| Thursday, January 9 |
| Former Brave Walt Cruise dies in Sylacauga, AL at the age of 85. |
| Thursday, January 23 |
| Former Brave Heinie Mueller dies in DeSoto, MO at the age of 76. |
| Sunday, February 2 |
| Future Brave Mark DeRosa is born in Passaic, NJ. |
| Friday, March 21 |
| Former Brave Joe Medwick dies in St.Petersburg, FL at the age of 64. |
| Wednesday, March 26 |
| Former Brave Harley Young dies in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 92. |
| Monday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (1-0), 6-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Larry Dierker (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rob Andrews (Astros) |
| Tuesday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (1-1), 2-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (1-0) L: Doug Konieczny (0-1) | Third | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-1), 14-2 | Astrodome (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Dave Roberts (1-0) L: Ron Reed (0-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pablo Torrealba (Braves) |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (1-1), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 2-2 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (1-0) L: Mike Caldwell (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (1-2), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 3-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (2-0) L: John D'Acquisto (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (2-2), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 3-3 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (1-0) L: Ron Reed (0-2) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (3-2), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 3-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (1-0) L: Tom House (0-1) S: Randy Moffitt (1) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pete Falcone (Giants) |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-4), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 4-4 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-1) L: J.R. Richard (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-5), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 5-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (2-0) L: Larry Dierker (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-6), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0) | 6-4 | Won 3 |
| » W: Carl Morton (3-0) L: Dave Roberts (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Padres (5-3), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 6-5 | |
| » W: Joe McIntosh (2-0) L: Ron Reed (0-3) S: Dave Tomlin (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Padres (6-3), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 6-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (1-1) L: Gary Gentry (0-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Future Brave John Leroy is born in Bellevue, WA. |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Padres (6-4), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 7-6 | |
| » W: Tom House (1-1) L: Rich Folkers (0-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (8-6), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 7-7 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (2-0) L: Buzz Capra (2-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (8-7), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-3) S: Roric Harrison (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (8-9), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3) | 9-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-3) L: Don Gullett (2-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (9-9), 11-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-4) | 9-8 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Padres (10-5), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 9-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Sonny Siebert (2-0) L: Buzz Capra (2-2) S: Bill Greif (3) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Biff Pocoroba (Braves) |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Padres (10-6), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 10-9 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (5-0) L: Randy Jones (2-1) S: Tom House (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (10-7), 12-8 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 11-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (2-3) L: Rich Folkers (0-3) | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Padres (10-8), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 12-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Roric Harrison (1-0) L: Alan Foster (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (13-8), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 12-10 | |
| » W: Jim Brewer (1-0) L: Tom House (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (14-8), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 12-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (4-0) L: Buzz Capra (2-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (15-8), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-3) | 12-12 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Doug Rau (3-1) L: Carl Morton (5-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Reds (12-12), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 13-12 | |
| » W: Gary Gentry (1-1) L: Clay Kirby (1-3) S: Tom House (2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (13-12), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 13-13 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (1-1) L: Roric Harrison (1-1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Future Brave Gabe Molina is born in Denver, CO. |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (14-12), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 13-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Gullett (3-1) L: Phil Niekro (1-3) S: Pedro Borbon (1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (13-12), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-5) | 13-15 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (3-1) L: Buzz Capra (2-4) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (14-12), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-6) | 13-16 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Barr (3-2) L: Carl Morton (5-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (14-13), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-6) | 14-16 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (3-3) L: Mike Caldwell (0-4) S: Tom House (3) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (13-12), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-6) | 15-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Roric Harrison (2-1) L: Tom Underwood (3-3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (13-13), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-6) | 16-16 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-3) L: Gene Garber (1-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (13-14), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-6) | 17-16 | Won 4 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (3-4) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Expos (11-14), 11-1 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 17-17 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (2-4) L: Carl Morton (5-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (11-15), 9-4 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 18-17 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (4-3) L: Dave McNally (3-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Expos (12-15), 5-4 | Parc Jarry (1-2) | 18-18 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (4-0) L: Roric Harrison (2-2) S: John Montague (2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (12-16), 5-4 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 19-18 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-3) L: Steve Renko (0-2) S: Max Leon (1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (18-14), 12-8 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 19-19 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (3-2) L: Buzz Capra (3-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (19-14), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 19-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gene Garber (4-2) L: Phil Niekro (3-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (20-14), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 19-21 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Underwood (5-3) L: Ron Reed (4-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-19), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-6) | 20-21 | |
| » W: Roric Harrison (3-2) L: Woodie Fryman (4-1) S: Max Leon (2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-20), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-6) | 21-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-4) L: Steve Renko (0-3) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Mets (17-16), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-7) | 21-22 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (5-3) L: Carl Morton (5-4) S: Bob Apodaca (4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (18-16), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-8) | 21-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Tate (2-3) L: Ron Reed (4-5) S: Bob Apodaca (5) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Mets (18-17), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-8) | 22-23 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (4-5) L: Jerry Koosman (4-2) S: Tom House (4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Cubs (23-18), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 22-24 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (6-3) L: Roric Harrison (3-3) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Future Brave Randall Simon is born in Willemstad, Curacao. |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-19), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 23-24 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-4) L: Rick Reuschel (3-5) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Cubs (24-19), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 23-25 | |
| » W: Oscar Zamora (3-0) L: Carl Morton (5-5) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-18), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 23-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (4-4) L: Buzz Capra (4-6) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (24-18), 11-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 23-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bruce Kison (5-1) L: Roric Harrison (3-4) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-19), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 24-27 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-4) L: Jim Rooker (3-3) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (20-25), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 24-28 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (5-4) L: Carl Morton (5-6) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (21-25), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 24-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (5-5) L: Buzz Capra (4-7) S: Al Hrabosky (7) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (22-25), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 24-30 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jack Curtis (3-3) L: Ray Sadecki (1-1) S: Al Hrabosky (8) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Mets (25-21), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 25-30 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-4) L: Randy Tate (2-5) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Mets (25-22), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 26-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (6-6) L: Jon Matlack (7-4) S: Tom House (5) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (26-22), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 26-31 | |
| » W: Hank Webb (1-2) L: Elias Sosa (0-4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-25), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-9) | 26-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Curtis (4-3) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-3) S: Al Hrabosky (10) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Thursday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (29-27), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-9) | 27-32 | |
| » W: Tom House (2-2) L: Ken Frailing (2-3) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (29-28), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-9) | 28-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (7-6) L: Geoff Zahn (1-4) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (31-23), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-10) | 28-33 | |
| » W: Jim Rooker (4-3) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-4) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Pirates (32-23), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-11) | 28-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (7-4) L: Mike Thompson (0-1) S: Dave Giusti (6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (33-23), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-12) | 28-35 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Larry Demery (3-1) L: Elias Sosa (0-5) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (39-25), 9-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 28-36 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Don Gullett (9-3) L: Phil Niekro (7-5) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (39-26), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 29-36 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (8-6) L: Gary Nolan (7-4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Former Brave Sid Gordon dies in New York, NY at the age of 58. |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (40-26), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 29-37 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (7-3) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-5) S: Will McEnaney (5) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (31-34), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-12) | 30-37 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-5) L: Jim Barr (6-7) S: Tom House (6) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Giants (32-34), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-13) | 30-38 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (4-6) L: Carl Morton (8-7) S: Randy Moffitt (4) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (32-35), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-13) | 31-38 | |
| » W: Mike Beard (1-0) L: Ed Halicki (2-4) | Fifth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Giants (33-35), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-14) | 31-39 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (6-5) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-6) S: Gary Lavelle (3) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Monday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (43-27), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-15) | 31-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (8-3) L: Jamie Easterly (0-1) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (44-27), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-16) | 31-41 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pat Darcy (2-4) L: Phil Niekro (8-6) S: Pedro Borbon (2) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (45-27), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-17) | 31-42 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Carroll (2-0) L: Carl Morton (8-8) S: Will McEnaney (6) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Astros (28-48), 8-4 | Astrodome (1-3) | 31-43 | Lost 5 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (5-3) L: Mike Thompson (0-2) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Astros (28-49), 7-4 | Astrodome (2-3) | 32-43 | |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (1-1) L: Larry Dierker (7-8) S: Max Leon (3) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (28-50), 6-3 | Astrodome (3-3) | 33-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Beard (2-0) L: Dave Roberts (4-10) S: Tom House (7) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Astros (28-51), 3-1 | Astrodome (4-3) | 34-43 | Won 3 |
| » W: Carl Morton (9-8) L: Ken Forsch (2-5) S: Max Leon (4) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (38-39), 9-1 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 34-44 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (5-7) L: Jamie Easterly (1-2) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (38-40), 6-0 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 35-44 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-6) L: Ed Halicki (3-5) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Astros (28-55), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-17) | 36-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (10-8) L: Wayne Granger (1-2) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (28-56), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-17) | 37-44 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ray Sadecki (2-1) L: Ken Forsch (2-6) S: Elias Sosa (1) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| » Defeated Astros (28-57), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-17) | 38-44 | Won 4 |
| » W: Max Leon (1-0) L: Doug Konieczny (4-9) S: Tom House (8) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (29-57), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-18) | 38-45 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (6-3) L: Phil Niekro (9-7) S: Jim Crawford (3) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Monday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Mets (41-38), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-19) | 38-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Hank Webb (2-3) L: Jamie Easterly (1-3) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (42-38), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-20) | 38-47 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (8-6) L: Carl Morton (10-9) S: Ken Sanders (1) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Mets (43-38), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-21) | 38-48 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (13-4) L: Max Leon (1-1) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (34-47), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-21) | 39-48 | |
| » W: Tom House (3-2) L: Dale Murray (2-3) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (34-48), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-21) | 40-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (11-9) L: Fred Scherman (0-3) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (35-48), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-22) | 40-49 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (7-6) L: Jamie Easterly (1-4) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (35-49), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-22) | 41-49 | |
| » W: Ray Sadecki (3-1) L: Don DeMola (3-4) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Monday, July 14 |
| Future Brave Tim Hudson is born in Columbus, GA. |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Mets (44-42), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 41-50 | |
| » W: Rick Baldwin (2-3) L: Tom House (3-3) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Mets (44-43), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 42-50 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (12-9) L: Jon Matlack (10-8) S: Max Leon (5) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Mets (45-43), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 42-51 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (14-5) L: Bruce Dal Canton (0-3) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Expos (38-50), 6-5 | Parc Jarry (2-3) | 42-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Scherman (1-3) L: Tom House (3-4) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Monday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (38-51), 4-1 | Parc Jarry (3-3) | 43-52 | |
| » W: Mike Beard (3-0) L: Dan Warthen (4-3) S: Elias Sosa (2) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (54-41), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (0-4) | 43-53 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (9-7) L: Carl Morton (12-10) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (55-41), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-5) | 43-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (8-6) L: Bruce Dal Canton (0-4) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Thursday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (55-42), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-5) | 44-54 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-7) L: Larry Christenson (5-2) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Friday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Padres (45-54), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-23) | 44-55 | |
| » W: Joe McIntosh (8-8) L: Ray Sadecki (3-2) S: Bill Greif (7) | Fifth | 21 out |
| » Lost to Padres (46-54), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-24) | 44-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dan Spillner (4-7) L: Mike Thompson (0-3) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Padres (47-54), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-25) | 44-57 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Johnson (1-0) L: Carl Morton (12-11) S: Danny Frisella (6) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Padres (48-54), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-26) | 44-58 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Randy Jones (13-6) L: Bruce Dal Canton (0-5) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Monday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (54-50), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-26) | 45-58 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-7) L: Mike Marshall (6-10) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (54-51), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-26) | 46-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Blue Moon Odom (2-6) L: Andy Messersmith (13-9) S: Tom House (9) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (55-51), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-27) | 46-59 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (9-8) L: Carl Morton (12-12) S: Mike Marshall (9) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Thursday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (55-52), 11-10 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-27) | 47-59 | |
| » W: Tom House (4-4) L: Mike Marshall (6-11) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (51-56), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 47-60 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (14-6) L: Phil Niekro (11-8) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-57), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 48-60 | |
| » W: Mike Beard (4-0) L: Joe McIntosh (8-10) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-58), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2) | 49-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (13-12) L: Dan Spillner (4-9) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Monday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (57-54), 9-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-4) | 49-61 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (8-9) L: Bruce Dal Canton (0-6) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (58-54), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-5) | 49-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (15-9) L: Phil Niekro (11-9) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (58-55), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-5) | 50-62 | |
| » W: Tom House (5-4) L: Andy Messersmith (13-11) S: Max Leon (6) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-63), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-27) | 51-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (14-12) L: Tom Dettore (4-4) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (53-63), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-28) | 51-63 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (9-9) L: Bruce Dal Canton (0-7) S: Darold Knowles (11) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (54-63), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-29) | 51-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Stone (10-5) L: Phil Niekro (11-10) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (55-63), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-30) | 51-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (11-8) L: Blue Moon Odom (2-7) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| Monday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (67-49), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-31) | 51-66 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John Candelaria (6-2) L: Jamie Easterly (1-5) S: Kent Tekulve (2) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (67-50), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-31) | 52-66 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (15-12) L: Bruce Kison (9-9) S: Tom House (10) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Pirates (67-51), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-31) | 53-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom House (6-4) L: Ken Brett (7-5) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Thursday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (62-56), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-31) | 54-66 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-10) L: Lynn McGlothen (12-9) S: Ray Sadecki (1) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (63-56), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-32) | 54-67 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (11-9) L: Jamie Easterly (1-6) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (64-56), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-33) | 54-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (2-2) L: Mike Thompson (0-4) S: Al Hrabosky (18) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (64-57), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-33) | 55-68 | |
| » W: Tom House (7-4) L: Bob Gibson (3-9) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (65-57), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-34) | 55-69 | |
| » W: John Denny (8-3) L: Blue Moon Odom (2-8) | Fifth | 28½ out |
| Monday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (67-55), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-35) | 55-70 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Hilgendorf (4-3) L: Phil Niekro (12-11) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (67-56), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-35) | 56-70 | |
| » W: Max Leon (2-1) L: Gene Garber (9-8) | Fifth | 28½ out |
| Wednesday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (68-56), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-36) | 56-71 | |
| » W: Larry Christenson (7-4) L: Carl Morton (15-13) S: Tug McGraw (11) | Fifth | 28½ out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (67-59), 9-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 57-71 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (1-5) L: Harry Parker (2-4) S: Tom House (11) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (68-59), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 57-72 | |
| » W: John Denny (9-3) L: Phil Niekro (12-12) | Fifth | 28 out |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (69-59), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-5) | 57-73 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (12-9) L: Carl Morton (15-14) S: Al Hrabosky (19) | Fifth | 28 out |
| Monday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (73-56), 4-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 57-74 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (10-9) L: Mike Thompson (0-5) | Fifth | 29 out |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (74-56), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 57-75 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Larry Demery (7-3) L: Jamie Easterly (1-7) | Fifth | 30 out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (74-57), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 58-75 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-12) L: John Candelaria (7-4) | Fifth | 30 out |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (61-73), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 58-76 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (11-10) L: Carl Morton (15-15) | Fifth | 31½ out |
| Sunday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (61-74), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 59-76 | |
| » Manager: Connie Ryan |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-12) L: Rick Reuschel (10-15) | Fifth | 31½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (62-74), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 59-77 | |
| » W: Tom Dettore (5-4) L: Ray Sadecki (3-3) | Fifth | 31½ out |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (53-85), 5-3 | Astrodome (4-4) | 59-78 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Konieczny (6-12) L: Jamie Easterly (1-8) S: Joe Niekro (3) | Fifth | 31½ out |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (53-86), 4-1 | Astrodome (5-4) | 60-78 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (16-15) L: Jim York (2-3) S: Bruce Dal Canton (1) | Fifth | 31½ out |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Padres (63-76), 10-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-37) | 60-79 | |
| » W: Jerry Johnson (3-1) L: Tom House (7-5) S: Bill Greif (9) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Thursday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Padres (63-77), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-37) | 61-79 | |
| » W: Bruce Dal Canton (1-7) L: Danny Frisella (1-5) | Fifth | 31½ out |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (75-66), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-38) | 61-80 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (15-9) L: Mike Thompson (0-6) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (75-67), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-38) | 62-80 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (17-15) L: Charlie Hough (1-5) S: Bruce Dal Canton (2) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (75-68), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-38) | 63-80 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Dal Canton (2-7) L: Charlie Hough (1-6) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Monday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (56-89), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-39) | 63-81 | |
| » W: Jose Sosa (1-3) L: Frank LaCorte (0-1) S: Mike Stanton (1) | Fifth | 33½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Frank LaCorte (Braves) |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-90), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-39) | 64-81 | |
| » W: Adrian Devine (1-0) L: Larry Dierker (13-15) S: Bruce Dal Canton (3) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (66-80), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3) | 64-82 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (19-9) L: Bruce Dal Canton (2-8) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Former Brave Lance Richbourg dies in Crestview, FL at the age of 78. |
| Thursday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (67-80), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4) | 64-83 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Brent Strom (8-5) L: Tom House (7-6) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (79-69), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-5) | 65-83 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-12) L: Don Sutton (16-13) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (80-69), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-6) | 65-84 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (17-14) L: Frank LaCorte (0-2) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Preston Hanna (Braves) |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (81-69), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-7) | 65-85 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (14-9) L: Carl Morton (17-16) S: Charlie Hough (3) | Fifth | 33 out |
| Future Brave George Lombard is born in Atlanta, GA. |
| Monday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (72-79), 12-0 | Candlestick Park (4-3) | 66-85 | |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (2-8) L: Pete Falcone (11-11) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (73-79), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (4-4) | 66-86 | |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (2-4) L: Tom House (7-7) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Wednesday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (74-79), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (4-5) | 66-87 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Barr (13-13) L: Phil Niekro (15-13) | Fifth | 33½ out |
| Thursday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (100-53), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-40) | 66-88 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (9-5) L: Pablo Torrealba (0-1) | Fifth | 34½ out |
| Friday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (101-53), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-41) | 66-89 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Pat Darcy (11-5) L: Frank LaCorte (0-3) S: Will McEnaney (15) | Fifth | 35½ out |
| Saturday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (102-53), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-42) | 66-90 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (14-9) L: Jamie Easterly (2-9) | Fifth | 36½ out |
| Sunday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (103-53), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-43) | 66-91 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Don Gullett (14-4) L: Phil Niekro (15-14) S: Rawly Eastwick (20) | Fifth | 37½ out |
| Wednesday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (77-80), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-43) | 67-91 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (2-5) L: Jim Barr (13-14) | Fifth | 37½ out |
| Friday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (106-54), 12-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-5) | 67-92 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (15-9) L: Phil Niekro (15-15) S: Pedro Borbon (5) | Fifth | 38½ out |
| Saturday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (107-54), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-6) | 67-93 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Gullett (15-4) L: Blue Moon Odom (2-9) S: Pat Darcy (1) | Fifth | 39½ out |
| Sunday, September 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (108-54), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-7) | 67-94 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Will McEnaney (5-2) L: Bruce Dal Canton (2-9) | Fifth | 40½ out |
| Monday, September 29 |
| Former Brave Casey Stengel dies in Glendale, CA at the age of 86. |
| Monday, December 1 |
| Former Brave Dave Koslo dies in Menasha, WI at the age of 56. |
| Tuesday, December 9 |
| Former Brave Jeff Heath dies in Seattle, WA at the age of 61. |
| Monday, December 15 |
| Former Brave Buster Chatham dies in Waco, TX at the age of 74. |
| Wednesday, December 17 |
| Former Brave Kerby Farrell dies in Nashville, TN at the age of 63. |
| Wednesday, December 31 |
| Future Brave Sam McConnell is born in Middletown, OH. |
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