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1974 Atlanta Braves
88-74
Third place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Davey Johnson .251 15 62
2B Marty Perez .260 2 34
SS Craig Robinson .230 0 29
3B Darrell Evans .240 25 79
OF Dusty Baker .256 20 69
OF Ralph Garr .353 11 54
OF Rowland Office .246 3 31
C Johnny Oates .223 1 21
  Other position players:
Mike Lum (.233, 11, 50), Hank Aaron (.268, 20, 69), Vic Correll (.238, 4, 29), Frank Tepedino (.231, 0, 16), Ivan Murrell (.248, 2, 12), Leo Foster (.196, 1, 5), Paul Casanova (.202, 0, 8), Norm Miller (.171, 1, 5), Jack Pierce (.111, 0, 0), Larvell Blanks (.250, 0, 1), Sonny Jackson (.429, 0, 0), Rod Gilbreath (.333, 0, 0), John Fuller (.333, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Phil Niekro 20-13 2.38 1
R Carl Morton 16-12 3.15 0
R Ron Reed 10-11 3.39 0
R Buzz Capra 16-8 2.28 1
R Roric Harrison 6-11 4.71 0
BULLPEN
L Tom House 6-2 1.93 11
R Danny Frisella 3-4 5.18 6
R Max Leon 4-7 2.64 3
R Lew Krausse 4-3 4.18 0
R Joe Niekro 3-2 3.56 0
  Other pitchers:
Jack Aker (0-1, 3.78), Mike Beard (0-0, 2.89), Gary Gentry (0-0, 1.35), Mike Thompson (0-0, 4.50), Jamie Easterly (0-0, 16.88)
 

Monday, January 28
Future Brave Jermaine Dye is born in Oakland, CA.
Tuesday, February 19
Former Brave Frank Miller dies in Allegan, MI at the age of 88.
Sunday, March 31
Former Brave Bunny Hearn dies in Venice, FL at the age of 71.
Thursday, April 4
» Lost to Reds (1-0), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Clay Carroll (1-0) L: Buzz Capra (0-1) Third1 out
Friday, April 5
Former Brave Fred Snodgrass dies in Ventura, CA at the age of 87.
Saturday, April 6
» Lost to Reds (2-0), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: Roric Harrison (0-1) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Jamie Easterly (Braves)
Sunday, April 7
» Defeated Reds (2-1), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (1-2)1-2
» W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Clay Kirby (0-1) Third2 out
Monday, April 8
» Defeated Dodgers (3-1), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)2-2Won 2
» W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Al Downing (0-1) S: Buzz Capra (1)Third2 out
Tuesday, April 9
» Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 9-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)2-3
» W: Don Sutton (2-0) L: Carl Morton (0-1) Third2 out
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)2-4Lost 2
» W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Roric Harrison (0-2) Fourth3 out
Thursday, April 11
» Defeated Dodgers (5-2), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)3-4
» W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) S: Danny Frisella (1)Fourth2½ out
Friday, April 12
» Lost to Reds (4-3), 14-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)3-5
» W: Clay Kirby (1-1) L: Ron Reed (1-1) S: Roger Nelson (1)Fourth2½ out
Saturday, April 13
» Defeated Reds (4-4), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)4-5
» W: Carl Morton (1-1) L: Jack Billingham (1-1) Fourth2½ out
Monday, April 15
» Defeated Padres (2-8), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)5-5Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (3-0) L: Randy Jones (0-3) Fourth2 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated Padres (2-9), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3)6-5Won 3
» W: Ron Reed (2-1) L: Steve Arlin (1-2) S: Danny Frisella (2)Second2 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Padres (3-9), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4)6-6
» W: Jim McAndrew (1-2) L: Carl Morton (1-2) Third3 out
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated Padres (3-10), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-4)7-6
» W: Roric Harrison (1-2) L: Bill Greif (0-3) Second2½ out
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Astros (8-6), 8-2Astrodome (0-1)7-7
» W: Dave Roberts (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (3-1) Third2½ out
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Astros (8-7), 4-3Astrodome (1-1)8-7
» W: Ron Reed (3-1) L: Ken Forsch (0-1) Second2½ out
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Astros (9-7), 4-3Astrodome (1-2)8-8
» W: Jerry Johnson (1-0) L: Danny Frisella (0-1) Fourth2½ out
Monday, April 22
» Lost to Astros (10-7), 7-0Astrodome (1-3)8-9Lost 2
» W: Claude Osteen (3-1) L: Roric Harrison (1-3) Fifth3 out
Wednesday, April 24
» Lost to Pirates (4-10), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-5)8-10Lost 3
» W: Dock Ellis (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-2) S: Dave Giusti (1)Fifth4½ out
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Pirates (4-11), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-5)9-10
» W: Ron Reed (4-1) L: Jerry Reuss (0-2) Fifth4½ out
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Cubs (6-8), 9-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-5)10-10Won 2
» W: Carl Morton (2-2) L: Jim Kremmel (0-1) Fifth4½ out
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Cubs (6-9), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-5)11-10Won 3
» W: Roric Harrison (2-3) L: Burt Hooton (1-2) Fifth4½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Cubs (7-9), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-6)11-11
» W: Horacio Pina (1-1) L: Jack Aker (0-1) Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Cardinals (13-9), 7-2Busch Stadium II (0-1)11-12Lost 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (3-1) L: Ron Reed (4-2) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Defeated Cardinals (13-10), 6-5Busch Stadium II (1-1)12-12
» W: Carl Morton (3-2) L: Mike Garman (2-1) Fourth6 out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Pirates (7-13), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)12-13
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-2) L: Roric Harrison (2-4) Fifth6 out
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Pirates (8-13), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)12-14Lost 2
» W: Jim Rooker (1-2) L: Phil Niekro (3-3) Fifth6 out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Pirates (8-14), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)13-14
» W: Ron Reed (5-2) L: Ken Brett (2-2) S: Tom House (1)Fifth5 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Cubs (10-13), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-1)13-15
» W: Steve Stone (1-0) L: Carl Morton (3-3) S: Horacio Pina (1)Sixth5½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Lost to Cubs (11-13), 3-1Wrigley Field (0-2)13-16Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (2-1) L: Roric Harrison (2-5) Fifth7 out
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Giants (17-14), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-7)13-17Lost 3
» W: Elias Sosa (3-0) L: Buzz Capra (0-2) Fifth8 out
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Giants (18-14), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-8)13-18Lost 4
» W: Tom Bradley (4-3) L: Ron Reed (5-3) S: Randy Moffitt (6)Fifth9 out
Sunday, May 12
» Defeated Giants (18-15), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-8)14-18
» W: Carl Morton (4-3) L: Ron Bryant (0-2) Fifth9½ out
» Lost to Giants (19-15), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-9)14-19
» W: Randy Moffitt (2-2) L: Danny Frisella (0-2) Fifth9½ out
Monday, May 13
» Defeated Padres (14-22), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)15-19
» W: Roric Harrison (3-5) L: Steve Arlin (1-4) S: Danny Frisella (3)Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, May 14
» Defeated Padres (14-23), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)16-19Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (4-3) L: Bill Greif (2-6) S: Tom House (2)Fifth9½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Defeated Padres (14-24), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0)17-19Won 3
» W: Buzz Capra (1-2) L: Dave Freisleben (3-1) Fifth10 out
Former Brave Lou North dies in Shelton, CT at the age of 83.
Thursday, May 16
» Defeated Padres (14-25), 11-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-0)18-19Won 4
» W: Carl Morton (5-3) L: Rich Troedson (1-1) Fifth9½ out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Dodgers (27-10), 5-3Dodger Stadium (1-0)19-19Won 5
» W: Lew Krausse (1-0) L: Jim Brewer (4-2) S: Danny Frisella (4)Fourth8½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Dodgers (28-10), 1-0Dodger Stadium (1-1)19-20
» W: Charlie Hough (4-1) L: Lew Krausse (1-1) Fifth9½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Dodgers (28-11), 4-2Dodger Stadium (2-1)20-20
» W: Buzz Capra (2-2) L: Don Sutton (6-3) Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Giants (22-20), 4-1Candlestick Park (1-0)21-20Won 2
» W: Carl Morton (6-3) L: John D'Acquisto (2-5) Fourth9½ out
» Lost to Giants (23-20), 5-4Candlestick Park (1-1)21-21
» W: Ron Bryant (1-3) L: Roric Harrison (3-6) S: Randy Moffitt (8)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Giants (23-21), 6-2Candlestick Park (2-1)22-21
» W: Phil Niekro (5-3) L: Jim Barr (1-2) Fourth9½ out
Former Brave Ernie White dies in Augusta, GA at the age of 58.
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Astros (22-24), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-9)23-21Won 2
» W: Buzz Capra (3-2) L: Don Wilson (1-3) Fourth8 out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Astros (23-24), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-10)23-22
» W: Ken Forsch (2-1) L: Carl Morton (6-4) Fourth9 out
Monday, May 27
» Defeated Phillies (25-20), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-10)24-22
» W: Phil Niekro (6-3) L: Ed Farmer (2-1) Third8½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Phillies (25-21), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-10)25-22Won 2
» W: Danny Frisella (1-2) L: Jim Lonborg (4-5) Third8½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Phillies (25-22), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-10)26-22Won 3
» W: Tom House (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (6-4) Third8½ out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Expos (21-20), 7-6Parc Jarry (0-1)26-23
» W: Chuck Taylor (2-1) L: Lew Krausse (1-2) Third10 out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Expos (21-21), 9-0Parc Jarry (1-1)27-23
» W: Buzz Capra (4-2) L: Steve Rogers (7-4) Third9 out
Monday, June 3
» Lost to Phillies (28-23), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (0-1)27-24
» W: Steve Carlton (7-4) L: Carl Morton (6-5) Third9½ out
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Phillies (28-24), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (1-1)28-24
» W: Roric Harrison (4-6) L: Ron Schueler (3-6) S: Tom House (3)Third9½ out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Phillies (29-24), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (1-2)28-25
» W: Jim Lonborg (6-5) L: Phil Niekro (6-4) Third10½ out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Expos (23-23), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-10)29-25
» W: Buzz Capra (5-2) L: Dennis Blair (1-1) Third11 out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Expos (23-24), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-10)30-25Won 2
» W: Carl Morton (7-5) L: Steve Rogers (7-5) S: Tom House (4)Third10 out
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Expos (23-25), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-10)31-25Won 3
» W: Phil Niekro (7-4) L: Ernie McAnally (4-5) S: Danny Frisella (5)Third10½ out
» Lost to Expos (24-25), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-11)31-26
» W: Mike Torrez (6-4) L: Roric Harrison (4-7) Third10½ out
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Mets (23-33), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-11)32-26
» W: Danny Frisella (2-2) L: Bob Apodaca (1-4) Third9 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Mets (23-34), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-11)33-26Won 2
» W: Carl Morton (8-5) L: Harry Parker (1-5) Third8 out
Future Brave Damon Hollins is born in Orchard Park, NY.
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Cardinals (30-28), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-11)34-26Won 3
» W: Roric Harrison (5-7) L: Bob Gibson (3-7) Third8 out
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Cardinals (30-29), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-11)35-26Won 4
» W: Buzz Capra (6-2) L: Sonny Siebert (6-4) Third7 out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Cardinals (31-29), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-12)35-27
» W: Lynn McGlothen (9-3) L: Carl Morton (8-6) Third8 out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Mets (24-37), 8-1Shea Stadium (1-0)36-27
» W: Phil Niekro (8-4) L: Harry Parker (1-6) Third7 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Mets (24-38), 6-1Shea Stadium (2-0)37-27Won 2
» W: Roric Harrison (6-7) L: George Stone (2-5) Third6 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Mets (24-39), 5-0Shea Stadium (3-0)38-27Won 3
» W: Buzz Capra (7-2) L: Jon Matlack (5-5) S: Tom House (5)Second5 out
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Reds (36-28), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (2-2)39-27Won 4
» W: Carl Morton (9-6) L: Jack Billingham (6-6) S: Tom House (6)Second5 out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Reds (37-28), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (2-3)39-28
» W: Fred Norman (7-5) L: Phil Niekro (8-5) Second6 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Reds (38-28), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (2-4)39-29Lost 2
» W: Roger Nelson (4-4) L: Roric Harrison (6-8) Third7½ out
» Lost to Reds (39-28), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (2-5)39-30Lost 3
» W: Pedro Borbon (6-3) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) Third7½ out
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Dodgers (47-24), 4-3Dodger Stadium (3-1)40-30
» W: Buzz Capra (8-2) L: Doug Rau (5-4) Third6½ out
Former Brave Joe Burns dies in Bryn Mawr, PA at the age of 59.
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Dodgers (48-24), 2-1Dodger Stadium (3-2)40-31
» W: Mike Marshall (8-3) L: Max Leon (0-1) Third7½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Dodgers (49-24), 5-4Dodger Stadium (3-3)40-32Lost 2
» W: Mike Marshall (9-3) L: Tom House (1-1) Third8½ out
Thursday, June 27
» Lost to Reds (42-29), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-13)40-33Lost 3
» W: Clay Kirby (6-4) L: Phil Niekro (8-6) S: Pedro Borbon (8)Third9 out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Reds (43-29), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-14)40-34Lost 4
» W: Clay Carroll (5-1) L: Roric Harrison (6-9) S: Pedro Borbon (9)Third9½ out
» Defeated Reds (43-30), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-14)41-34
» W: Buzz Capra (9-2) L: Don Gullett (7-6) Third9½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Lost to Reds (44-30), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-15)41-35
» W: Jack Billingham (8-6) L: Ron Reed (5-4) Third10½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Reds (44-31), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-15)42-35
» W: Carl Morton (10-6) L: Fred Norman (8-6) Third10½ out
Monday, July 1
» Lost to Astros (39-39), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-16)42-36
» W: Don Wilson (4-6) L: Phil Niekro (8-7) Third11 out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Astros (40-39), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-17)42-37Lost 2
» W: Claude Osteen (7-7) L: Roric Harrison (6-10) Third12 out
Former Brave Paul Strand dies in Salt Lake City, UT at the age of 81.
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Astros (40-40), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-17)43-37
» W: Danny Frisella (3-2) L: Fred Scherman (1-4) Third11½ out
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Astros (41-40), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-18)43-38
» W: Mike Cosgrove (4-0) L: Tom House (1-2) Third12½ out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Cubs (34-43), 4-1Wrigley Field (0-3)43-39Lost 2
» W: Bill Bonham (7-11) L: Carl Morton (10-7) Third13½ out
» Lost to Cubs (35-43), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-4)43-40Lost 3
» W: Oscar Zamora (1-1) L: Max Leon (0-2) Third13½ out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Cubs (35-44), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-4)44-40
» W: Lew Krausse (2-2) L: Oscar Zamora (1-2) S: Danny Frisella (6)Third12½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Cubs (36-44), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-5)44-41
» W: Rick Reuschel (8-6) L: Buzz Capra (9-3) S: Horacio Pina (4)Third14 out
Monday, July 8
» Defeated Pirates (36-44), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)45-41
» W: Max Leon (1-2) L: Jerry Reuss (8-6) Third14 out
Tuesday, July 9
» Lost to Pirates (37-44), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)45-42
» W: Ken Brett (11-5) L: Phil Niekro (8-8) S: Dave Giusti (3)Fourth15 out
Former Brave Leo Mangum dies in Lima, OH at the age of 79.
Wednesday, July 10
» Defeated Pirates (37-45), 10-5Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)46-42
» W: Carl Morton (11-7) L: Dock Ellis (3-8) Fourth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Art Howe (Pirates)
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Cardinals (43-42), 7-3Busch Stadium II (2-1)47-42Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Bob Gibson (5-9) Fourth13½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (44-42), 10-0Busch Stadium II (2-2)47-43
» W: Bob Forsch (1-1) L: Buzz Capra (9-4) Fourth13½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Cardinals (44-43), 8-1Busch Stadium II (3-2)48-43
» W: Ron Reed (6-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (12-5) Fourth13½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Cardinals (44-44), 7-0Busch Stadium II (4-2)49-43Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (9-8) L: Ray Bare (0-1) Fourth12½ out
Monday, July 15
» Lost to Cubs (38-49), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-19)49-44
» W: Oscar Zamora (2-3) L: Joe Niekro (1-2) Fourth13 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Cubs (39-49), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-20)49-45Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (9-7) L: Roric Harrison (6-11) Fourth13 out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Cubs (39-50), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-20)50-45
» W: Buzz Capra (10-4) L: Ray Burris (3-3) Fourth12 out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Pirates (42-49), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-21)50-46
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-7) L: Ron Reed (6-5) Fourth13 out
Friday, July 19
» Lost to Pirates (43-49), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-22)50-47Lost 2
» W: Ken Brett (12-6) L: Phil Niekro (9-9) S: Dave Giusti (5)Fourth14 out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Pirates (44-49), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-23)50-48Lost 3
» W: Dave Giusti (4-3) L: Danny Frisella (3-3) Fourth14 out
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Pirates (45-49), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24)50-49Lost 4
» W: Dock Ellis (5-8) L: Buzz Capra (10-5) Fourth14 out
Thursday, July 25
» Defeated Padres (43-59), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-24)51-49
» Manager: Clyde King
» W: Tom House (2-2) L: Mike Johnson (0-1) Fourth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Johnson (Padres)
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Dodgers (65-36), 10-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-24)52-49Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (10-9) L: Al Downing (3-5) Fourth13 out
» Major-league debuts: Rex Hudson (Dodgers)
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Dodgers (65-37), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-24)53-49Won 3
» W: Tom House (3-2) L: Mike Marshall (11-6) Fourth12 out
Monday, July 29
» Lost to Dodgers (66-37), 10-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-25)53-50
» W: Don Sutton (8-8) L: Ron Reed (6-6) Fourth13 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Lost to Giants (48-57), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-26)53-51Lost 2
» W: Elias Sosa (6-5) L: Danny Frisella (3-4) Fourth14 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Giants (48-58), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-26)54-51
» W: Phil Niekro (11-9) L: John D'Acquisto (9-9) Fourth14 out
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to Giants (49-60), 3-1Candlestick Park (2-2)54-52
» W: Jim Barr (9-5) L: Buzz Capra (10-6) Fourth16 out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Giants (49-61), 4-2Candlestick Park (3-2)55-52
» W: Tom House (4-2) L: John D'Acquisto (9-10) Fourth16½ out
» Lost to Giants (50-61), 5-2Candlestick Park (3-3)55-53
» W: Mike Caldwell (10-3) L: Max Leon (1-3) Fourth16½ out
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (45-67), 9-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-0)56-53
» W: Max Leon (2-3) L: Rusty Gerhardt (1-1) S: Tom House (7)Fourth16½ out
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Padres (45-68), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-0)57-53Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (12-9) L: Bill Greif (6-13) Fourth15½ out
Wednesday, August 7
» Lost to Astros (58-52), 6-4Astrodome (1-4)57-54
» W: Fred Scherman (2-5) L: Max Leon (2-4) S: Ken Forsch (5)Fourth15½ out
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Astros (58-53), 1-0Astrodome (2-4)58-54
» W: Ron Reed (7-6) L: Dave Roberts (6-10) Fourth15 out
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Phillies (58-55), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (2-2)59-54Won 2
» W: Lew Krausse (3-2) L: Mac Scarce (3-6) Third14 out
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Phillies (58-56), 11-4Veteran's Stadium (3-2)60-54Won 3
» W: Phil Niekro (13-9) L: Wayne Twitchell (6-4) S: Max Leon (1)Third14 out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Phillies (58-57), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (4-2)61-54Won 4
» W: Tom House (5-2) L: Steve Carlton (14-8) Third14 out
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Expos (55-59), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-26)62-54Won 5
» W: Ron Reed (8-6) L: Tom Walker (2-2) S: Phil Niekro (1)Third12½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Expos (55-60), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-26)63-54Won 6
» W: Carl Morton (12-7) L: Dennis Blair (7-5) Third11½ out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Phillies (61-58), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-27)63-55
» W: Pete Richert (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (13-10) Third11½ out
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Phillies (61-59), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-27)64-55
» W: Tom House (6-2) L: Mac Scarce (3-8) Third10½ out
Former Brave Johnny Barrett dies in Seabrook Beach, NH at the age of 59.
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Phillies (62-59), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-28)64-56
» W: Dick Ruthven (6-9) L: Ron Reed (8-7) Third10½ out
Monday, August 19
» Defeated Cardinals (65-58), 11-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-28)65-56
» W: Joe Niekro (2-2) L: Claude Osteen (9-10) S: Max Leon (2)Third10½ out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Cardinals (65-59), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-28)66-56Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (14-10) L: Alan Foster (7-8) S: Tom House (8)Third10½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Cardinals (65-60), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-28)67-56Won 3
» W: Buzz Capra (11-6) L: Bob Gibson (7-11) Third10½ out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Mets (53-68), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-28)68-56Won 4
» W: Max Leon (3-4) L: Tug McGraw (4-7) Third9 out
» Defeated Mets (53-69), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-28)69-56Won 5
» W: Lew Krausse (4-2) L: Harry Parker (4-12) S: Tom House (9)Third9 out
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Mets (53-70), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-28)70-56Won 6
» W: Carl Morton (13-7) L: Bob Miller (2-2) Third9 out
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Mets (54-70), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-29)70-57
» W: Ray Sadecki (5-7) L: Phil Niekro (14-11) Third10 out
Monday, August 26
» Defeated Expos (58-67), 3-2Parc Jarry (2-1)71-57
» W: Buzz Capra (12-6) L: Steve Renko (9-12) S: Max Leon (3)Third9½ out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Expos (59-67), 6-1Parc Jarry (2-2)71-58
» W: Mike Torrez (10-8) L: Ron Reed (8-8) Third10½ out
Wednesday, August 28
» Defeated Expos (59-68), 4-2Parc Jarry (3-2)72-58
» W: Carl Morton (14-7) L: John Montague (3-4) Third10½ out
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Expos (59-69), 7-2Parc Jarry (4-2)73-58Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (15-11) L: Steve Rogers (12-18) Third10½ out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Mets (58-71), 4-2Shea Stadium (3-1)73-59
» W: Ray Sadecki (6-7) L: Buzz Capra (12-7) Third10½ out
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Mets (59-71), 6-5Shea Stadium (3-2)73-60Lost 2
» W: Bob Apodaca (5-5) L: Max Leon (3-5) S: Harry Parker (4)Third10½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Mets (60-71), 3-0Shea Stadium (3-3)73-61Lost 3
» W: Tug McGraw (6-7) L: Carl Morton (14-8) Third11½ out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Padres (50-85), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-29)74-61
» W: Phil Niekro (16-11) L: Randy Jones (7-19) Third10 out
» Defeated Padres (50-86), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-29)75-61Won 2
» W: Ron Reed (9-8) L: Bill Greif (6-17) Third10 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Almon and Jerry Turner (Padres)
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Padres (50-87), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (41-29)76-61Won 3
» W: Buzz Capra (13-7) L: Dave Freisleben (9-10) Third9 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Padres (50-88), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-29)77-61Won 4
» W: Max Leon (4-5) L: Joe McIntosh (0-1) Third9 out
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Giants (63-75), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-30)77-62
» W: John D'Acquisto (11-12) L: Carl Morton (14-9) Third10 out
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Giants (64-75), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-31)77-63Lost 2
» W: Jim Barr (12-8) L: Phil Niekro (16-12) Third10 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Beard (Braves)
Sunday, September 8
» Defeated Giants (64-76), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-31)78-63
» W: Ron Reed (10-8) L: Ron Bryant (3-14) Third10 out
» Major-league debuts: Butch Metzger (Giants)
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Dodgers (88-52), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-32)78-64
» W: Geoff Zahn (3-4) L: Buzz Capra (13-8) Third11 out
Tuesday, September 10
» Lost to Dodgers (89-52), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-33)78-65Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (15-9) L: Carl Morton (14-10) Third12 out
Wednesday, September 11
» Tied Reds, 1-1Riverfront Stadium (2-5)78-65
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Clay KirbyThird12½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Reds (87-56), 9-6Riverfront Stadium (2-6)78-66Lost 3
» W: Pedro Borbon (10-6) L: Ron Reed (10-9) S: Clay Carroll (5)Third14 out
» Lost to Reds (88-56), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (2-7)78-67Lost 4
» W: Pat Darcy (1-0) L: Lew Krausse (4-3) Third14 out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Darcy and Rawly Eastwick (Reds)
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Padres (53-93), 9-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-0)79-67
» W: Buzz Capra (14-8) L: Randy Jones (7-21) Third13 out
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Padres (53-94), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-0)80-67Won 2
» W: Carl Morton (15-10) L: Dave Freisleben (9-12) Third12 out
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Padres (53-95), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-0)81-67Won 3
» W: Phil Niekro (17-12) L: Joe McIntosh (0-3) Third12 out
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Giants (68-81), 4-2Candlestick Park (3-4)81-68
» W: Jim Barr (13-9) L: Ron Reed (10-10) Third13 out
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Giants (68-82), 4-3Candlestick Park (4-4)82-68
» W: Buzz Capra (15-8) L: John Morris (1-1) Third12 out
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Giants (68-83), 4-2Candlestick Park (5-4)83-68Won 2
» W: Carl Morton (16-10) L: John Montefusco (2-2) S: Tom House (10)Third11 out
Thursday, September 19
Former Brave Zack Taylor dies in Orlando, FL at the age of 77.