| 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), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Clay Carroll (1-0) L: Buzz Capra (0-1) | Third | 1 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), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: Roric Harrison (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jamie Easterly (Braves) |
| Sunday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-1), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Clay Kirby (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (3-1), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Al Downing (0-1) S: Buzz Capra (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-0) L: Carl Morton (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 2-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Roric Harrison (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (5-2), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 3-4 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) S: Danny Frisella (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (4-3), 14-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 3-5 | |
| » W: Clay Kirby (1-1) L: Ron Reed (1-1) S: Roger Nelson (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Reds (4-4), 10-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 4-5 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (1-1) L: Jack Billingham (1-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (2-8), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 5-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-0) L: Randy Jones (0-3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (2-9), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3) | 6-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ron Reed (2-1) L: Steve Arlin (1-2) S: Danny Frisella (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Padres (3-9), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4) | 6-6 | |
| » W: Jim McAndrew (1-2) L: Carl Morton (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Padres (3-10), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-4) | 7-6 | |
| » W: Roric Harrison (1-2) L: Bill Greif (0-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (8-6), 8-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 7-7 | |
| » W: Dave Roberts (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (3-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (8-7), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-1) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (3-1) L: Ken Forsch (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (9-7), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-2) | 8-8 | |
| » W: Jerry Johnson (1-0) L: Danny Frisella (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (10-7), 7-0 | Astrodome (1-3) | 8-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Claude Osteen (3-1) L: Roric Harrison (1-3) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Pirates (4-10), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-5) | 8-10 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-2) S: Dave Giusti (1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (4-11), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-5) | 9-10 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (4-1) L: Jerry Reuss (0-2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-8), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-5) | 10-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (2-2) L: Jim Kremmel (0-1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-9), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-5) | 11-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Roric Harrison (2-3) L: Burt Hooton (1-2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Cubs (7-9), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-6) | 11-11 | |
| » W: Horacio Pina (1-1) L: Jack Aker (0-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-9), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 11-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (3-1) L: Ron Reed (4-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-10), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 12-12 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (3-2) L: Mike Garman (2-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Pirates (7-13), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 12-13 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (1-2) L: Roric Harrison (2-4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (8-13), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 12-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (1-2) L: Phil Niekro (3-3) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (8-14), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 13-14 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (5-2) L: Ken Brett (2-2) S: Tom House (1) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Cubs (10-13), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 13-15 | |
| » W: Steve Stone (1-0) L: Carl Morton (3-3) S: Horacio Pina (1) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (11-13), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 13-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (2-1) L: Roric Harrison (2-5) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (17-14), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-7) | 13-17 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Elias Sosa (3-0) L: Buzz Capra (0-2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (18-14), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-8) | 13-18 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Bradley (4-3) L: Ron Reed (5-3) S: Randy Moffitt (6) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (18-15), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-8) | 14-18 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (4-3) L: Ron Bryant (0-2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (19-15), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-9) | 14-19 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (2-2) L: Danny Frisella (0-2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Padres (14-22), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 15-19 | |
| » W: Roric Harrison (3-5) L: Steve Arlin (1-4) S: Danny Frisella (3) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Padres (14-23), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 16-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-3) L: Bill Greif (2-6) S: Tom House (2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (14-24), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0) | 17-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (1-2) L: Dave Freisleben (3-1) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Former Brave Lou North dies in Shelton, CT at the age of 83. |
| Thursday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (14-25), 11-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-0) | 18-19 | Won 4 |
| » W: Carl Morton (5-3) L: Rich Troedson (1-1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (27-10), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 19-19 | Won 5 |
| » W: Lew Krausse (1-0) L: Jim Brewer (4-2) S: Danny Frisella (4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (28-10), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 19-20 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-1) L: Lew Krausse (1-1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (28-11), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 20-20 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (2-2) L: Don Sutton (6-3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (22-20), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 21-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (6-3) L: John D'Acquisto (2-5) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (23-20), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 21-21 | |
| » W: Ron Bryant (1-3) L: Roric Harrison (3-6) S: Randy Moffitt (8) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (23-21), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 22-21 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-3) L: Jim Barr (1-2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Former Brave Ernie White dies in Augusta, GA at the age of 58. |
| Friday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Astros (22-24), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-9) | 23-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (3-2) L: Don Wilson (1-3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Astros (23-24), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-10) | 23-22 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (2-1) L: Carl Morton (6-4) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Monday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (25-20), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-10) | 24-22 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-3) L: Ed Farmer (2-1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (25-21), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-10) | 25-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Frisella (1-2) L: Jim Lonborg (4-5) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (25-22), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-10) | 26-22 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom House (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (6-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Expos (21-20), 7-6 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 26-23 | |
| » W: Chuck Taylor (2-1) L: Lew Krausse (1-2) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Expos (21-21), 9-0 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 27-23 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (4-2) L: Steve Rogers (7-4) | Third | 9 out |
| Monday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (28-23), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 27-24 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (7-4) L: Carl Morton (6-5) | Third | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (28-24), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 28-24 | |
| » W: Roric Harrison (4-6) L: Ron Schueler (3-6) S: Tom House (3) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (29-24), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 28-25 | |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (6-5) L: Phil Niekro (6-4) | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Expos (23-23), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-10) | 29-25 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (5-2) L: Dennis Blair (1-1) | Third | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Expos (23-24), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-10) | 30-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (7-5) L: Steve Rogers (7-5) S: Tom House (4) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Expos (23-25), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-10) | 31-25 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-4) L: Ernie McAnally (4-5) S: Danny Frisella (5) | Third | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (24-25), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-11) | 31-26 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (6-4) L: Roric Harrison (4-7) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Mets (23-33), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-11) | 32-26 | |
| » W: Danny Frisella (2-2) L: Bob Apodaca (1-4) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Mets (23-34), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-11) | 33-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (8-5) L: Harry Parker (1-5) | Third | 8 out |
| Future Brave Damon Hollins is born in Orchard Park, NY. |
| Friday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (30-28), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-11) | 34-26 | Won 3 |
| » W: Roric Harrison (5-7) L: Bob Gibson (3-7) | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (30-29), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-11) | 35-26 | Won 4 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (6-2) L: Sonny Siebert (6-4) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (31-29), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-12) | 35-27 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (9-3) L: Carl Morton (8-6) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Mets (24-37), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 36-27 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-4) L: Harry Parker (1-6) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Mets (24-38), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 37-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Roric Harrison (6-7) L: George Stone (2-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Mets (24-39), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (3-0) | 38-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (7-2) L: Jon Matlack (5-5) S: Tom House (5) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (36-28), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 39-27 | Won 4 |
| » W: Carl Morton (9-6) L: Jack Billingham (6-6) S: Tom House (6) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (37-28), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 39-28 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (7-5) L: Phil Niekro (8-5) | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (38-28), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 39-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger Nelson (4-4) L: Roric Harrison (6-8) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (39-28), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-5) | 39-30 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (6-3) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (47-24), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 40-30 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (8-2) L: Doug Rau (5-4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Former Brave Joe Burns dies in Bryn Mawr, PA at the age of 59. |
| Tuesday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (48-24), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 40-31 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (8-3) L: Max Leon (0-1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (49-24), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 40-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (9-3) L: Tom House (1-1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (42-29), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-13) | 40-33 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Clay Kirby (6-4) L: Phil Niekro (8-6) S: Pedro Borbon (8) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (43-29), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-14) | 40-34 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Clay Carroll (5-1) L: Roric Harrison (6-9) S: Pedro Borbon (9) | Third | 9½ out |
| » Defeated Reds (43-30), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-14) | 41-34 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (9-2) L: Don Gullett (7-6) | Third | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Reds (44-30), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-15) | 41-35 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (8-6) L: Ron Reed (5-4) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (44-31), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-15) | 42-35 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (10-6) L: Fred Norman (8-6) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (39-39), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-16) | 42-36 | |
| » W: Don Wilson (4-6) L: Phil Niekro (8-7) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Astros (40-39), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-17) | 42-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Claude Osteen (7-7) L: Roric Harrison (6-10) | Third | 12 out |
| Former Brave Paul Strand dies in Salt Lake City, UT at the age of 81. |
| Wednesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (40-40), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-17) | 43-37 | |
| » W: Danny Frisella (3-2) L: Fred Scherman (1-4) | Third | 11½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (41-40), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-18) | 43-38 | |
| » W: Mike Cosgrove (4-0) L: Tom House (1-2) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (34-43), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 43-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (7-11) L: Carl Morton (10-7) | Third | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (35-43), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (0-4) | 43-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Oscar Zamora (1-1) L: Max Leon (0-2) | Third | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Cubs (35-44), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 44-40 | |
| » W: Lew Krausse (2-2) L: Oscar Zamora (1-2) S: Danny Frisella (6) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Cubs (36-44), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 44-41 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (8-6) L: Buzz Capra (9-3) S: Horacio Pina (4) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (36-44), 5-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 45-41 | |
| » W: Max Leon (1-2) L: Jerry Reuss (8-6) | Third | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (37-44), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 45-42 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (11-5) L: Phil Niekro (8-8) S: Dave Giusti (3) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Former Brave Leo Mangum dies in Lima, OH at the age of 79. |
| Wednesday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (37-45), 10-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 46-42 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (11-7) L: Dock Ellis (3-8) | Fourth | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Art Howe (Pirates) |
| Friday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (43-42), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 47-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Bob Gibson (5-9) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (44-42), 10-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 47-43 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (1-1) L: Buzz Capra (9-4) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (44-43), 8-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 48-43 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (6-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (12-5) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (44-44), 7-0 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 49-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-8) L: Ray Bare (0-1) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (38-49), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-19) | 49-44 | |
| » W: Oscar Zamora (2-3) L: Joe Niekro (1-2) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (39-49), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-20) | 49-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (9-7) L: Roric Harrison (6-11) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (39-50), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-20) | 50-45 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (10-4) L: Ray Burris (3-3) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Pirates (42-49), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-21) | 50-46 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (9-7) L: Ron Reed (6-5) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (43-49), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-22) | 50-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Brett (12-6) L: Phil Niekro (9-9) S: Dave Giusti (5) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (44-49), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-23) | 50-48 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Giusti (4-3) L: Danny Frisella (3-3) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (45-49), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24) | 50-49 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (5-8) L: Buzz Capra (10-5) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Thursday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Padres (43-59), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-24) | 51-49 | |
| » Manager: Clyde King |
| » W: Tom House (2-2) L: Mike Johnson (0-1) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Johnson (Padres) |
| Saturday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (65-36), 10-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-24) | 52-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-9) L: Al Downing (3-5) | Fourth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rex Hudson (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (65-37), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-24) | 53-49 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom House (3-2) L: Mike Marshall (11-6) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (66-37), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-25) | 53-50 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (8-8) L: Ron Reed (6-6) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (48-57), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-26) | 53-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Elias Sosa (6-5) L: Danny Frisella (3-4) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Giants (48-58), 9-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-26) | 54-51 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-9) L: John D'Acquisto (9-9) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (49-60), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 54-52 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (9-5) L: Buzz Capra (10-6) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Sunday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (49-61), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 55-52 | |
| » W: Tom House (4-2) L: John D'Acquisto (9-10) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (50-61), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 55-53 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (10-3) L: Max Leon (1-3) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Monday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (45-67), 9-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-0) | 56-53 | |
| » W: Max Leon (2-3) L: Rusty Gerhardt (1-1) S: Tom House (7) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (45-68), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-0) | 57-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-9) L: Bill Greif (6-13) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (58-52), 6-4 | Astrodome (1-4) | 57-54 | |
| » W: Fred Scherman (2-5) L: Max Leon (2-4) S: Ken Forsch (5) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (58-53), 1-0 | Astrodome (2-4) | 58-54 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (7-6) L: Dave Roberts (6-10) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Friday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (58-55), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 59-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Lew Krausse (3-2) L: Mac Scarce (3-6) | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (58-56), 11-4 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 60-54 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-9) L: Wayne Twitchell (6-4) S: Max Leon (1) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (58-57), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 61-54 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom House (5-2) L: Steve Carlton (14-8) | Third | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (55-59), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-26) | 62-54 | Won 5 |
| » W: Ron Reed (8-6) L: Tom Walker (2-2) S: Phil Niekro (1) | Third | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (55-60), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-26) | 63-54 | Won 6 |
| » W: Carl Morton (12-7) L: Dennis Blair (7-5) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (61-58), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-27) | 63-55 | |
| » W: Pete Richert (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (13-10) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Phillies (61-59), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-27) | 64-55 | |
| » W: Tom House (6-2) L: Mac Scarce (3-8) | Third | 10½ out |
| Former Brave Johnny Barrett dies in Seabrook Beach, NH at the age of 59. |
| Sunday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (62-59), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-28) | 64-56 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (6-9) L: Ron Reed (8-7) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (65-58), 11-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-28) | 65-56 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (2-2) L: Claude Osteen (9-10) S: Max Leon (2) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (65-59), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-28) | 66-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-10) L: Alan Foster (7-8) S: Tom House (8) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (65-60), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-28) | 67-56 | Won 3 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (11-6) L: Bob Gibson (7-11) | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (53-68), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-28) | 68-56 | Won 4 |
| » W: Max Leon (3-4) L: Tug McGraw (4-7) | Third | 9 out |
| » Defeated Mets (53-69), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-28) | 69-56 | Won 5 |
| » W: Lew Krausse (4-2) L: Harry Parker (4-12) S: Tom House (9) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Mets (53-70), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-28) | 70-56 | Won 6 |
| » W: Carl Morton (13-7) L: Bob Miller (2-2) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Mets (54-70), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-29) | 70-57 | |
| » W: Ray Sadecki (5-7) L: Phil Niekro (14-11) | Third | 10 out |
| Monday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Expos (58-67), 3-2 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 71-57 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (12-6) L: Steve Renko (9-12) S: Max Leon (3) | Third | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Expos (59-67), 6-1 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 71-58 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (10-8) L: Ron Reed (8-8) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (59-68), 4-2 | Parc Jarry (3-2) | 72-58 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (14-7) L: John Montague (3-4) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Expos (59-69), 7-2 | Parc Jarry (4-2) | 73-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-11) L: Steve Rogers (12-18) | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (58-71), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 73-59 | |
| » W: Ray Sadecki (6-7) L: Buzz Capra (12-7) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Mets (59-71), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 73-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Apodaca (5-5) L: Max Leon (3-5) S: Harry Parker (4) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Mets (60-71), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 73-61 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (6-7) L: Carl Morton (14-8) | Third | 11½ out |
| Monday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (50-85), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-29) | 74-61 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (16-11) L: Randy Jones (7-19) | Third | 10 out |
| » Defeated Padres (50-86), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-29) | 75-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (9-8) L: Bill Greif (6-17) | Third | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Almon and Jerry Turner (Padres) |
| Tuesday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (50-87), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (41-29) | 76-61 | Won 3 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (13-7) L: Dave Freisleben (9-10) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Padres (50-88), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-29) | 77-61 | Won 4 |
| » W: Max Leon (4-5) L: Joe McIntosh (0-1) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (63-75), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-30) | 77-62 | |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (11-12) L: Carl Morton (14-9) | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (64-75), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-31) | 77-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Barr (12-8) L: Phil Niekro (16-12) | Third | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Beard (Braves) |
| Sunday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (64-76), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-31) | 78-63 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (10-8) L: Ron Bryant (3-14) | Third | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Butch Metzger (Giants) |
| Monday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (88-52), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-32) | 78-64 | |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (3-4) L: Buzz Capra (13-8) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (89-52), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-33) | 78-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (15-9) L: Carl Morton (14-10) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
| » Tied Reds, 1-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-5) | 78-65 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Clay Kirby | Third | 12½ out |
| Thursday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (87-56), 9-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-6) | 78-66 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (10-6) L: Ron Reed (10-9) S: Clay Carroll (5) | Third | 14 out |
| » Lost to Reds (88-56), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-7) | 78-67 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Pat Darcy (1-0) L: Lew Krausse (4-3) | Third | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pat Darcy and Rawly Eastwick (Reds) |
| Friday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-93), 9-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-0) | 79-67 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (14-8) L: Randy Jones (7-21) | Third | 13 out |
| Saturday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-94), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-0) | 80-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (15-10) L: Dave Freisleben (9-12) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-95), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-0) | 81-67 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (17-12) L: Joe McIntosh (0-3) | Third | 12 out |
| Monday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (68-81), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 81-68 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (13-9) L: Ron Reed (10-10) | Third | 13 out |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (68-82), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (4-4) | 82-68 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (15-8) L: John Morris (1-1) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (68-83), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (5-4) | 83-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (16-10) L: John Montefusco (2-2) S: Tom House (10) | Third | 11 out |
| Thursday, September 19 |
| Former Brave Zack Taylor dies in Orlando, FL at the age of 77. |
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