| Thursday, January 25 |
| Future Brave Terrell Wade is born in Rembert, SC. |
| Monday, January 29 |
| Future Brave Brian Edmondson is born in Fontana, CA. Future Brave Jason Schmidt is born in Lewiston, ID. |
| Monday, March 26 |
| Former Brave George Sisler dies in Richmond Heights, MO at the age of 81. |
| Thursday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Gene Locklear (Reds) |
| Friday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (1-0), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Gary Gentry | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Crawford (Astros) |
| Sunday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-0), 10-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Forsch vs Pat Dobson | Second | 1 out |
| » Defeated Astros (2-1), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Ron Reed | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (2-2), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 1-3 | |
| » Starters: Roger Nelson vs Carl Morton | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (2-4), 8-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 2-3 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Clay Kirby | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (2-5), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 3-3 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Fred Norman | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-6), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 3-4 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Tommy John | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (3-6), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 3-5 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Claude Osteen | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-6), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-3) | 3-6 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Al Downing | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (8-4), 15-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 3-7 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Tom Bradley | Fifth | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (9-4), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 3-8 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Ron Bryant | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (10-4), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 3-9 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Sam McDowell | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (10-4), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 3-10 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (10-5), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 4-10 | |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Jack Billingham | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (11-5), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 4-11 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Ross Grimsley | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (7-7), 11-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 5-11 | |
| » Starters: Larry Christenson vs Carl Morton | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (7-8), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 6-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Gary Gentry | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Mets (10-8), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 7-11 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Pat Dobson | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Mets (11-8), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4) | 7-12 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (12-8), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5) | 7-13 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Expos (8-11), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6) | 7-14 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Gary Gentry | Sixth | 10 out |
| Former Brave Bobby Reis dies in St.Paul, MN at the age of 65. |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (9-11), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7) | 7-15 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Pat Dobson | Sixth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (10-11), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 7-16 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Dick Ruthven | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (10-12), 7-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 8-16 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Steve Carlton | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (10-13), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 9-16 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Larry Christenson | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Mets (13-13), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 9-17 | |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Mets (13-14), 10-6 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 10-17 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Jon Matlack | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Mets (14-14), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 10-18 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Jerry Koosman | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (11-21), 14-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-7) | 11-18 | |
| » Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Gary Gentry | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (12-21), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-8) | 11-19 | |
| » Starters: Bill Greif vs Pat Dobson | Fifth | 10 out |
| » Defeated Padres (12-22), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8) | 12-19 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (22-13), 7-1 | Astrodome (1-0) | 13-19 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Tom Griffin | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (22-14), 4-1 | Astrodome (2-0) | 14-19 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Don Wilson | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (22-15), 5-2 | Astrodome (3-0) | 15-19 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Jerry Reuss | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (23-15), 2-1 | Astrodome (3-1) | 15-20 | |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Ken Forsch | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (22-16), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9) | 15-21 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Tied Dodgers, 7-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9) | 15-21 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (22-17), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-9) | 16-21 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 8½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (23-17), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10) | 16-22 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Gary Gentry | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Giants (28-17), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-11) | 16-23 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Pat Dobson | Fifth | 9 out |
| Thursday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (28-18), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-11) | 17-23 | |
| » Starters: Sam McDowell vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-24), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 17-24 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Alan Foster | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (15-24), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 17-25 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bob Gibson | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-24), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 17-26 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Reggie Cleveland | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-24), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-4) | 17-27 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (19-21), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 17-28 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Luke Walker | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (20-21), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 17-29 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Bob Moose | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (21-21), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 17-30 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Nelson Briles | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (30-20), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 18-30 | |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Burt Hooton | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (31-20), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 18-31 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Rick Reuschel | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (32-20), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 18-32 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Milt Pappas | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Expos (22-23), 7-6 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 18-33 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Bill Stoneman | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (22-24), 5-3 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 19-33 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Mike Torrez | Fifth | 16 out |
| Thursday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Expos (22-25), 3-2 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 20-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Balor Moore | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (24-27), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-11) | 21-33 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (24-28), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-11) | 22-33 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (25-28), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-12) | 22-34 | |
| » Starters: Alan Foster vs Gary Gentry | Fifth | 13 out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-29), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-12) | 23-34 | |
| » Starters: Tom Murphy vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Dwyer (Cardinals) |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-28), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-12) | 24-34 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Dettore (Pirates) |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-29), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-12) | 25-34 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-30), 18-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-12) | 26-34 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (37-25), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-12) | 27-34 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Bill Bonham vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (38-25), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-13) | 27-35 | |
| » Starters: Rick Reuschel vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (39-25), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-14) | 27-36 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (39-26), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-14) | 28-36 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Jimmy Freeman | Fifth | 11 out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (40-25), 13-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-4) | 28-37 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Andy Messersmith | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (41-25), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-5) | 28-38 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Tommy John | Fifth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (42-25), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (0-6) | 28-39 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Al Downing | Fifth | 14 out |
| Thursday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (43-25), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-7) | 28-40 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Claude Osteen | Fifth | 15 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (21-48), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0) | 29-40 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Randy Jones | Fifth | 15 out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (22-48), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 29-41 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Clay Kirby | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Lost to Padres (23-48), 9-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 29-42 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jimmy Freeman vs Rich Troedson | Fifth | 16 out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Padres (23-49), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 30-42 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Steve Arlin | Fifth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (42-33), 9-2 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 31-42 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Tom Bradley | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (43-33), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 31-43 | |
| » Starters: Adrian Devine vs Ron Bryant | Fourth | 17 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Adrian Devine (Braves) |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (48-27), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-14) | 32-43 | |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 17 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (49-27), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-15) | 32-44 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 17 out |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (50-27), 12-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-16) | 32-45 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 18 out |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (45-34), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-16) | 33-45 | |
| » Starters: Tom Bradley vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 18 out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (46-34), 14-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-17) | 33-46 | |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Ron Schueler | Fifth | 17 out |
| » Defeated Giants (46-35), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-17) | 34-46 | |
| » Starters: Don Carrithers vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 17 out |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (47-35), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-18) | 34-47 | |
| » Starters: Jim Barr vs Jimmy Freeman | Fifth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (44-38), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-18) | 35-47 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (45-38), 11-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-19) | 35-48 | |
| » Starters: J.R. Richard vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 16½ out |
| » Lost to Astros (46-38), 12-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-20) | 35-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Forsch vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (46-39), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-20) | 36-49 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Mets (34-44), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 37-49 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jerry Koosman | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Mets (34-45), 9-8 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 38-49 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Ray Sadecki | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Mets (34-46), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (4-2) | 39-49 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs George Stone | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Monday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (38-46), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 40-49 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve Carlton | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (38-47), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (4-1) | 41-49 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Dick Ruthven | Fifth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (39-47), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 41-50 | |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Mike Wallace | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| Former Brave Bill Urbanski dies in Perth Amboy, NJ at the age of 71. |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Expos (42-43), 11-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-21) | 41-51 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Defeated Expos (42-44), 15-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-21) | 42-51 | |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (42-45), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-21) | 43-51 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Larry Lintz (Expos) |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (42-46), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-21) | 44-51 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Ron Schueler | Fifth | 16 out |
| Monday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Mets (38-50), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-21) | 45-51 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Mets (39-50), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-22) | 45-52 | |
| » Starters: Tug McGraw vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Mets (40-50), 12-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-23) | 45-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 17 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Max Leon (Braves) |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (43-51), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24) | 45-54 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (44-51), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-25) | 45-55 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Brett vs Ron Schueler | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (45-51), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-26) | 45-56 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jimmy Freeman | Fifth | 19 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (46-51), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-27) | 45-57 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 19 out |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (58-42), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 45-58 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Fred Norman | Fourth | 19½ out |
| » Defeated Reds (58-43), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 46-58 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Ross Grimsley | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (59-43), 12-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 46-59 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Jack Billingham | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (53-52), 3-1 | Astrodome (4-1) | 47-59 | |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Don Wilson | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (54-52), 8-5 | Astrodome (4-2) | 47-60 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Jerry Reuss | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (54-53), 7-3 | Astrodome (5-2) | 48-60 | |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Larry Dierker | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-44), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-28) | 48-61 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Jimmy Freeman | Fifth | 20 out |
| » Lost to Reds (63-44), 13-11 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-29) | 48-62 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (63-45), 14-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-29) | 49-62 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 19 out |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (64-45), 17-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-30) | 49-63 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 20 out |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (36-71), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-30) | 50-63 | |
| » Starters: Bill Greif vs Ron Schueler | Fifth | 20 out |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (37-71), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-31) | 50-64 | |
| » Starters: Randy Jones vs Gary Neibauer | Fifth | 19½ out |
| » Defeated Padres (37-72), 14-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-31) | 51-64 | |
| » Starters: Rich Troedson vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (37-73), 9-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-31) | 52-64 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (61-53), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 53-64 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Rich Folkers | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (61-54), 8-6 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 54-64 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Alan Foster | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (55-57), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 55-64 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Dock Ellis | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Pirates (55-58), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 56-64 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs John Morlan | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Pirates (56-58), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 56-65 | |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bob Moose | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (56-62), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 57-65 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Fergie Jenkins | Fifth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (56-63), 15-1 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 58-65 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Rick Reuschel | Fifth | 19 out |
| Thursday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (56-64), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 59-65 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Milt Pappas | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (58-62), 8-7 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 59-66 | |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Steve Renko | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Future Brave Adam Butler is born in Fairfax, VA. |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (58-63), 3-1 | Parc Jarry (3-2) | 60-66 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Steve Rogers | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (59-63), 3-1 | Parc Jarry (3-3) | 60-67 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Balor Moore | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (63-62), 11-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-31) | 61-67 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Former Brave Ira Hutchinson dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 63. |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (64-62), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-32) | 61-68 | |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ron Schueler | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, August 23 |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Alexander (Cubs) |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (61-63), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-32) | 62-68 | |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 18 out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (62-63), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-33) | 62-69 | |
| » Starters: Jim Rooker vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (62-64), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-33) | 63-69 | |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Cubs (64-66), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-34) | 63-70 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Ron Schueler | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (64-67), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-34) | 64-70 | |
| » Starters: Bill Bonham vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Giants (73-59), 10-4 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 65-70 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Ron Bryant | Fifth | 18 out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (74-59), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (2-5) | 65-71 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Jim Barr | Fifth | 18 out |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (75-59), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (2-6) | 65-72 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Juan Marichal | Fifth | 18½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (76-59), 11-3 | Candlestick Park (2-7) | 65-73 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs John D'Acquisto | Fifth | 18½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: John D'Acquisto (Giants) |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (48-88), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2) | 66-73 | |
| » Starters: Max Leon vs Clay Kirby | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Padres (48-89), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-2) | 67-73 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Rich Troedson | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Padres (49-89), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-3) | 67-74 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bill Greif | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Former Brave Jack Fournier dies in Tacoma, WA at the age of 84. |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (85-56), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-34) | 68-74 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Ron Schueler | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (85-57), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-34) | 69-74 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (86-57), 14-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-35) | 69-75 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 18½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (87-57), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-36) | 69-76 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Monday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (80-62), 10-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-36) | 70-76 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Wenty Ford | Fifth | 18 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Wenty Ford (Braves) |
| Former Brave Roy Johnson dies in Tacoma, WA at the age of 71. |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (80-63), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-36) | 71-76 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Bradley vs Ron Schueler | Fifth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (80-64), 10-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-36) | 72-76 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 18 out |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| Former Brave Johnny McCarthy dies in Mundelein, IL at the age of 64. |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Reds (90-57), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-5) | 72-77 | |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 19 out |
| Future Brave Joe Winkelsas is born in Buffalo, NY. |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (91-57), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-6) | 72-78 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Fred Norman | Fifth | 20 out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (92-57), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-7) | 72-79 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 21 out |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (54-95), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-36) | 73-79 | |
| » Starters: Randy Jones vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Padres (55-95), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-37) | 73-80 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Roric Harrison | Fifth | 21 out |
| Former Brave Dave Harris dies in Atlanta, GA at the age of 74. |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (89-64), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-8) | 73-81 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Andy Messersmith | Fifth | 22 out |
| Thursday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (90-64), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-9) | 73-82 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Al Downing | Fifth | 22 out |
| Saturday, Se |