| Wednesday, January 7 |
| Former Brave Jumbo Elliott dies in Terre Haute, IN at the age of 70. |
| Friday, January 23 |
| Future Brave Alan Embree is born in The Dalles, OR. Future Brave Mark Wohlers is born in Holyoke, MA. |
| Thursday, February 5 |
| Future Brave Chris Brock is born in Orlando, FL. |
| Wednesday, March 4 |
| Future Brave Dave Stevens is born in Fullerton, CA. |
| Friday, March 13 |
| Future Brave Jorge Fabregas is born in Miami, FL. |
| Monday, April 6 |
| » Major-league debuts: Dick Such (Senators) |
| Tuesday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (1-0), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Pat Dobson | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (1-1), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Al Santorini | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (1-2), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Clay Kirby | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (1-3), 5-0 | Astrodome (1-0) | 3-1 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Tom Griffin | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-3), 8-7 | Astrodome (1-1) | 3-2 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Jim Bouton | Third | 1 out |
| Future Brave Sean Bergman is born in Joliet, IL. Former Brave Joe Heving dies in Covington, KY at the age of 70 |
| Sunday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-3), 8-3 | Astrodome (1-2) | 3-3 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Larry Dierker | Third | 2 out |
| Former Brave Red Shannon dies in Jersey City, NJ at the age of 74. |
| Monday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-4), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 4-3 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Pat Jarvis | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Johnson (Giants) |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (5-4), 15-11 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 4-4 | |
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Jim Nash | Third | 2 out |
| Future Brave Steve Avery is born in Trenton, MI. |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (4-5), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 5-4 | |
| » Starters: Mike Corkins vs George Stone | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Padres (5-5), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 5-5 | |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Phil Niekro | Third | 3 out |
| Former Brave Mal Eason dies in Douglas, AZ at the age of 92. |
| Saturday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-7), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 5-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Pat Jarvis | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Future Brave Rico Brogna is born in Turners Falls, MA. |
| Sunday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (5-7), 10-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 5-7 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Alan Foster vs Jim Nash | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (12-4), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5) | 5-8 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs George Stone | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (13-4), 13-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6) | 5-9 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Phil Niekro | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (9-4), 8-6 | Forbes Field (0-1) | 5-10 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Luke Walker | Sixth | 7 out |
| Friday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (9-5), 9-0 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 6-10 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Bob Moose | Fifth | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (10-5), 8-7 | Forbes Field (1-2) | 6-11 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Dock Ellis | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (10-6), 2-0 | Forbes Field (2-2) | 7-11 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bob Veale | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (9-6), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 8-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Mike Torrez | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (9-7), 10-6 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 9-11 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs George Culver | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-5), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6) | 10-11 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs George Stone | Third | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Larry Gura (Cubs) |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-6), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6) | 11-11 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Joe Decker vs Phil Niekro | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-7), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-6) | 12-11 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Pat Jarvis | Second | 5½ out |
| Former Brave Art Delaney dies in Hayward, CA at the age of 76. |
| Monday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-12), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-6) | 13-11 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Jim Nash | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-13), 12-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-6) | 14-11 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs George Stone | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-14), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-6) | 15-11 | Won 9 |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Phil Niekro | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (10-13), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-6) | 16-11 | Won 10 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Pat Jarvis | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (10-14), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-6) | 17-11 | Won 11 |
| » Starters: George Culver vs Jim Nash | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (11-14), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-7) | 17-12 | |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs George Stone | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (15-12), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 18-12 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Joe Decker | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (16-12), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 18-13 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Ken Holtzman | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Reds (24-10), 3-1 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 19-13 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Gary Nolan | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (25-10), 2-0 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 19-14 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Jim McGlothlin | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (26-10), 5-1 | Crosley Field (1-2) | 19-15 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Jim Merritt | Third | 7 out |
| » Lost to Reds (27-10), 7-6 | Crosley Field (1-3) | 19-16 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Wayne Simpson | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (18-21), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 20-16 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Juan Marichal | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (18-22), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 21-16 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (23-16), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 21-17 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Claude Osteen | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (23-17), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 22-17 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Sandy Vance | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (23-18), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 23-17 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Don Sutton | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (24-18), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 23-18 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Alan Foster | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Astros (20-25), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-7) | 24-18 | |
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Jim Nash | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Astros (20-26), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-7) | 25-18 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Phil Niekro | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (19-26), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-7) | 26-18 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Pat Jarvis | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (20-26), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-8) | 26-19 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs George Stone | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Phillies (20-27), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-8) | 27-19 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Jim Nash | Second | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (25-24), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-8) | 28-19 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Phil Niekro | Second | 7 out |
| Future Brave Mike Kelly is born in Los Angeles, CA. |
| Thursday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Mets (25-25), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-8) | 29-19 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Pat Jarvis | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Expos (17-33), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-9) | 29-20 | |
| » Starters: Mike Wegener vs George Stone | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (18-33), 12-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-10) | 29-21 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Jim Nash | Second | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Expos (19-33), 10-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-11) | 29-22 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Phil Niekro | Second | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Phillies (24-29), 2-1 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 29-23 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Jim Bunning | Second | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (24-30), 5-1 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 30-23 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Chris Short | Second | 10 out |
| Thursday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (24-31), 6-4 | Shibe Park (2-1) | 31-23 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Rick Wise | Second | 9 out |
| Friday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (28-29), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 31-24 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Gary Gentry | Second | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Mets (29-29), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 31-25 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike McQueen vs Ray Sadecki | Second | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (30-29), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 31-26 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Tom Seaver | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (22-37), 7-5 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 32-26 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Carl Morton | Second | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (22-38), 6-5 | Parc Jarry (2-0) | 33-26 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Mike Wegener | Second | 10 out |
| Thursday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (23-38), 10-7 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 33-27 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve Renko | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Astros (27-38), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-11) | 34-27 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Mike McQueen | Second | 9 out |
| » Defeated Astros (27-39), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-11) | 35-27 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Pat Jarvis | Second | 9 out |
| Saturday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (28-39), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-12) | 35-28 | |
| » Starters: Tom Griffin vs George Stone | Second | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Cesar Cedeno (Astros) |
| Sunday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (28-40), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-12) | 36-28 | |
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Jim Nash | Second | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (38-30), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-13) | 36-29 | |
| » Starters: Alan Foster vs Phil Niekro | Third | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (39-30), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-14) | 36-30 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Mike McQueen | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (40-30), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-15) | 36-31 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Moeller vs Pat Jarvis | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (33-37), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 36-32 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (34-37), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 36-33 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Skip Pitlock | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-37), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 36-34 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Juan Marichal | Third | 15 out |
| » Lost to Giants (36-37), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 36-35 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Rich Robertson | Third | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (52-22), 8-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 37-35 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Jim McGlothlin | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Reds (53-22), 9-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 37-36 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Wayne Simpson | Third | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (54-22), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 37-37 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Jim Merritt | Third | 16 out |
| Friday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-49), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-15) | 38-37 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Jim Nash | Third | 15 out |
| » Defeated Padres (31-50), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-15) | 39-37 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Phil Niekro | Third | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-51), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-15) | 40-37 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Pat Jarvis | Third | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Padres (32-51), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-16) | 40-38 | |
| » Starters: Danny Coombs vs Ron Reed | Third | 16 out |
| Monday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (37-42), 12-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-16) | 41-38 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Johnson vs George Stone | Third | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (38-42), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-17) | 41-39 | |
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Jim Nash | Third | 17 out |
| Wednesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (39-42), 13-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-18) | 41-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Phil Niekro | Third | 17 out |
| Thursday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (40-42), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-19) | 41-41 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Pat Jarvis | Third | 17 out |
| Friday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Reds (59-26), 11-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-19) | 42-41 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Ron Reed | Third | 17 out |
| » Lost to Reds (60-26), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-20) | 42-42 | |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs George Stone | Third | 17 out |
| Saturday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Reds (61-26), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-21) | 42-43 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Phil Niekro | Third | 18 out |
| Sunday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-26), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-22) | 42-44 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Jim Nash | Third | 19 out |
| Wednesday, July 15 |
| Former Brave Emilio Palmero dies in Toledo, OH at the age of 76. |
| Thursday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (39-48), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-0) | 43-44 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Steve Carlton | Third | 19 out |
| Friday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (40-48), 11-6 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 43-45 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Nelson Briles | Third | 19 out |
| Saturday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (40-49), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 44-45 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Bob Gibson | Third | 19 out |
| Sunday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (41-49), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 44-46 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Mike Torrez | Third | 19 out |
| Monday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (45-45), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-22) | 45-46 | |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Phil Niekro | Third | 19 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (45-46), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-22) | 46-46 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Decker vs Don Cardwell | Third | 19 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (46-46), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-23) | 46-47 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Pat Jarvis | Third | 20 out |
| Wednesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-43), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 46-48 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Bruce DalCanton | Third | 20 out |
| Thursday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (54-43), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 46-49 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Luke Walker | Third | 20 out |
| Friday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Cubs (49-46), 11-1 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 46-50 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Ken Holtzman | Fourth | 21 out |
| Saturday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-47), 9-0 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 47-50 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Fergie Jenkins | Third | 21 out |
| Sunday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-48), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 48-50 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Bill Hands | Third | 21½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (50-48), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 48-51 | |
| » Starters: Don Cardwell vs Jim Colborn | Third | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (43-57), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-24) | 48-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Jim Nash | Third | 21 out |
| Wednesday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (43-58), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-24) | 49-52 | |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Ron Reed | Third | 21 out |
| Thursday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (44-58), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-25) | 49-53 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Phil Niekro | Third | 22 out |
| Friday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-48), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-25) | 50-53 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nelson vs Pat Jarvis | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (57-48), 20-10 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-26) | 50-54 | |
| » Starters: Bruce DalCanton vs George Stone | Third | 21½ out |
| Sunday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (58-48), 10-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-27) | 50-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Jim Nash | Third | 22½ out |
| Monday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (47-59), 7-5 | Astrodome (1-3) | 50-56 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Wade Blasingame | Third | 22 out |
| » Defeated Astros (47-60), 3-1 | Astrodome (2-3) | 51-56 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Larry Dierker | Third | 22 out |
| Tuesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Astros (47-61), 6-1 | Astrodome (3-3) | 52-56 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Ron Cook | Fourth | 22 out |
| Wednesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (61-46), 12-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 52-57 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Alan Foster | Fourth | 22 out |
| Thursday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (61-47), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 53-57 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Claude Osteen | Fourth | 21 out |
| Friday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (43-69), 8-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 54-57 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Dave Roberts | Fourth | 21½ out |
| » Lost to Padres (44-69), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 54-58 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Clay Kirby | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Padres (45-69), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 54-59 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Pat Dobson | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (49-67), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-27) | 55-59 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Jim Nash | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (49-68), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-27) | 56-59 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dan McGinn vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (49-69), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-27) | 57-59 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Mike Wegener vs George Stone | Third | 20½ out |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Mets (61-55), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-27) | 58-59 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Ron Reed | Third | 20 out |
| » Lost to Mets (62-55), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-28) | 58-60 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Pat Jarvis | Third | 20 out |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Mets (62-56), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-28) | 59-60 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Phil Niekro | Third | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Mets (63-56), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-29) | 59-61 | |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Jim Nash | Fourth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-66), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-29) | 60-61 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs George Stone | Third | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-67), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-29) | 61-61 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Pat Jarvis | Third | 19½ out |
| Thursday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-68), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-29) | 62-61 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Ron Reed | Third | 19 out |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (54-70), 6-4 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 62-62 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Carl Morton | Fourth | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (55-70), 4-1 | Parc Jarry (2-3) | 62-63 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Steve Renko | Fourth | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| Former Brave Doc Gautreau dies in Salt Lake City, UT at the age of 70. |
| Monday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Expos (55-71), 6-0 | Parc Jarry (3-3) | 63-63 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Bill Stoneman | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Mets (66-60), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 64-63 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Nolan Ryan | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Mets (66-61), 9-7 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 65-63 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Jerry Koosman | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Mets (67-61), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 65-64 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Jim McAndrew | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (60-70), 5-2 | Shibe Park (2-2) | 65-65 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Chris Short | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Phillies (61-70), 10-9 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 65-66 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Rick Wise | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (62-70), 4-2 | Shibe Park (2-4) | 65-67 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Barry Lersch | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (73-58), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-30) | 65-68 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 20 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (74-58), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-31) | 65-69 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Joe Moeller vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (74-59), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-31) | 66-69 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Jim Nash | Fourth | 20 out |
| Thursday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (74-60), 11-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-31) | 67-69 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Alan Foster vs George Stone | Fourth | 20 out |
| Future Brave Chad Fox is born in Coronado, CA. |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Major-league debuts: Frank Duffy (Reds) |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-66), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-31) | 68-69 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 19 out |
| » Defeated Giants (70-67), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-31) | 69-69 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Mike McQueen | Fourth | 19 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ed Goodson (Giants) |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (71-67), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-32) | 69-70 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 20 out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (76-62), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-4) | 69-71 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Don Sutton | Fourth | 20 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (77-62), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-5) | 69-72 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Alan Foster | Fourth | 20 out |
| Former Brave Gene Ford dies in Emmetsburg, IA at the age of 59. |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (77-63), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (4-5) | 70-72 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Sandy Vance | Fourth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-89), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3) | 71-72 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike McQueen vs Mike Corkins | Fourth | 20½ out |
| » Lost to Padres (54-89), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4) | 71-73 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve Arlin | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (55-89), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5) | 71-74 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Dave Roberts | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (69-75), 3-2 | Astrodome (3-4) | 71-75 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Jack Billingham | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Astros (69-76), 5-3 | Astrodome (4-4) | 72-75 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Ken Forsch | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (70-76), 10-6 | Astrodome (4-5) | 72-76 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Don Wilson | Fourth | 20½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Earl Williams (Braves) |
| Monday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (78-69), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (2-5) | 72-77 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike McQueen vs Frank Reberger | Fourth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (79-69), 8-0 | Candlestick Park (2-6) | 72-78 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Gaylord Perry | Fifth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Giants (79-70), 10-7 | Candlestick Park (3-6) | 73-78 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 21 out |
| Friday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (95-57), 11-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-33) | 73-79 | |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Pat Jarvis | Fifth | 22 out |
| Saturday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (96-57), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-34) | 73-80 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Steve Barber | Fifth | 23 out |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Reds (96-58), 11-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (41-34) | 74-80 | |
| » Starters: Jim Maloney vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 22 out |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (59-95), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-34) | 75-80 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Corkins vs Jim Nash | Fourth | 22½ out |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (60-95), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-35) | 75-81 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Pat Jarvis | Third | 23½ out |
| Thursday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (61-95), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-36) | 75-82 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Mike |
