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1966 Atlanta Braves
85-77
Fifth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Felipe Alou .327 31 74
2B Woody Woodward .264 0 43
SS Denis Menke .251 15 60
3B Eddie Mathews .250 16 53
OF Hank Aaron .279 44 127
OF Rico Carty .326 15 76
OF Mack Jones .264 23 66
C Joe Torre .315 36 101
  Other position players:
Frank Bolling (.211, 1, 18), Gene Oliver (.194, 8, 24), Lee Thomas (.198, 6, 15), Gary Geiger (.262, 4, 10), Mike de la Hoz (.218, 2, 7), Felix Millan (.275, 0, 5), Ty Cline (.254, 0, 6), Sandy Alomar Sr. (.091, 0, 2), John Herrnstein (.222, 0, 1), Marty Keough (.059, 0, 1), Lee Bales (.062, 0, 0), Bill Robinson (.273, 0, 3), Ed Sadowski (.111, 0, 1), George Kopacz (.000, 0, 0), Adrian Garrett (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Tony Cloninger 14-11 4.12 1
R Ken Johnson 14-8 3.30 0
L Denny Lemaster 11-8 3.74 0
L Dick Kelley 7-5 3.22 0
L Wade Blasingame 3-7 5.32 0
BULLPEN
R Clay Carroll 8-7 2.37 11
R Chi-Chi Olivo 5-4 4.23 7
R Ted Abernathy 4-4 3.86 4
R Phil Niekro 4-3 4.11 2
L Billy O'Dell 2-3 2.40 6
  Other pitchers:
Pat Jarvis (6-2, 2.31), Hank Fischer (2-3, 3.91), Don Schwall (3-3, 4.37), Arnold Umbach (0-2, 3.10), Jay Ritchie (0-1, 4.08), Joey Jay (0-4, 7.89), Dan Schneider (0-0, 3.42), Ron Reed (1-1, 2.16), Charlie Vaughan (1-0, 2.57), Cecil Upshaw (0-0, 0.00), Herb Hippauf (0-1, 13.50)
 

Saturday, January 1
Former Brave Oscar Dugey dies in Dallas, TX at the age of 79.
Monday, February 14
Former Brave Jack Coffey dies in Bronx, NY at the age of 80.
Friday, February 18
Former Brave Marty McManus dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 66.
Sunday, February 20
Future Brave Derek Lilliquist is born in Winter Park, FL.
Friday, February 25
Former Brave Garland Braxton dies in Norfolk, VA at the age of 66.
Sunday, February 27
Future Brave Pete Smith is born in Abington, MA.
Friday, March 11
Future Brave Steve Reed is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Wednesday, March 23
Future Brave Mike Remlinger is born in Middletown, NY.
Friday, March 25
Future Brave Tom Glavine is born in Concord, MA.
Friday, April 1
Former Brave John Sullivan dies in Milton, PA at the age of 77.
Tuesday, April 12
» Lost to Pirates (1-0), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Tony CloningerThird1 out
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Pirates (2-0), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Ken JohnsonSixth2 out
Thursday, April 14
» Major-league debuts: Dooley Womack (Yankees)
Future Brave David Justice is born in Cincinnati, OH. Future Brave Greg Maddux is born in San Angelo, TX. Future Brave Greg Myers is born in Riverside, CA.
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Mets (0-1), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-0)1-2
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Jack FisherFifth2 out
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to Mets (1-1), 3-1Shea Stadium (1-1)1-3
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Jack HamiltonSixth2½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Mets (2-1), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-2)1-4Lost 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Dick SelmaSeventh3½ out
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Phillies (4-2), 3-1Shibe Park (1-0)2-4
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Jim BunningSixth3½ out
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Phillies (4-3), 8-1Shibe Park (2-0)3-4Won 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ray CulpSixth3½ out
Thursday, April 21
» Defeated Phillies (4-4), 5-4Shibe Park (3-0)4-4Won 3
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Chris ShortFourth3½ out
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Mets (2-4), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)5-4Won 4
» Starters: Jack Hamilton vs Tony CloningerFourth2½ out
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Mets (2-5), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)6-4Won 5
» Starters: Dick Selma vs Hank FischerFourth2½ out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Mets (2-6), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)7-4Won 6
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Wade BlasingameSecond2 out
» Lost to Mets (3-6), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)7-5
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Denny LemasterSecond2 out
Monday, April 25
» Defeated Giants (9-4), 5-0Candlestick Park (1-0)8-5
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Bob ShawSecond1 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Giants (9-5), 11-3Candlestick Park (2-0)9-5Won 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bobby BolinSecond½ out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Dodgers (9-6), 4-1Dodger Stadium (0-1)9-6
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Don SuttonSecond1 out
Thursday, April 28
» Lost to Dodgers (10-6), 8-2Dodger Stadium (0-2)9-7Lost 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Don DrysdaleThird2 out
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Astros (8-9), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)10-7
» Starters: Barry Latman vs Denny LemasterThird1 out
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to Astros (9-9), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4)10-8
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Ken JohnsonFourth1½ out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Astros (10-9), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5)10-9Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Tony CloningerFourth2½ out
Future Brave Armando Reynoso is born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated Phillies (8-7), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-5)11-9
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Clay CarrollFourth2½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Phillies (9-7), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-6)11-10
» Starters: Chris Short vs Ken JohnsonFifth3½ out
Former Brave Bob Elliott dies in San Diego, CA at the age of 50.
Thursday, May 5
» Defeated Phillies (9-8), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-6)12-10
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Tony CloningerFourth2½ out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Astros (13-10), 6-0Astrodome (1-0)13-10Won 2
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Barry LatmanThird3 out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Astros (14-10), 3-0Astrodome (1-1)13-11
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Larry DierkerFifth4 out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Astros (15-10), 5-4Astrodome (1-2)13-12Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Mike CuellarFifth5 out
Monday, May 9
» Lost to Reds (8-14), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-7)13-13Lost 3
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Tony CloningerSixth5½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Reds (9-14), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8)13-14Lost 4
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Denny LemasterSeventh7 out
» Lost to Reds (10-14), 8-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9)13-15Lost 5
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Hank FischerSeventh7 out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Reds (10-15), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-9)14-15
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Tony CloningerSixth7 out
Future Brave Trenidad Hubbard is born in Chicago, IL.
Thursday, May 12
» Lost to Cardinals (10-14), 4-3Busch Stadium II (0-1)14-16
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Ray WashburnSixth8 out
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Cardinals (11-14), 8-0Busch Stadium II (0-2)14-17Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Al JacksonSixth9 out
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Cardinals (11-15), 3-0Busch Stadium II (1-2)15-17
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Bob GibsonSixth8 out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Cardinals (12-15), 5-3Busch Stadium II (1-3)15-18
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Art MahaffeySeventh8 out
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Pirates (16-13), 5-2Forbes Field (0-1)15-19Lost 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Bob VealeEighth8 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Pirates (16-14), 4-2Forbes Field (1-1)16-19
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Vern LawSeventh8 out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Cubs (7-23), 12-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-9)17-19Won 2
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Denny LemasterSeventh6½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Cubs (8-23), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-10)17-20
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Tony CloningerSixth7½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Cubs (8-24), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-10)18-20
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Wade BlasingameSeventh7½ out
» Lost to Cubs (9-24), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-11)18-21
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Ken JohnsonSeventh7½ out
Monday, May 23
» Defeated Reds (16-17), 6-4Crosley Field (1-0)19-21
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Sammy EllisSeventh7 out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Reds (17-17), 8-2Crosley Field (1-1)19-22
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Joey JaySeventh8 out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (18-17), 6-2Crosley Field (1-2)19-23Lost 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Milt PappasSixth8 out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Cubs (10-27), 5-3Wrigley Field (1-0)20-23
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Ernie BroglioSeventh7½ out
Future Brave Jim Vatcher is born in Santa Monica, CA.
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Cubs (11-27), 8-5Wrigley Field (1-1)20-24
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Bill HandsSeventh7½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Cubs (12-27), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-2)20-25Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Fergie JenkinsEighth8½ out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Dodgers (26-18), 10-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-12)20-26Lost 3
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Tony CloningerEighth9½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Dodgers (27-18), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-13)20-27Lost 4
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Wade BlasingameEighth10½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Giants (31-16), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-14)20-28Lost 5
» Starters: Ron Herbel vs Ken JohnsonEighth11½ out
Thursday, June 2
» Lost to Giants (32-16), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-15)20-29Lost 6
» Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Denny LemasterEighth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Felix Millan (Braves)
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Cardinals (21-23), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-16)20-30Lost 7
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Hank FischerNinth12½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Cardinals (21-24), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-16)21-30
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Arnold UmbachEighth11 out
» Defeated Cardinals (21-25), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-16)22-30Won 2
» Starters: Tracy Stallard vs Tony CloningerEighth11 out
Sunday, June 5
» Defeated Cardinals (21-26), 14-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-16)23-30Won 3
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Clay CarrollEighth11 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Mets (17-27), 11-6Shea Stadium (2-2)24-30Won 4
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Rob GardnerSeventh9½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Mets (17-28), 7-6Shea Stadium (3-2)25-30Won 5
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Jack FisherFifth8½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Mets (17-29), 8-4Shea Stadium (4-2)26-30Won 6
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jack HamiltonFifth8½ out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Pirates (30-23), 8-2Forbes Field (2-1)27-30Won 7
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Bob VealeFifth7½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Pirates (31-23), 5-3Forbes Field (2-2)27-31
» Starters: Arnold Umbach vs Steve BlassSeventh8½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Pirates (32-23), 11-8Forbes Field (2-3)27-32Lost 2
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Don CardwellSeventh8½ out
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Phillies (32-24), 6-2Shibe Park (3-1)27-33Lost 3
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Larry JacksonSeventh10 out
» Lost to Phillies (33-24), 6-4Shibe Park (3-2)27-34Lost 4
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Bob BuhlSeventh10 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (33-25), 11-6Shibe Park (4-2)28-34
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Rick WiseSeventh10 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Mets (22-32), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-17)28-35
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Denny LemasterSeventh11 out
Thursday, June 16
» Defeated Mets (22-33), 17-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-17)29-35
» Starters: Rob Gardner vs Tony CloningerSeventh11 out
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Pirates (35-25), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-18)29-36
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Clay CarrollSeventh12 out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Pirates (36-25), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-19)29-37Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Wade BlasingameEighth12 out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Pirates (37-25), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-20)29-38Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Ken JohnsonEighth12 out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Phillies (35-31), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-20)30-38
» Starters: Chris Short vs Tony CloningerEighth11½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Phillies (35-32), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-20)31-38Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Denny LemasterEighth11½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Phillies (36-32), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-21)31-39
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Joey JayEighth13 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Dodgers (39-28), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-22)31-40Lost 2
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Wade BlasingameSeventh13½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Dodgers (39-29), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-22)32-40
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Ken JohnsonEighth12 out
» Defeated Dodgers (39-30), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-22)33-40Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Tony CloningerEighth12 out
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Dodgers (40-30), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-23)33-41
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Denny LemasterEighth13 out
Monday, June 27
» Lost to Cubs (22-48), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-24)33-42Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Joey JayEighth14 out
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Cubs (22-49), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-24)34-42
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Arnold UmbachEighth14 out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Cubs (23-49), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-25)34-43
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Tony CloningerEighth14 out
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Giants (48-28), 3-1Candlestick Park (2-1)34-44Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Gaylord PerryEighth15 out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (49-28), 9-5Candlestick Park (2-2)34-45Lost 3
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Ron HerbelEighth16 out
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Giants (49-29), 3-1Candlestick Park (3-2)35-45
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Bobby BolinEighth15 out
Future Brave Tim Spehr is born in Excelsior Springs, MO.
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Giants (49-30), 17-3Candlestick Park (4-2)36-45Won 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Joe GibbonEighth14 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Astros (43-37), 3-2Astrodome (2-2)37-45Won 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Dave GiustiEighth13½ out
Tuesday, July 5
» Defeated Astros (43-38), 9-4Astrodome (3-2)38-45Won 4
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Mike CuellarEighth12½ out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Astros (43-39), 8-1Astrodome (4-2)39-45Won 5
» Starters: Don Schwall vs Turk FarrellSeventh12½ out
Thursday, July 7
» Lost to Dodgers (46-34), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-3)39-46
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Don DrysdaleSeventh13½ out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Dodgers (47-34), 7-6Dodger Stadium (0-4)39-47Lost 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Don SuttonSeventh14½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Dodgers (47-35), 5-2Dodger Stadium (1-4)40-47
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Sandy KoufaxSeventh14½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Dodgers (47-36), 2-0Dodger Stadium (2-4)41-47Won 2
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Claude OsteenSeventh13½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated Astros (45-41), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-25)42-47Won 3
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Tony CloningerSeventh12½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Tied Astros, 1-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-25)42-47
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Ken JohnsonSeventh12½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Reds (39-49), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-25)43-47Won 4
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Denny LemasterSixth12 out
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Reds (39-50), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-25)44-47Won 5
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Don SchwallSixth11 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Cardinals (44-46), 10-9Busch Stadium II (1-4)44-48
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Tracy StallardSeventh11½ out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Cardinals (45-46), 6-3Busch Stadium II (1-5)44-49Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ray WashburnSeventh12½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (46-46), 7-4Busch Stadium II (1-6)44-50Lost 3
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Al JacksonSeventh12½ out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Reds (43-51), 8-2Crosley Field (1-3)44-51Lost 4
» Starters: Don Schwall vs Joe NuxhallSeventh12½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Reds (44-51), 4-3Crosley Field (1-4)44-52Lost 5
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jim MaloneySeventh13½ out
» Defeated Reds (44-52), 5-4Crosley Field (2-4)45-52
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Sammy EllisSeventh13½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Cardinals (50-47), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-26)45-53
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Denny LemasterEighth14 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Cardinals (51-47), 9-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-27)45-54Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Washburn vs Joey JayEighth14 out
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Cardinals (52-47), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-28)45-55Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Don SchwallNinth14½ out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Giants (60-42), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-28)46-55
» Starters: Ron Herbel vs Tony CloningerSeventh14½ out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Giants (60-43), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-28)47-55Won 2
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Ken JohnsonEighth13 out
» Defeated Giants (60-44), 15-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-28)48-55Won 3
» Starters: Bob Priddy vs Denny LemasterEighth13 out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (61-44), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-29)48-56
» Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Dick KelleyEighth12½ out
Monday, August 1
Former Brave Hank Gowdy dies in Columbus, OH at the age of 77.
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Cubs (33-71), 6-5Wrigley Field (1-3)48-57Lost 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Robin RobertsEighth14 out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Cubs (33-72), 2-0Wrigley Field (2-3)49-57
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ken HoltzmanSeventh14 out
Thursday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (34-72), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-4)49-58
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Dick EllsworthSeventh14 out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Jarvis (Braves)
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Phillies (59-50), 9-2Shibe Park (5-2)50-58
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Bob BuhlSeventh13 out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Phillies (60-50), 6-5Shibe Park (5-3)50-59
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Chris ShortSeventh14 out
Future Brave Stan Belinda is born in Huntingdon, PA.
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Phillies (60-51), 3-0Shibe Park (6-3)51-59
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Larry JacksonSeventh13 out
Monday, August 8
» Defeated Dodgers (63-46), 10-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-29)52-59Won 2
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Ken JohnsonSeventh12½ out
Future Brave John Hudek is born in Tampa, FL.
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Dodgers (63-47), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-29)53-59Won 3
» Manager: Billy Hitchcock
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Denny LemasterSeventh12½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Dodgers (63-48), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-29)54-59Won 4
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Dick KelleySeventh12½ out
Future Brave Gerald Williams is born in New Orleans, LA.
Friday, August 12
Future Brave Dean Hartgraves is born in Bakersfield, CA.
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Phillies (62-53), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-30)54-60
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Ken JohnsonSeventh14 out
» Lost to Phillies (63-53), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-31)54-61Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Pat JarvisSeventh14 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Phillies (63-54), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-31)55-61
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Denny LemasterSeventh14 out
Monday, August 15
» Defeated Astros (52-66), 4-2Astrodome (5-2)56-61Won 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Chris ZacharySeventh13½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Astros (52-67), 4-2Astrodome (6-2)57-61Won 3
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Mike CuellarSeventh13½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Astros (52-68), 6-1Astrodome (7-2)58-61Won 4
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Dave GiustiSeventh12½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Giants (71-51), 8-5Candlestick Park (5-2)59-61Won 5
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Bobby BolinSeventh11 out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Giants (72-51), 6-1Candlestick Park (5-3)59-62
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Gaylord PerrySeventh12 out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Giants (73-51), 9-4Candlestick Park (5-4)59-63Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ron HerbelSeventh13 out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Dodgers (70-53), 4-3Dodger Stadium (2-5)59-64Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Don DrysdaleSeventh14 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Dodgers (71-53), 8-7Dodger Stadium (2-6)59-65Lost 4
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Claude OsteenSeventh15 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Dodgers (72-53), 2-1Dodger Stadium (2-7)59-66Lost 5
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Don SuttonSeventh15 out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Mets (56-73), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-31)60-66
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Ken JohnsonSeventh14½ out
Future Brave Victor Rosario is born in Hato Mayor, D.R.
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Mets (56-74), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-31)61-66Won 2
» Starters: Dick Selma vs Dick KelleySeventh14 out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Mets (56-75), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-31)62-66Won 3
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Pat JarvisSixth13 out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (45-85), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-32)62-67
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Tony CloningerSixth13 out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Cubs (46-85), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-33)62-68Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Joey JayFifth14 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (67-66), 8-5Busch Stadium II (2-6)63-68
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Bob GibsonSixth14 out
Thursday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (68-66), 7-4Busch Stadium II (2-7)63-69
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Steve CarltonFifth14 out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Astros (61-74), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-33)64-69
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Tony CloningerSeventh13½ out
» Defeated Astros (61-75), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-33)65-69Won 2
» Starters: Chris Zachary vs Pat JarvisSeventh13½ out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Astros (61-76), 12-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-33)66-69Won 3
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Charlie VaughanSeventh13 out
» Defeated Astros (61-77), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-33)67-69Won 4
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Ken JohnsonSeventh13 out
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Vaughan (Braves)
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Astros (61-78), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-33)68-69Won 5
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Don SchwallSixth13 out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Pirates (82-56), 13-5Forbes Field (2-4)68-70
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Vern LawSeventh13 out
» Defeated Pirates (82-57), 7-5Forbes Field (3-4)69-70
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Steve BlassSeventh13 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Pirates (82-58), 4-1Forbes Field (4-4)70-70Won 2
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Bob VealeSixth12 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Pirates (82-59), 8-3Forbes Field (5-4)71-70Won 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Tommie SiskSixth11 out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Mets (60-82), 8-3Shea Stadium (5-2)72-70Won 4
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Bob ShawFifth11 out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Mets (60-83), 3-2Shea Stadium (6-2)73-70Won 5
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jack FisherFifth10 out
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Mets (60-84), 8-3Shea Stadium (7-2)74-70Won 6
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Dennis RibantFifth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Nolan Ryan (Mets)
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Cubs (52-92), 10-2Wrigley Field (3-4)75-70Won 7
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ken HoltzmanFifth10½ out
Wednesday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (52-93), 3-1Wrigley Field (4-4)76-70Won 8
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Dick EllsworthFifth10 out
Thursday, September 15
» Lost to Cubs (53-93), 8-2Wrigley Field (4-5)76-71
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Fergie JenkinsSixth11 out
Friday, September 16
» Defeated Reds (71-75), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-33)77-71
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Pat JarvisSixth11 out
Saturday, September 17
» Defeated Reds (71-76), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-33)78-71Won 2
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Don SchwallFifth10 out
Sunday, September 18
» Defeated Reds (71-77), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-33)79-71Won 3
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Ken JohnsonFifth9 out
Tuesday, September 20
» Defeated Cardinals (79-72), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-33)80-71Won 4
» Starters: Ray Washburn vs Tony CloningerFourth9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Robinson (Braves) Ron Willis (Cardinals)
Wednesday, September 21
» Defeated Cardinals (79-73), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (41-33)81-71Won 5
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Dick KelleyFourth8½ out
Thursday, September 22
» Defeated Pirates (88-65), 14-1