (23-16)48-31
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Ray CroneFirst--
Wednesday, July 18
» Defeated Giants (32-48), 7-3County Stadium (24-16)49-31
» Starters: Al Worthington vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Giants (32-49), 13-3County Stadium (25-16)50-31Won 2
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Friday, July 20
» Defeated Phillies (39-47), 10-0County Stadium (26-16)51-31Won 3
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Phillies (40-47), 8-5County Stadium (26-17)51-32
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Sunday, July 22
» Defeated Phillies (40-48), 8-7County Stadium (27-17)52-32
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Ray CroneFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (40-49), 16-5County Stadium (28-17)53-32Won 2
» Starters: Ron Negray vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Giants (32-53), 4-3Polo Grounds V (7-0)54-32Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Wednesday, July 25
» Defeated Giants (32-54), 7-4Polo Grounds V (8-0)55-32Won 4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Al WorthingtonFirst--
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Giants (32-55), 11-0Polo Grounds V (9-0)56-32Won 5
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Phillies (42-51), 5-2Shibe Park (1-5)56-33
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Saul RogovinFirst--
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Phillies (43-51), 5-2Shibe Park (1-6)56-34Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
Monday, July 30
» Defeated Dodgers (54-41), 8-6Ebbets Field (4-2)57-34
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Roger CraigFirst--
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Dodgers (55-41), 3-2Roosevelt Stadium (0-1)57-35
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Dodgers (56-41), 2-1Ebbets Field (4-3)57-36Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Thursday, August 2
» Lost to Dodgers (57-41), 3-0Ebbets Field (4-4)57-37Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Friday, August 3
» Lost to Pirates (44-55), 4-3Forbes Field (4-3)57-38Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern LawFirst--
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Pirates (44-56), 7-3Forbes Field (5-3)58-38
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Laurin PepperFirst--
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated Pirates (44-57), 5-1Forbes Field (6-3)59-38Won 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Ron KlineFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (44-58), 5-0Forbes Field (7-3)60-38Won 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob FriendFirst--
Monday, August 6
» Lost to Cubs (43-57), 5-4County Stadium (28-18)60-39
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Ray CroneFirst--
Tuesday, August 7
» Defeated Cubs (43-58), 6-1County Stadium (29-18)61-39
» Starters: Jim Brosnan vs Warren SpahnFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Moe Drabowsky (Cubs)
Wednesday, August 8
» Defeated Cardinals (51-52), 10-1County Stadium (30-18)62-39Won 2
» Starters: Bob Blaylock vs Bob TrowbridgeFirst--
» Lost to Cardinals (52-52), 3-2County Stadium (30-19)62-40
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated Cardinals (52-53), 4-1County Stadium (31-19)63-40
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Taylor PhillipsFirst--
» Lost to Cardinals (53-53), 5-1County Stadium (31-20)63-41
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Friday, August 10
» Lost to Reds (63-44), 8-1County Stadium (31-21)63-42Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ray CroneFirst--
Saturday, August 11
» Defeated Reds (63-45), 6-3County Stadium (32-21)64-42
» Starters: Hal Jeffcoat vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Sunday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (63-46), 8-2County Stadium (33-21)65-42Won 2
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Monday, August 13
» Defeated Reds (63-47), 5-1County Stadium (34-21)66-42Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Taylor PhillipsFirst--
Tuesday, August 14
» Lost to Cardinals (56-54), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (3-3)66-43
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Murry DicksonFirst--
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Cardinals (56-55), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (4-3)67-43
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Tom PoholskyFirst--
Thursday, August 16
» Defeated Cardinals (56-56), 8-0Sportsman's Park III (5-3)68-43Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Vinegar Bend MizellFirst--
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Reds (67-48), 8-2Crosley Field (4-3)68-44
» Starters: Taylor Phillips vs Larry JansenFirst--
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Reds (68-48), 13-4Crosley Field (4-4)68-45Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
Sunday, August 19
» Defeated Reds (68-49), 3-1Crosley Field (5-4)69-45
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe NuxhallFirst--
Monday, August 20
» Defeated Reds (68-50), 3-1Crosley Field (6-4)70-45Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Brooks LawrenceFirst--
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Giants (44-69), 5-3County Stadium (35-21)71-45Won 3
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Bob BuhlFirst--
» Defeated Giants (44-70), 6-2County Stadium (36-21)72-45Won 4
» Starters: Joe Margoneri vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to Giants (45-70), 2-1County Stadium (36-22)72-46
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Taylor PhillipsFirst--
Thursday, August 23
» Defeated Phillies (55-62), 11-5County Stadium (37-22)73-46
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Ray CroneFirst--
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Phillies (55-63), 6-1County Stadium (38-22)74-46Won 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, August 25
» Lost to Phillies (56-63), 3-0County Stadium (38-23)74-47
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Dodgers (71-49), 6-2County Stadium (39-23)75-47
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Monday, August 27
» Lost to Dodgers (72-49), 6-3County Stadium (39-24)75-48
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Pirates (54-72), 5-4County Stadium (39-25)75-49Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Pirates (54-73), 4-1County Stadium (40-25)76-49
» Starters: Vern Law vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Thursday, August 30
» Tied Pirates, 1-1County Stadium (40-25)76-49
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Friday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (63-64), 6-5County Stadium (41-25)77-49Won 2
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Gene ConleyFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (63-65), 5-3County Stadium (42-25)78-49Won 3
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Taylor PhillipsFirst--
Saturday, September 1
» Defeated Cardinals (63-66), 3-1County Stadium (43-25)79-49Won 4
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated Cardinals (63-67), 6-3County Stadium (44-25)80-49Won 5
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob TrowbridgeFirst--
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Reds (77-54), 3-2County Stadium (45-25)81-49Won 6
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
» Lost to Reds (78-54), 7-5County Stadium (45-26)81-50
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Tuesday, September 4
» Lost to Reds (79-54), 4-2County Stadium (45-27)81-51Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Jeffcoat vs Taylor PhillipsFirst--
Former Brave Pat Ragan dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 68.
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Reds (80-54), 12-2County Stadium (45-28)81-52Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Acker vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Friday, September 7
» Lost to Cubs (53-80), 5-0Wrigley Field (4-4)81-53Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sam JonesFirst--
Saturday, September 8
» Lost to Cubs (54-80), 2-1Wrigley Field (4-5)81-54Lost 5
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Moe DrabowskyFirst--
Sunday, September 9
» Defeated Cubs (54-81), 7-4Wrigley Field (5-5)82-54
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Don KaiserFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (54-82), 5-3Wrigley Field (6-5)83-54Won 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Jim BrosnanFirst--
Tuesday, September 11
» Lost to Dodgers (83-55), 4-2Ebbets Field (4-5)83-55
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Dodgers (83-56), 8-7Ebbets Field (5-5)84-55
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Thursday, September 13
» Defeated Phillies (63-74), 3-2Shibe Park (2-6)85-55Won 2
» Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Jack MeyerFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (63-75), 4-3Shibe Park (3-6)86-55Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Friday, September 14
» Lost to Phillies (64-75), 13-1Shibe Park (3-7)86-56
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Saturday, September 15
» Lost to Phillies (65-75), 6-5Shibe Park (3-8)86-57Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bob MillerSecond1 out
Monday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (59-83), 7-2Polo Grounds V (9-1)86-58Lost 3
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny AntonelliSecond1 out
» Defeated Giants (59-84), 4-1Polo Grounds V (10-1)87-58
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Al WorthingtonSecond1 out
Tuesday, September 18
» Defeated Pirates (62-83), 6-4Forbes Field (8-3)88-58Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ron KlineSecond1 out
Wednesday, September 19
» Major-league debuts: Bob Aspromonte (Dodgers)
Thursday, September 20
» Lost to Pirates (63-83), 2-1Forbes Field (8-4)88-59
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bob FriendSecond1 out
Friday, September 21
» Defeated Cubs (57-90), 6-4County Stadium (46-28)89-59
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
Saturday, September 22
» Lost to Cubs (58-90), 5-4County Stadium (46-29)89-60
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Lew BurdetteSecond1 out
Sunday, September 23
» Defeated Cubs (58-91), 7-4County Stadium (47-29)90-60
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Bob BuhlSecond1 out
Tuesday, September 25
» Defeated Reds (89-63), 7-1Crosley Field (7-4)91-60Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JansenFirst--
Friday, September 28
» Lost to Cardinals (75-77), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (5-4)91-61
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Tom PoholskyFirst--
Saturday, September 29
» Lost to Cardinals (76-77), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (5-5)91-62Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Herm WehmeierSecond1 out
Sunday, September 30
» Defeated Cardinals (76-78), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (6-5)92-62
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Vinegar Bend MizellSecond1 out
Monday, November 12
Future Brave Jody Davis is born in Gainesville, GA.
Monday, November 26
Future Brave Bob Walk is born in Van Nuys, CA.
Friday, December 7
Future Brave Ozzie Virgil is born in Mayaguez, P.R.
Saturday, December 22
Future Brave Gary Cooper is born in Savannah, GA.
Monday, December 24
Former Brave Del Howard dies in Seattle, WA at the age of 80.

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