| Sunday, January 23 |
| Former Brave Fred Nicholson dies in Kilgore, TX at the age of 78. |
| Wednesday, February 2 |
| Former Brave Dick Burrus dies in Elizabeth City, NC at the age of 75. |
| Friday, March 24 |
| Future Brave Steve Karsay is born in Flushing, NY. Former Brave Dick Coffman dies in Athens, AL at the age of 66. |
| Saturday, March 25 |
| Future Brave Howard Battle is born in Biloxi, MS. |
| Thursday, April 6 |
| Future Brave Marty Malloy is born in Gainesville, FL. |
| Saturday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Padres (1-0), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Clay Kirby | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (1-1), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve Arlin | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Lost to Padres (2-1), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Bill Greif | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ron Schueler (Braves) |
| Monday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs George Stone | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Tom Kelley | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3) | 1-5 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 11-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4) | 1-6 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs George Stone | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (2-3), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-5) | 1-7 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Ron Reed | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-4), 11-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5) | 2-7 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Pat Jarvis | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-5), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5) | 3-7 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Tom Kelley | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 24 |
| Future Brave Chipper Jones is born in DeLand, FL. |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (2-7), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5) | 4-7 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Phil Niekro | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (3-7), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6) | 4-8 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (5-6), 13-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 5-8 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Bob Moose | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (5-7), 9-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 6-8 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Luke Walker | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Pirates (5-8), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-0) | 7-8 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bob Johnson | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (5-10), 12-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 7-9 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Bill Hands | Third | 4½ out |
| Former Brave Jack Smith dies in Westchester, IL at the age of 77. |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (6-10), 12-1 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 7-10 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Fergie Jenkins | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (7-10), 8-0 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 7-11 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Milt Pappas | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (6-11), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 8-11 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bob Gibson | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-11), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 8-12 | |
| » Starters: Mike McQueen vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (8-11), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 8-13 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Reggie Cleveland | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (9-10), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-7) | 8-14 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Tom Kelley | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (9-11), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7) | 9-14 | |
| » Starters: Bob Johnson vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (11-11), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-8) | 9-15 | |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-12), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-8) | 10-15 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (15-10), 8-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 10-16 | |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Dave Roberts | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (16-10), 6-5 | Astrodome (0-2) | 10-17 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jerry Reuss | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (17-10), 9-0 | Astrodome (0-3) | 10-18 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Larry Dierker | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (10-23), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 10-19 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs John Cumberland | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (10-24), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 11-19 | |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Steve Stone | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (10-25), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 12-19 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Juan Marichal | Fifth | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (11-25), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 12-20 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Ron Bryant | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (18-16), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 13-20 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (18-17), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 14-20 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Wayne Simpson | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Future Brave Danny Bautista is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (13-27), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8) | 15-20 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (14-27), 11-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9) | 15-21 | |
| » Starters: Sam McDowell vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (15-27), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10) | 15-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Stone vs Ron Schueler | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Defeated Giants (15-28), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10) | 16-22 | |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Tom Kelley | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-25), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-10) | 17-22 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Greif vs Jim Nash | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-26), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-10) | 18-22 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (30-12), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 19-22 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Gary Gentry | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Mets (31-12), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 19-23 | |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Tom Seaver | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Mets (31-13), 9-3 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 20-23 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Jon Matlack | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-25), 3-2 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 21-23 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Ernie McAnally | Third | 6½ out |
| Future Brave Tony Graffanino is born in Amityville, NY. |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Expos (20-25), 5-2 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 21-24 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Mike Torrez | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Expos (20-26), 3-2 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 22-24 | |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bill Stoneman | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Phillies (19-29), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 22-25 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Ken Reynolds | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (19-30), 15-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 23-25 | |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Woodie Fryman | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (20-30), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 23-26 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve Carlton | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Mets (33-18), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-10) | 24-26 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Mets (33-19), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-10) | 25-26 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Ron Schueler | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Future Brave Darrell May is born in San Bernardino, CA. |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (34-19), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-11) | 25-27 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Jim Nash | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (22-30), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-12) | 25-28 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Pat Jarvis | Third | 8 out |
| » Defeated Expos (22-31), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-12) | 26-28 | |
| » Starters: Steve Renko vs Ron Reed | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (22-32), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-12) | 27-28 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rod Gilbreath (Braves) |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (23-32), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-13) | 27-29 | |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Ron Schueler | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| Future Brave Paul Bako is born in Lafayette, LA. |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (21-36), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-14) | 27-30 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-26), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 27-31 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Al Downing | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-27), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 28-31 | |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Don Sutton | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-28), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 29-31 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bill Singer | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (35-28), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 29-32 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Tommy John | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (25-45), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 29-33 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Ron Bryant | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (26-45), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 29-34 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Sam McDowell | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (21-44), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 30-34 | |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Mike Corkins | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Padres (22-44), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 30-35 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hardin vs Fred Norman | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Padres (23-44), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 30-36 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Mike Caldwell | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (41-28), 5-2 | Astrodome (1-3) | 31-36 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Ken Forsch | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (42-28), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-4) | 31-37 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Don Wilson | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Astros (43-28), 5-4 | Astrodome (1-5) | 31-38 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Dave Roberts | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (43-29), 13-9 | Astrodome (2-5) | 32-38 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hardin vs Jerry Reuss | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (37-33), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-14) | 33-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Tied Cubs, 3-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-14) | 33-38 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Denny McLain | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (38-33), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-15) | 33-39 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Ron Schueler | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (38-34), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-15) | 34-39 | |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Cubs (38-35), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-15) | 35-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs George Stone | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (46-26), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-16) | 35-40 | |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Tom Kelley | Fourth | 9½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (46-27), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-16) | 36-40 | |
| » Starters: Bruce Kison vs Jim Hardin | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (47-27), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-17) | 36-41 | |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (48-27), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-18) | 36-42 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Denny McLain | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (40-36), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 37-42 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Al Santorini | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (41-36), 7-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 37-43 | |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bob Gibson | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (42-36), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 37-44 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Reggie Cleveland | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (43-39), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (0-4) | 37-45 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Hardin vs Milt Pappas | Fourth | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (43-40), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 38-45 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bill Hands | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (44-40), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 38-46 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Burt Hooton | Fourth | 14 out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-30), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 38-47 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Luke Walker | Fourth | 15 out |
| Former Brave Al Spohrer dies in Plymouth, NH at the age of 70. |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (53-31), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 39-47 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve Blass | Fourth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (54-31), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 39-48 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Nelson Briles | Fourth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Larvell Blanks (Braves) |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (44-41), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-18) | 40-48 | |
| » Starters: Al Santorini vs Jim Hardin | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (45-41), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-19) | 40-49 | |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs George Stone | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (45-42), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-19) | 41-49 | |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (45-43), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-19) | 42-49 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (41-53), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-19) | 43-49 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Ron Schueler | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (42-53), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-20) | 43-50 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (49-44), 14-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-20) | 44-50 | |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 13 out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (49-45), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-20) | 45-50 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs George Stone | Fourth | 13 out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (49-46), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-20) | 46-50 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Denny McLain | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (37-59), 9-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-21) | 46-51 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ron Schueler | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Padres (38-59), 11-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-22) | 46-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ed Acosta vs Tom Kelley | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Padres (39-59), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-23) | 46-53 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Padres (40-59), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-24) | 46-54 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Greif vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (59-38), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 46-55 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Tom Hall | Fourth | 16 out |
| » Lost to Reds (60-38), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 46-56 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Denny McLain vs Ross Grimsley | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (61-38), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 46-57 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jack Billingham | Fourth | 17 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rowland Office (Braves) |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Reds (61-39), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 47-57 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Wayne Simpson | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-39), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 47-58 | |
| » Manager: Eddie Mathews |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Jim McGlothlin | Fourth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (58-47), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24) | 48-58 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Denny McLain | Fourth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (58-48), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-24) | 49-58 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs George Stone | Fourth | 17 out |
| Thursday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (59-48), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-25) | 49-59 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Ron Schueler | Fourth | 17 out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Reds (64-41), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-25) | 50-59 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Reds (64-42), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-25) | 51-59 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (65-42), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-26) | 51-60 | |
| » Starters: Tom Hall vs Denny McLain | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Reds (66-42), 12-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-27) | 51-61 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs George Stone | Fourth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (58-49), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 51-62 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jim McAndrew | Fourth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-50), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 52-62 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Jon Matlack | Fourth | 18 out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Mets (59-50), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 52-63 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Tom Seaver | Fourth | 18 out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (51-60), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 52-64 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Denny McLain vs Carl Morton | Fourth | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (52-60), 6-0 | Parc Jarry (2-3) | 52-65 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Ernie McAnally | Fourth | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Expos (53-60), 1-0 | Parc Jarry (2-4) | 52-66 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bill Stoneman | Fourth | 21 out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Phillies (43-72), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 53-66 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve Carlton | Fourth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Phillies (43-73), 11-7 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 54-66 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Bucky Brandon | Fourth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (43-74), 9-6 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 55-66 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Hardin vs Wayne Twitchell | Fourth | 20 out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Mets (61-55), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-27) | 56-66 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs George Stone | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Mets (61-56), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-27) | 57-66 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Former Brave Danny MacFayden dies in Brunswick, ME at the age of 68. |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Mets (62-56), 13-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-28) | 57-67 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Denny McLain | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Expos (56-65), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-29) | 57-68 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Jim Hardin | Fourth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Expos (57-65), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-30) | 57-69 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 22 out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (45-79), 11-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-31) | 57-70 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 22½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (45-80), 11-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-31) | 58-70 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Jimmy Freeman | Fourth | 22½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jimmy Freeman (Braves) |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Phillies (45-81), 10-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-31) | 59-70 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bucky Brandon vs George Stone | Fourth | 22 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (46-81), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-32) | 59-71 | |
| » Starters: Dave Downs vs Mike McQueen | Fourth | 22 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Downs (Phillies) |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (47-81), 8-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-33) | 59-72 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jim Hardin | Fourth | 23 out |
| Former Brave Tom Fisher dies in Anderson, IN at the age of 92. |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Astros (73-57), 6-5 | Astrodome (3-5) | 60-72 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Larry Dierker | Fourth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (73-58), 5-3 | Astrodome (4-5) | 61-72 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Dave Roberts | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Matthews (Giants) |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (71-61), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 62-72 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jimmy Freeman vs Doug Rau | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (71-62), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 63-72 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Mike McQueen vs Bill Singer | Fourth | 20 out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (51-82), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5) | 63-73 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Mike Corkins | Fourth | 19½ out |
| » Defeated Padres (51-83), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 64-73 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve Arlin | Fourth | 19½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Johnny Grubb and Dave Hilton (Padres) |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (84-53), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-34) | 64-74 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Jimmy Freeman | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (85-53), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-35) | 64-75 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Mike McQueen | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (63-77), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-36) | 64-76 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Willoughby vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 21½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (63-78), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-36) | 65-76 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (63-79), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-36) | 66-76 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Jimmy Freeman | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (80-62), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-37) | 66-77 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Mike McQueen | Fourth | 22 out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (80-63), 13-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-37) | 67-77 | |
| » Starters: Tom Griffin vs George Stone | Fourth | 22 out |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Nolan (Mets) |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (54-89), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-37) | 68-77 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 22 out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (55-89), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-38) | 68-78 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jimmy Freeman | Fourth | 22 out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (56-89), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-39) | 68-79 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Mike McQueen | Fourth | 23 out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (91-57), 10-9 | Riverfront Stadium (4-4) | 69-79 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hardin vs Don Gullett | Fourth | 22 out |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Reds (91-58), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (5-4) | 70-79 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Ross Grimsley | Fourth | 21 out |
| Friday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (65-86), 14-3 | Candlestick Park (2-5) | 70-80 | |
| » Starters: Jimmy Freeman vs Ron Bryant | Fourth | 22 out |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (66-86), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-6) | 70-81 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike McQueen vs Jim Barr | Fourth | 22 out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (67-86), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (2-7) | 70-82 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Sam McDowell | Fourth | 23 out |
| Monday, October 2 |
| Future Brave Trey Moore is born in Houston, TX. |
| Tuesday, October 3 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (84-70), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-40) | 70-83 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, October 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (85-70), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-41) | 70-84 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Larry Jaster | Fourth | 25 out |
| Monday, October 9 |
| Former Brave Dave Bancroft dies in Superior, WI at the age of 82. |
| Wednesday, November 29 |
| Former Brave Bernie Neis dies in Inverness, FL at the age of 78. |
| Saturday, December 2 |
| Former Brave Rip Conway dies in St.Paul, MN at the age of 77. |
| Monday, December 18 |
| Future Brave Chris Seelbach is born in Lufkin, TX. |
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