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1973 Atlanta Braves
76-85
Fifth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mike Lum .294 16 82
2B Davey Johnson .270 43 99
SS Marty Perez .250 8 57
3B Darrell Evans .281 41 104
OF Dusty Baker .288 21 99
OF Ralph Garr .299 11 55
OF Hank Aaron .301 40 96
C Johnny Oates .248 4 27
  Other position players:
Paul Casanova (.216, 7, 18), Sonny Jackson (.209, 0, 12), Frank Tepedino (.304, 4, 29), Dick Dietz (.295, 3, 24), Chuck Goggin (.289, 0, 7), Rod Gilbreath (.284, 0, 2), Oscar Brown (.207, 0, 0), Freddie Velazquez (.348, 0, 3), Jack Pierce (.050, 0, 0), Larvell Blanks (.222, 0, 0), Joe Pepitone (.364, 0, 1), Larry Howard (.125, 0, 0), Norm Miller (.375, 1, 6), Leo Foster (.167, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Carl Morton 15-10 3.41 0
R Phil Niekro 13-10 3.31 4
R Roric Harrison 11-8 4.16 5
R Ron Schueler 8-7 3.87 2
R Ron Reed 4-11 4.41 1
R Gary Gentry 4-6 3.43 1
BULLPEN
R Danny Frisella 1-2 4.20 8
L Tom House 4-2 4.68 4
R Adrian Devine 2-3 6.40 4
R Jim Panther 2-3 7.63 0
R Joe Niekro 2-4 4.13 3
  Other pitchers:
Jimmy Freeman (0-2, 7.71), Max Leon (2-2, 5.33), Gary Neibauer (2-1, 7.17), Wenty Ford (1-2, 5.51), Tom Kelley (0-1, 2.84), Joe Hoerner (2-2, 6.39), Al Closter (0-0, 14.54), Cecil Upshaw (0-1, 9.82), Dave Cheadle (0-1, 18.00), Pat Dobson (3-7, 4.99)
 

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), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Gary GentrySecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Crawford (Astros)
Sunday, April 8
» Lost to Astros (2-0), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Forsch vs Pat DobsonSecond1 out
» Defeated Astros (2-1), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)1-2
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Ron ReedSecond1 out
Monday, April 9
» Lost to Reds (2-2), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)1-3
» Starters: Roger Nelson vs Carl MortonThird2 out
Wednesday, April 11
» Defeated Padres (2-4), 8-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)2-3
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Clay KirbyFourth2½ out
Thursday, April 12
» Defeated Padres (2-5), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)3-3Won 2
» Starters: Pat Dobson vs Fred NormanFourth2½ out
Friday, April 13
» Lost to Dodgers (2-6), 6-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)3-4
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Tommy JohnFourth3½ out
Saturday, April 14
» Lost to Dodgers (3-6), 2-1Dodger Stadium (0-2)3-5Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Claude OsteenFourth3½ out
Sunday, April 15
» Lost to Dodgers (4-6), 6-2Dodger Stadium (0-3)3-6Lost 3
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Al DowningFifth3½ out
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (8-4), 15-2Candlestick Park (0-1)3-7Lost 4
» Starters: Pat Dobson vs Tom BradleyFifth5½ out
» Lost to Giants (9-4), 2-0Candlestick Park (0-2)3-8Lost 5
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Ron BryantFifth5½ out
Wednesday, April 18
» Lost to Giants (10-4), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-3)3-9Lost 6
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Sam McDowellFifth6 out
Friday, April 20
» Lost to Reds (10-4), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (0-1)3-10Lost 7
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Don GullettFifth7½ out
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (10-5), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-1)4-10
» Starters: Pat Dobson vs Jack BillinghamSixth6½ out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Reds (11-5), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (1-2)4-11
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Ross GrimsleySixth7½ out
Tuesday, April 24
» Defeated Phillies (7-7), 11-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)5-11
» Starters: Larry Christenson vs Carl MortonSixth7½ out
Wednesday, April 25
» Defeated Phillies (7-8), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)6-11Won 2
» Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Gary GentrySixth7½ out
Friday, April 27
» Defeated Mets (10-8), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)7-11Won 3
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Pat DobsonFifth8 out
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Mets (11-8), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4)7-12
» Starters: Jon Matlack vs Ron ReedFifth9 out
Sunday, April 29
» Lost to Mets (12-8), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5)7-13Lost 2
» Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Carl MortonFifth9 out
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Expos (8-11), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6)7-14Lost 3
» Starters: Balor Moore vs Gary GentrySixth10 out
Former Brave Bobby Reis dies in St.Paul, MN at the age of 65.
Wednesday, May 2
» Lost to Expos (9-11), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7)7-15Lost 4
» Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Pat DobsonSixth10 out
Friday, May 4
» Lost to Phillies (10-11), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (0-1)7-16Lost 5
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Dick RuthvenSixth10½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Phillies (10-12), 7-0Veteran's Stadium (1-1)8-16
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Steve CarltonFifth9½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Defeated Phillies (10-13), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (2-1)9-16Won 2
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Larry ChristensonFifth10 out
Monday, May 7
» Lost to Mets (13-13), 7-2Shea Stadium (0-1)9-17
» Starters: Pat Dobson vs Tom SeaverSixth10½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Mets (13-14), 10-6Shea Stadium (1-1)10-17
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Jon MatlackFifth10½ out
Wednesday, May 9
» Lost to Mets (14-14), 8-1Shea Stadium (1-2)10-18
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Jerry KoosmanFifth10½ out
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Padres (11-21), 14-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-7)11-18
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Gary GentryFifth10½ out
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to Padres (12-21), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-8)11-19
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Pat DobsonFifth10 out
» Defeated Padres (12-22), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8)12-19
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Ron ReedFifth10 out
Monday, May 14
» Defeated Astros (22-13), 7-1Astrodome (1-0)13-19Won 2
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Tom GriffinFifth9 out
Tuesday, May 15
» Defeated Astros (22-14), 4-1Astrodome (2-0)14-19Won 3
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Don WilsonFifth9 out
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Astros (22-15), 5-2Astrodome (3-0)15-19Won 4
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Jerry ReussFifth8 out
Thursday, May 17
» Lost to Astros (23-15), 2-1Astrodome (3-1)15-20
» Starters: Pat Dobson vs Ken ForschFifth8½ out
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Dodgers (22-16), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9)15-21Lost 2
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Ron ReedFifth8½ out
Saturday, May 19
» Tied Dodgers, 7-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9)15-21
» Starters: Tommy John vs Carl MortonFifth8 out
Sunday, May 20
» Defeated Dodgers (22-17), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-9)16-21
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Phil NiekroFifth8½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (23-17), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10)16-22
» Starters: Al Downing vs Gary GentryFifth8½ out
Tuesday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (28-17), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-11)16-23Lost 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Pat DobsonFifth9 out
Thursday, May 24
» Defeated Giants (28-18), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-11)17-23
» Starters: Sam McDowell vs Carl MortonFifth7½ out
Friday, May 25
» Lost to Cardinals (14-24), 4-1Busch Stadium II (0-1)17-24
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Alan FosterFifth8 out
Saturday, May 26
» Lost to Cardinals (15-24), 2-0Busch Stadium II (0-2)17-25Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bob GibsonFifth9 out
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Cardinals (16-24), 5-4Busch Stadium II (0-3)17-26Lost 3
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Reggie ClevelandFifth10 out
Monday, May 28
» Lost to Cardinals (17-24), 3-2Busch Stadium II (0-4)17-27Lost 4
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs Rick WiseFifth11 out
Tuesday, May 29
» Lost to Pirates (19-21), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)17-28Lost 5
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Luke WalkerFifth11 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Pirates (20-21), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)17-29Lost 6
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Bob MooseFifth12 out
Thursday, May 31
» Lost to Pirates (21-21), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)17-30Lost 7
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Nelson BrilesFifth12½ out
Friday, June 1
» Defeated Cubs (30-20), 8-7Wrigley Field (1-0)18-30
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs Burt HootonFifth12½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Lost to Cubs (31-20), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-1)18-31
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Rick ReuschelFifth13½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Cubs (32-20), 3-0Wrigley Field (1-2)18-32Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Milt PappasFifth14½ out
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Expos (22-23), 7-6Parc Jarry (0-1)18-33Lost 3
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Bill StonemanFifth16 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Defeated Expos (22-24), 5-3Parc Jarry (1-1)19-33
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Mike TorrezFifth16 out
Thursday, June 7
» Defeated Expos (22-25), 3-2Parc Jarry (2-1)20-33Won 2
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Balor MooreFifth15½ out
Friday, June 8
» Defeated Cardinals (24-27), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-11)21-33Won 3
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Ron ReedFifth14½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Cardinals (24-28), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-11)22-33Won 4
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Phil NiekroFifth13½ out
Sunday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (25-28), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-12)22-34
» Starters: Alan Foster vs Gary GentryFifth13 out
» Defeated Cardinals (25-29), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-12)23-34
» Starters: Tom Murphy vs Roric HarrisonFifth13 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Dwyer (Cardinals)
Monday, June 11
» Defeated Pirates (24-28), 9-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-12)24-34Won 2
» Starters: Steve Blass vs Carl MortonFifth13 out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Dettore (Pirates)
Tuesday, June 12
» Defeated Pirates (24-29), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-12)25-34Won 3
» Starters: Luke Walker vs Phil NiekroFifth12 out
Wednesday, June 13
» Defeated Pirates (24-30), 18-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-12)26-34Won 4
» Starters: Dock Ellis vs Ron ReedFifth11 out
Friday, June 15
» Defeated Cubs (37-25), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-12)27-34Won 5
» Starters: Bill Bonham vs Roric HarrisonFifth11 out
Saturday, June 16
» Lost to Cubs (38-25), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-13)27-35
» Starters: Rick Reuschel vs Phil NiekroFifth11 out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Cubs (39-25), 9-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-14)27-36Lost 2
» Starters: Burt Hooton vs Carl MortonFifth11 out
» Defeated Cubs (39-26), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-14)28-36
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Jimmy FreemanFifth11 out
Monday, June 18
» Lost to Dodgers (40-25), 13-3Dodger Stadium (0-4)28-37
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Andy MessersmithFifth12 out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to Dodgers (41-25), 3-0Dodger Stadium (0-5)28-38Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Tommy JohnFifth13 out
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to Dodgers (42-25), 6-5Dodger Stadium (0-6)28-39Lost 3
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs Al DowningFifth14 out
Thursday, June 21
» Lost to Dodgers (43-25), 5-0Dodger Stadium (0-7)28-40Lost 4
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Claude OsteenFifth15 out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Padres (21-48), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0)29-40
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Randy JonesFifth15 out
Saturday, June 23
» Lost to Padres (22-48), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)29-41
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Clay KirbyFifth16 out
» Lost to Padres (23-48), 9-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)29-42Lost 2
» Starters: Jimmy Freeman vs Rich TroedsonFifth16 out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Padres (23-49), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)30-42
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Steve ArlinFifth16 out
Tuesday, June 26
» Defeated Giants (42-33), 9-2Candlestick Park (1-3)31-42Won 2
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Tom BradleyFourth16½ out
Wednesday, June 27
» Lost to Giants (43-33), 6-5Candlestick Park (1-4)31-43
» Starters: Adrian Devine vs Ron BryantFourth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Adrian Devine (Braves)
Thursday, June 28
» Defeated Dodgers (48-27), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-14)32-43
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Phil NiekroFifth17 out
» Lost to Dodgers (49-27), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-15)32-44
» Starters: Tommy John vs Ron ReedFifth17 out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Dodgers (50-27), 12-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-16)32-45Lost 2
» Starters: Al Downing vs Carl MortonFifth18 out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (45-34), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-16)33-45
» Starters: Tom Bradley vs Roric HarrisonFifth18 out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (46-34), 14-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-17)33-46
» Starters: Ron Bryant vs Ron SchuelerFifth17 out
» Defeated Giants (46-35), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-17)34-46
» Starters: Don Carrithers vs Phil NiekroFifth17 out
Monday, July 2
» Lost to Giants (47-35), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-18)34-47
» Starters: Jim Barr vs Jimmy FreemanFifth17 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Astros (44-38), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-18)35-47
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Carl MortonFifth16 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Astros (45-38), 11-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-19)35-48
» Starters: J.R. Richard vs Ron ReedFifth16½ out
» Lost to Astros (46-38), 12-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-20)35-49Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Forsch vs Phil NiekroFifth16½ out
Thursday, July 5
» Defeated Astros (46-39), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-20)36-49
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Roric HarrisonFifth15½ out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Mets (34-44), 2-0Shea Stadium (2-2)37-49Won 2
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jerry KoosmanFifth15½ out
Saturday, July 7
» Defeated Mets (34-45), 9-8Shea Stadium (3-2)38-49Won 3
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Ray SadeckiFifth15½ out
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Mets (34-46), 4-2Shea Stadium (4-2)39-49Won 4
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs George StoneFifth15½ out
Monday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (38-46), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (3-1)40-49Won 5
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve CarltonFifth15 out
Tuesday, July 10
» Defeated Phillies (38-47), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (4-1)41-49Won 6
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs Dick RuthvenFifth14 out
Wednesday, July 11
» Lost to Phillies (39-47), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (4-2)41-50
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Mike WallaceFifth15 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), 11-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-21)41-51Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Phil NiekroFifth16 out
» Defeated Expos (42-44), 15-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-21)42-51
» Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Carl MortonFifth16 out
Saturday, July 14
» Defeated Expos (42-45), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-21)43-51Won 2
» Starters: Balor Moore vs Roric HarrisonFifth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Larry Lintz (Expos)
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Expos (42-46), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-21)44-51Won 3
» Starters: Mike Torrez vs Ron SchuelerFifth16 out
Monday, July 16
» Defeated Mets (38-50), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-21)45-51Won 4
» Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Phil NiekroFifth16 out
Tuesday, July 17
» Lost to Mets (39-50), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-22)45-52
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Carl MortonFifth17 out
Wednesday, July 18
» Lost to Mets (40-50), 12-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-23)45-53Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Roric HarrisonFifth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Max Leon (Braves)
Friday, July 20
» Lost to Phillies (43-51), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24)45-54Lost 3
» Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Phil NiekroFifth18½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Phillies (44-51), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-25)45-55Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Brett vs Ron SchuelerFifth18½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Lost to Phillies (45-51), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-26)45-56Lost 5
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jimmy FreemanFifth19 out
» Lost to Phillies (46-51), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-27)45-57Lost 6
» Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Carl MortonFifth19 out
Thursday, July 26
» Lost to Reds (58-42), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (1-3)45-58Lost 7
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Fred NormanFourth19½ out
» Defeated Reds (58-43), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (2-3)46-58
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Ross GrimsleyFourth19½ out
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (59-43), 12-2Riverfront Stadium (2-4)46-59
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Jack BillinghamFifth19½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Astros (53-52), 3-1Astrodome (4-1)47-59
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs Don WilsonFifth18½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Astros (54-52), 8-5Astrodome (4-2)47-60
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Jerry ReussFifth19½ out
Monday, July 30
» Defeated Astros (54-53), 7-3Astrodome (5-2)48-60
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Larry DierkerFifth19½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Reds (62-44), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-28)48-61
» Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Jimmy FreemanFifth20 out
» Lost to Reds (63-44), 13-11Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-29)48-62Lost 2
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Carl MortonFifth20 out
Wednesday, August 1
» Defeated Reds (63-45), 14-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-29)49-62
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs Phil NiekroFifth19 out
Thursday, August 2
» Lost to Reds (64-45), 17-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-30)49-63
» Starters: Don Gullett vs Roric HarrisonFifth20 out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Padres (36-71), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-30)50-63
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Ron SchuelerFifth20 out
Saturday, August 4
» Lost to Padres (37-71), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-31)50-64
» Starters: Randy Jones vs Gary NeibauerFifth19½ out
» Defeated Padres (37-72), 14-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-31)51-64
» Starters: Rich Troedson vs Carl MortonFifth19½ out
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (37-73), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-31)52-64Won 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Phil NiekroFifth19½ out
Wednesday, August 8
» Defeated Cardinals (61-53), 4-1Busch Stadium II (1-4)53-64Won 3
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Rich FolkersFifth19½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated Cardinals (61-54), 8-6Busch Stadium II (2-4)54-64Won 4
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Alan FosterFifth19½ out
Friday, August 10
» Defeated Pirates (55-57), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)55-64Won 5
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Dock EllisFifth18½ out
Saturday, August 11
» Defeated Pirates (55-58), 9-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)56-64Won 6
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs John MorlanFifth17½ out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to Pirates (56-58), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)56-65
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bob MooseFifth18½ out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Cubs (56-62), 6-2Wrigley Field (2-2)57-65
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Fergie JenkinsFifth19 out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Cubs (56-63), 15-1Wrigley Field (3-2)58-65Won 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Rick ReuschelFifth19 out
Thursday, August 16
» Defeated Cubs (56-64), 10-2Wrigley Field (4-2)59-65Won 3
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs Milt PappasFifth18½ out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Expos (58-62), 8-7Parc Jarry (2-2)59-66
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Steve RenkoFifth18½ out
Future Brave Adam Butler is born in Fairfax, VA.
Saturday, August 18
» Defeated Expos (58-63), 3-1Parc Jarry (3-2)60-66
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Steve RogersFifth17½ out
Sunday, August 19
» Lost to Expos (59-63), 3-1Parc Jarry (3-3)60-67
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Balor MooreFifth18½ out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Cardinals (63-62), 11-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-31)61-67
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Roric HarrisonFifth17½ out
Former Brave Ira Hutchinson dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 63.
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to Cardinals (64-62), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-32)61-68
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ron SchuelerFifth17½ out
Thursday, August 23
» Major-league debuts: Matt Alexander (Cubs)
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Pirates (61-63), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-32)62-68
» Starters: Nelson Briles vs Carl MortonFifth18 out
Saturday, August 25
» Lost to Pirates (62-63), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-33)62-69
» Starters: Jim Rooker vs Phil NiekroFifth19 out
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Pirates (62-64), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-33)63-69
» Starters: Dock Ellis vs Roric HarrisonFifth19 out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (64-66), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-34)63-70
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Ron SchuelerFifth19½ out
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Cubs (64-67), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-34)64-70
» Starters: Bill Bonham vs Carl MortonFifth18½ out
Friday, August 31
» Defeated Giants (73-59), 10-4Candlestick Park (2-4)65-70Won 2
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs Ron BryantFifth18 out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Giants (74-59), 5-4Candlestick Park (2-5)65-71
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Jim BarrFifth18 out
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Giants (75-59), 5-4Candlestick Park (2-6)65-72Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Juan MarichalFifth18½ out
» Lost to Giants (76-59), 11-3Candlestick Park (2-7)65-73Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Morton vs John D'AcquistoFifth18½ out
» Major-league debuts: John D'Acquisto (Giants)
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Padres (48-88), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2)66-73
» Starters: Max Leon vs Clay KirbyFourth17½ out
Tuesday, September 4
» Defeated Padres (48-89), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-2)67-73Won 2
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs Rich TroedsonFifth17½ out
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Padres (49-89), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-3)67-74
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bill GreifFifth18½ out
Former Brave Jack Fournier dies in Tacoma, WA at the age of 84.
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Reds (85-56), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-34)68-74
» Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Ron SchuelerFifth17½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Reds (85-57), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-34)69-74Won 2
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs Carl MortonFifth16½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Reds (86-57), 14-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-35)69-75
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Roric HarrisonFifth18½ out
» Lost to Reds (87-57), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-36)69-76Lost 2
» Starters: Don Gullett vs Phil NiekroFifth18½ out
Monday, September 10
» Defeated Giants (80-62), 10-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-36)70-76
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Wenty FordFifth18 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), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-36)71-76Won 2
» Starters: Tom Bradley vs Ron SchuelerFifth18 out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Giants (80-64), 10-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-36)72-76Won 3
» Starters: Ron Bryant vs Carl MortonFifth18 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), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (2-5)72-77
» Starters: Roric Harrison vs Don GullettFifth19 out
Future Brave Joe Winkelsas is born in Buffalo, NY.
Saturday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (91-57), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (2-6)72-78Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Fred NormanFifth20 out
Sunday, September 16
» Lost to Reds (92-57), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (2-7)72-79Lost 3
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Ross GrimsleyFifth21 out
Monday, September 17
» Defeated Padres (54-95), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-36)73-79
» Starters: Randy Jones vs Carl MortonFifth20 out
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Padres (55-95), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-37)73-80
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Roric HarrisonFifth21 out
Former Brave Dave Harris dies in Atlanta, GA at the age of 74.
Wednesday, September 19
» Lost to Dodgers (89-64), 4-1Dodger Stadium (0-8)73-81Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Andy MessersmithFifth22 out
Thursday, September 20
» Lost to Dodgers (90-64), 5-3Dodger Stadium (0-9)73-82Lost 3
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Al DowningFifth22 out
Saturday, Se