1965 Milwaukee Braves
86-76
Fifth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Felipe Alou .297 23 78
2B Frank Bolling .264 7 50
SS Woody Woodward .208 0 11
3B Eddie Mathews .251 32 95
OF Hank Aaron .318 32 89
OF Mack Jones .262 31 75
OF Ty Cline .191 0 10
C Joe Torre .291 27 80
  Other position players:
Gene Oliver (.270, 21, 58), Rico Carty (.310, 10, 35), Denis Menke (.243, 4, 18), Mike de la Hoz (.256, 2, 11), Sandy Alomar Sr. (.241, 0, 8), Lee Maye (.302, 2, 7), Jesse Gonder (.151, 1, 5), Lou Klimchock (.077, 0, 3), Frank Thomas (.212, 0, 1), Gary Kolb (.259, 0, 1), Billy Cowan (.185, 0, 0), Don Dillard (.158, 1, 3), Tommie Aaron (.187, 0, 1), Johnny Blanchard (.100, 1, 2), Jim Beauchamp (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Tony Cloninger 24-11 3.29 1
L Wade Blasingame 16-10 3.77 1
R Ken Johnson 13-8 3.21 2
L Denny Lemaster 7-13 4.43 0
R Hank Fischer 8-9 3.89 0
BULLPEN
L Billy O'Dell 10-6 2.18 18
R Dan Osinski 0-3 2.82 6
R Phil Niekro 2-3 2.89 6
R Bob Sadowski 5-9 4.32 3
R Clay Carroll 0-1 4.41 1
  Other pitchers:
Dick Kelley (1-1, 3.00), Chi-Chi Olivo (0-1, 1.38), Bobby Tiefenauer (0-1, 7.71), Dave Eilers (0-0, 12.27)
 

Tuesday, January 19
Future Brave Kevin Coffman is born in Austin, TX.
Wednesday, January 27
Future Brave Rusty Richards is born in Houston, TX.
Thursday, January 28
Former Brave Billy Sullivan dies in Newberg, OR at the age of 90.
Wednesday, February 17
Former Brave Larry Gilbert dies in New Orleans, LA at the age of 74.
Tuesday, March 2
Future Brave Ron Gant is born in Victoria, TX.
Thursday, March 18
Future Brave Geronimo Berroa is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Monday, April 12
» Defeated Reds (0-1), 4-2Crosley Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Tuesday, April 13
» Lost to Reds (1-1), 8-3Crosley Field (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Sammy EllisThird1 out
Thursday, April 15
» Defeated Cubs (2-1), 5-1County Stadium (1-0)2-1
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob SadowskiSecond½ out
Saturday, April 17
» Lost to Cubs (3-1), 9-4County Stadium (1-1)2-2
» Starters: Cal Koonce vs Tony CloningerThird1 out
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Cubs (3-2), 9-6County Stadium (2-1)3-2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Denny LemasterThird½ out
Monday, April 19
» Lost to Reds (4-2), 2-0County Stadium (2-2)3-3
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Wade BlasingameFourth1 out
Wednesday, April 21
» Lost to Cardinals (2-5), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)3-4Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Sadowski vs Bob PurkeySixth2 out
Saturday, April 24
» Lost to Cubs (6-3), 3-1Wrigley Field (0-1)3-5Lost 3
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bob BuhlEighth3½ out
Tuesday, April 27
» Defeated Cardinals (3-7), 9-5County Stadium (3-2)4-5
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Denny LemasterSeventh2½ out
Wednesday, April 28
» Lost to Cardinals (4-7), 5-0County Stadium (3-3)4-6
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Wade BlasingameEighth3 out
Thursday, April 29
» Defeated Cardinals (4-8), 4-1County Stadium (4-3)5-6
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Bob SadowskiSeventh2½ out
Friday, April 30
» Defeated Phillies (6-8), 7-1County Stadium (5-3)6-6Won 2
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Tony CloningerFifth2½ out
Saturday, May 1
» Defeated Phillies (6-9), 6-1County Stadium (6-3)7-6Won 3
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Wade BlasingameFourth2½ out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Phillies (7-9), 6-0County Stadium (6-4)7-7
» Starters: Chris Short vs Denny LemasterSixth4 out
» Lost to Phillies (8-9), 10-7County Stadium (6-5)7-8Lost 2
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Hank FischerSixth4 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Defeated Astros (12-8), 9-3County Stadium (7-5)8-8
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Tony CloningerThird3 out
Wednesday, May 5
» Defeated Astros (12-9), 2-1County Stadium (8-5)9-8Won 2
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Wade BlasingameFourth3 out
Saturday, May 8
» Lost to Mets (8-14), 4-2Shea Stadium (0-1)9-9
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Jack FisherFourth5 out
Sunday, May 9
» Defeated Mets (8-15), 8-2Shea Stadium (1-1)10-9
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Al JacksonFourth4½ out
» Lost to Mets (9-15), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-2)10-10
» Starters: Clay Carroll vs Larry BearnarthFourth4½ out
Tuesday, May 11
» Lost to Pirates (9-16), 4-3Forbes Field (0-1)10-11Lost 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Don CardwellSixth5 out
Wednesday, May 12
» Defeated Pirates (9-17), 5-4Forbes Field (1-1)11-11
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Bob FriendFourth5 out
Thursday, May 13
» Defeated Pirates (9-18), 5-4Forbes Field (2-1)12-11Won 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bob VealeFourth5 out
Friday, May 14
» Lost to Phillies (14-13), 5-2Shibe Park (0-1)12-12
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Art MahaffeyFifth5 out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Phillies (15-13), 6-4Shibe Park (0-2)12-13Lost 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Jim BunningSeventh6 out
Sunday, May 16
» Defeated Phillies (15-14), 8-6Shibe Park (1-2)13-13
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Chris ShortFifth5½ out
Tuesday, May 18
» Defeated Mets (13-18), 4-3County Stadium (9-5)14-13Won 2
» Starters: Gary Kroll vs Tony CloningerFourth5 out
Wednesday, May 19
» Defeated Mets (13-19), 7-5County Stadium (10-5)15-13Won 3
» Starters: Galen Cisco vs Bob SadowskiThird5 out
Thursday, May 20
» Defeated Mets (13-20), 7-1County Stadium (11-5)16-13Won 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Wade BlasingameThird4½ out
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Pirates (10-24), 6-1County Stadium (11-6)16-14
» Starters: Vern Law vs Denny LemasterFifth4½ out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Pirates (11-24), 9-4County Stadium (11-7)16-15Lost 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Tony CloningerFifth5½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Lost to Pirates (12-24), 10-1County Stadium (11-8)16-16Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Bob SadowskiFifth5½ out
Monday, May 24
» Defeated Giants (21-18), 4-3Candlestick Park (1-0)17-16
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Bob ShawFifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Defeated Giants (21-19), 14-1Candlestick Park (2-0)18-16Won 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Ron HerbelFourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Giants (21-20), 10-4Candlestick Park (3-0)19-16Won 3
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Juan MarichalFourth3½ out
Thursday, May 27
» Lost to Dodgers (26-15), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-1)19-17
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Johnny PodresFourth4½ out
Friday, May 28
» Defeated Dodgers (26-16), 5-4Dodger Stadium (1-1)20-17
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Claude OsteenFourth3½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (27-16), 5-3Dodger Stadium (1-2)20-18
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Don DrysdaleFifth4½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Defeated Astros (22-25), 6-5Astrodome (1-0)21-18
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Larry DierkerFourth4½ out
Monday, May 31
» Lost to Astros (23-25), 7-2Astrodome (1-1)21-19
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bob BruceFourth5 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Defeated Astros (23-26), 2-1Astrodome (2-1)22-19
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Turk FarrellFourth4½ out
Thursday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (26-22), 10-3County Stadium (12-8)23-19Won 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Ken JohnsonSecond5 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Hands (Giants)
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (31-18), 5-2County Stadium (13-8)24-19Won 3
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Wade BlasingameSecond4 out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated Dodgers (31-19), 9-1County Stadium (14-8)25-19Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Tony CloningerSecond3 out
Sunday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (32-19), 4-0County Stadium (14-9)25-20
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Dick KelleySecond3 out
» Defeated Dodgers (32-20), 6-4County Stadium (15-9)26-20
» Starters: Howie Reed vs Denny LemasterSecond3 out
» Major-league debuts: Hector Valle (Dodgers)
Tuesday, June 8
» Defeated Cubs (21-29), 8-2Wrigley Field (1-1)27-20Won 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Dick EllsworthSecond3½ out
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Cubs (22-29), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-2)27-21
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Cal KoonceSecond3½ out
Thursday, June 10
» Defeated Cubs (22-30), 6-4Wrigley Field (2-2)28-21
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Larry JacksonSecond3½ out
Friday, June 11
» Defeated Cardinals (26-28), 8-2Sportsman's Park III (1-1)29-21Won 2
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Ray WashburnSecond3½ out
Saturday, June 12
» Defeated Cardinals (26-29), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (2-1)30-21Won 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Bob GibsonSecond3½ out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Cardinals (26-30), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (3-1)31-21Won 4
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Curt SimmonsSecond3½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (27-30), 12-2Sportsman's Park III (3-2)31-22
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Bob PurkeySecond3½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Phillies (28-29), 12-7County Stadium (16-9)32-22
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Tony CloningerSecond3½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Phillies (29-29), 6-2County Stadium (16-10)32-23
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Denny LemasterSecond3½ out
Thursday, June 17
» Defeated Phillies (29-30), 4-2County Stadium (17-10)33-23
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Ken JohnsonSecond3½ out
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (29-33), 5-4County Stadium (17-11)33-24
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Wade BlasingameSecond3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Don Dennis (Cardinals)
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (29-34), 6-5County Stadium (18-11)34-24
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Tony CloningerSecond3½ out
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to Cardinals (30-34), 6-4County Stadium (18-12)34-25
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Denny LemasterSecond4 out
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to Cubs (29-36), 6-1County Stadium (18-13)34-26Lost 2
» Starters: Cal Koonce vs Ken JohnsonThird4½ out
Wednesday, June 23
» Defeated Cubs (29-37), 6-2County Stadium (19-13)35-26
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Wade BlasingameThird4 out
Thursday, June 24
» Lost to Cubs (30-37), 3-1County Stadium (19-14)35-27
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Tony CloningerThird4 out
Friday, June 25
» Lost to Reds (40-28), 3-1County Stadium (19-15)35-28Lost 2
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Dick KelleyFourth5 out
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated Reds (40-29), 2-1County Stadium (20-15)36-28
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Ken JohnsonFourth4 out
Sunday, June 27
» Lost to Reds (41-29), 10-9County Stadium (20-16)36-29
» Starters: John Tsitouris vs Wade BlasingameFourth4½ out
» Lost to Reds (42-29), 10-2County Stadium (20-17)36-30Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Bob SadowskiFourth4½ out
Monday, June 28
» Lost to Mets (24-49), 5-2Shea Stadium (1-3)36-31Lost 3
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jack FisherFifth5 out
» Lost to Mets (25-49), 6-3Shea Stadium (1-4)36-32Lost 4
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Galen CiscoFifth5 out
Tuesday, June 29
» Defeated Mets (25-50), 8-6Shea Stadium (2-4)37-32
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Warren SpahnFourth5 out
Wednesday, June 30
» Lost to Phillies (38-34), 3-2Shibe Park (1-3)37-33
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Jim BunningFourth5½ out
Thursday, July 1
» Lost to Phillies (39-34), 2-1Shibe Park (1-4)37-34Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ray CulpFifth5½ out
Friday, July 2
» Lost to Pirates (40-36), 8-3Forbes Field (2-2)37-35Lost 3
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Don CardwellSixth5½ out
Saturday, July 3
» Lost to Pirates (41-36), 9-5Forbes Field (2-3)37-36Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Sadowski vs Bob FriendSixth6½ out
Sunday, July 4
» Defeated Pirates (41-37), 5-2Forbes Field (3-3)38-36
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Vern LawSixth5½ out
Monday, July 5
» Lost to Astros (37-43), 5-4County Stadium (20-18)38-37
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Wade BlasingameSixth5½ out
Wednesday, July 7
» Defeated Astros (37-44), 5-2County Stadium (21-18)39-37
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Ken JohnsonFifth5 out
Thursday, July 8
» Defeated Astros (37-45), 9-8County Stadium (22-18)40-37Won 2
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Tony CloningerFifth5 out
Future Brave Jerome Walton is born in Newnan, GA.
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Reds (48-35), 6-2Crosley Field (1-2)40-38
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Jim MaloneyFifth5½ out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Reds (49-35), 9-8Crosley Field (1-3)40-39Lost 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Joe NuxhallSixth6½ out
Sunday, July 11
» Defeated Reds (49-36), 2-1Crosley Field (2-3)41-39
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Sammy EllisFifth5½ out
Wednesday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (41-45), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-3)41-40
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bob BuhlFifth5½ out
» Defeated Cubs (41-46), 6-3Wrigley Field (3-3)42-40
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Bill FaulFifth5½ out
Thursday, July 15
» Defeated Pirates (44-44), 9-6County Stadium (23-18)43-40Won 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Ken JohnsonFifth5½ out
Friday, July 16
» Defeated Pirates (44-45), 12-2County Stadium (24-18)44-40Won 3
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Wade BlasingameFourth5½ out
Saturday, July 17
» Defeated Pirates (44-46), 6-5County Stadium (25-18)45-40Won 4
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Bob SadowskiFifth5½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Mets (29-60), 5-1County Stadium (26-18)46-40Won 5
» Starters: Tom Parsons vs Tony CloningerFourth5 out
» Defeated Mets (29-61), 5-4County Stadium (27-18)47-40Won 6
» Starters: Gary Kroll vs Hank FischerFourth5 out
Monday, July 19
» Defeated Mets (29-62), 6-0County Stadium (28-18)48-40Won 7
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Ken JohnsonThird5 out
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Mets (29-63), 7-1County Stadium (29-18)49-40Won 8
» Starters: Galen Cisco vs Hank FischerThird5 out
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Dodgers (57-39), 6-4Dodger Stadium (2-2)50-40Won 9
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Claude OsteenThird4 out
Thursday, July 22
» Defeated Dodgers (57-40), 5-2Dodger Stadium (3-2)51-40Won 10
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bob MillerThird3 out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Giants (50-41), 5-1Candlestick Park (3-1)51-41
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ron HerbelThird3 out
Saturday, July 24
» Lost to Giants (51-41), 4-2Candlestick Park (3-2)51-42Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Bob ShawFourth3 out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Giants (52-41), 2-1Candlestick Park (3-3)51-43Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Sadowski vs Bob ShawFourth4 out
Monday, July 26
» Defeated Astros (43-53), 6-0Astrodome (3-1)52-43
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Bob BruceFourth4 out
Tuesday, July 27
» Defeated Astros (43-54), 7-1Astrodome (4-1)53-43Won 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Larry DierkerThird4 out
Wednesday, July 28
» Defeated Astros (43-55), 6-4Astrodome (5-1)54-43Won 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Turk FarrellThird3 out
Friday, July 30
» Lost to Giants (54-43), 9-2County Stadium (29-19)54-44
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Hank FischerFourth4 out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (55-43), 3-1County Stadium (29-20)54-45Lost 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Denny LemasterFourth4 out
Sunday, August 1
» Defeated Giants (55-44), 4-2County Stadium (30-20)55-45
» Starters: Ron Herbel vs Tony CloningerThird3½ out
» Defeated Giants (55-45), 6-3County Stadium (31-20)56-45Won 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Wade BlasingameThird3½ out
Monday, August 2
» Defeated Giants (55-46), 4-2County Stadium (32-20)57-45Won 3
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Ken JohnsonThird2½ out
Future Brave Paul Marak is born in Lakenheath, England.
Wednesday, August 4
» Defeated Dodgers (62-46), 4-3County Stadium (33-20)58-45Won 4
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Dick KelleyThird2½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (63-46), 3-2County Stadium (33-21)58-46
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Denny LemasterThird2½ out
Thursday, August 5
» Lost to Dodgers (64-46), 6-3County Stadium (33-22)58-47Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Wade BlasingameFourth3½ out
Friday, August 6
» Defeated Astros (45-62), 8-4County Stadium (34-22)59-47
» Starters: Ron Taylor vs Tony CloningerFourth2½ out
Saturday, August 7
» Lost to Astros (46-62), 4-0County Stadium (34-23)59-48
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Ken JohnsonFourth3½ out
Sunday, August 8
» Defeated Astros (46-63), 8-5County Stadium (35-23)60-48
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Wade BlasingameThird2 out
» Defeated Astros (46-64), 8-3County Stadium (36-23)61-48Won 2
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Denny LemasterThird2 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Defeated Cardinals (55-57), 5-3County Stadium (37-23)62-48Won 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Tony CloningerThird2 out
Wednesday, August 11
» Defeated Cardinals (55-58), 5-2County Stadium (38-23)63-48Won 4
» Starters: Ray Washburn vs Ken JohnsonThird2 out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Cardinals (56-58), 5-4County Stadium (38-24)63-49
» Starters: Tracy Stallard vs Wade BlasingameThird2½ out
Friday, August 13
» Defeated Cubs (56-62), 8-3Wrigley Field (4-3)64-49
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Bob BuhlThird2½ out
Future Brave Mark Lemke is born in Utica, NY.
Saturday, August 14
» Defeated Cubs (56-63), 8-2Wrigley Field (5-3)65-49Won 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bill FaulSecond2½ out
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Cubs (56-64), 4-3Wrigley Field (6-3)66-49Won 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Larry JacksonSecond1½ out
Monday, August 16
» Defeated Cardinals (58-60), 10-8Sportsman's Park III (4-2)67-49Won 4
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Bob PurkeySecond1½ out
Tuesday, August 17
» Defeated Cardinals (58-61), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (5-2)68-49Won 5
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Tracy StallardSecond1½ out
Wednesday, August 18
» Defeated Cardinals (58-62), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (6-2)69-49Won 6
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Cardinals (59-62), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (6-3)69-50
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ray SadeckiSecond1½ out
Friday, August 20
» Defeated Pirates (63-61), 4-3Forbes Field (4-3)70-50
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Don CardwellFirst--
Saturday, August 21
» Lost to Pirates (64-61), 3-0Forbes Field (4-4)70-51
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Bob FriendSecond1½ out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (65-61), 5-4Forbes Field (4-5)70-52Lost 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bob VealeThird1½ out
Future Brave Milt Hill is born in Atlanta, GA.
Monday, August 23
» Defeated Reds (68-55), 7-6County Stadium (39-24)71-52
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Ken JohnsonSecond1½ out
Tuesday, August 24
» Lost to Reds (69-55), 3-2County Stadium (39-25)71-53
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Wade BlasingameSecond1½ out
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to Reds (70-55), 7-4County Stadium (39-26)71-54Lost 2
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Denny LemasterSecond1½ out
Thursday, August 26
» Lost to Reds (71-55), 3-1County Stadium (39-27)71-55Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Tony CloningerSecond1½ out
Friday, August 27
» Lost to Cubs (61-71), 5-3County Stadium (39-28)71-56Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ken JohnsonThird1½ out
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (62-71), 3-1County Stadium (39-29)71-57Lost 5
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Wade BlasingameFourth2½ out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (63-71), 10-2County Stadium (39-30)71-58Lost 6
» Starters: Bill Faul vs Hank FischerFourth2½ out
Former Brave Paul Waner dies in Sarasota, FL at the age of 63.
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Reds (72-58), 5-3Crosley Field (3-3)72-58
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Joey JayThird2 out
Wednesday, September 1
» Lost to Reds (73-58), 7-6Crosley Field (3-4)72-59
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Sammy EllisFourth2 out
» Lost to Reds (74-58), 2-0Crosley Field (3-5)72-60Lost 2
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Jim MaloneyFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Lee May (Reds)
Thursday, September 2
» Defeated Reds (74-59), 4-3Crosley Field (4-5)73-60
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Gerry ArrigoFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Darrell Osteen (Reds)
Friday, September 3
» Defeated Pirates (73-64), 4-3County Stadium (40-30)74-60Won 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Ken JohnsonFourth2 out
Saturday, September 4
» Defeated Pirates (73-65), 8-3County Stadium (41-30)75-60Won 3
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Tony CloningerThird2 out
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Pirates (74-65), 2-1County Stadium (41-31)75-61
» Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Bob SadowskiFourth3 out
Monday, September 6
» Defeated Mets (45-95), 4-2County Stadium (42-31)76-61
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Wade BlasingameThird1½ out
» Defeated Mets (45-96), 3-1County Stadium (43-31)77-61Won 2
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Hank FischerThird1½ out
Tuesday, September 7
» Major-league debuts: Luke Walker (Pirates)
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Phillies (71-68), 6-5County Stadium (43-32)77-62
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Ken JohnsonThird2 out
Friday, September 10
» Defeated Mets (45-99), 3-1Shea Stadium (3-4)78-62
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Jack FisherFourth2½ out
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Mets (45-100), 9-0Shea Stadium (4-4)79-62Won 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Al JacksonFourth2½ out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Mets (46-100), 1-0Shea Stadium (4-5)79-63
» Starters: Bob Sadowski vs Dick SelmaFourth4 out
Monday, September 13
» Lost to Phillies (74-68), 4-3Shibe Park (1-5)79-64Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ray CulpFourth5 out
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Phillies (75-68), 2-0Shibe Park (1-6)79-65Lost 3
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Jim BunningThird6 out
Wednesday, September 15
» Defeated Phillies (75-69), 4-2Shibe Park (2-6)80-65
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Chris ShortFourth6 out
Thursday, September 16
» Lost to Phillies (76-69), 8-6Shibe Park (2-7)80-66
» Starters: Bob Sadowski vs Lew BurdetteThird7 out
Friday, September 17
» Defeated Giants (87-60), 9-1County Stadium (44-32)81-66
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Phil NiekroThird6 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Barton (Giants)
Saturday, September 18
» Lost to Giants (88-60), 2-0County Stadium (44-33)81-67
» Starters: Ron Herbel vs Hank FischerFourth7 out
Sunday, September 19
» Lost to Giants (89-60), 4-2County Stadium (44-34)81-68Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Tony CloningerFourth8 out
Monday, September 20
» Lost to Phillies (77-72), 4-1County Stadium (44-35)81-69Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Wade BlasingameFifth9 out
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Dodgers (87-64), 3-1County Stadium (44-36)81-70Lost 4
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Denny LemasterFifth9 out
Former Brave Socks Seibold dies in Philadelphia, PA at the age of 70.
Wednesday, September 22
» Lost to Dodgers (88-64), 7-6County Stadium (44-37)81-71Lost 5
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Wade BlasingameFifth9 out
Friday, September 24
» Defeated Giants (90-63), 8-2Candlestick Park (4-3)82-71
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Ron HerbelFifth8 out
Saturday, September 25
» Lost to Giants (91-63), 7-5Candlestick Park (4-4)82-72
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Bob ShawFifth9 out
Sunday, September 26
» Defeated Giants (91-64), 3-2Candlestick Park (5-4)83-72
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Juan MarichalFourth8 out
Monday, September 27
» Lost to Astros (64-92), 4-3Astrodome (5-2)83-73
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Larry DierkerFourth9 out
Tuesday, September 28
» Defeated Astros (64-93), 7-1Astrodome (6-2)84-73
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Chris ZacharyFifth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Bruce Von Hoff (Astros)
Wednesday, September 29
» Defeated Astros (64-94), 5-1Astrodome (7-2)85-73Won 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Jack LamabeFifth9 out
Thursday, September 30
» Lost to Dodgers (95-64), 4-0Dodger Stadium (3-3)85-74
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Don DrysdaleFifth10 out
Friday, October 1
» Defeated Dodgers (95-65), 2-0Dodger Stadium (4-3)86-74
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Claude OsteenFifth9 out
Saturday, October 2
» Lost to Dodgers (96-65), 3-1Dodger Stadium (4-4)86-75
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Sandy KoufaxFourth10 out
Sunday, October 3
» Lost to Dodgers (97-65), 3-0Dodger Stadium (4-5)86-76Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Sadowski vs Howie ReedFifth11 out
Friday, October 8
Future Brave Jimmy Kremers is born in Little Rock, AR.
Thursday, October 28
Former Brave Walter Barbare dies in Greenville, SC at the age of 75.
Friday, October 29
Former Brave Bill McKechnie dies in Bradenton, FL at the age of 80.
Monday, November 8
Future Brave Jeff Blauser is born in Los Gatos, CA.
Tuesday, November 16
Future Brave Drew Denson is born in Cincinnati, OH.

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