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1976 Atlanta Braves
70-92
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie Montanez .321 9 64
2B Rod Gilbreath .251 1 32
SS Darrel Chaney .252 1 50
3B Jerry Royster .248 5 45
OF Jimmy Wynn .207 17 66
OF Ken Henderson .262 13 61
OF Rowland Office .281 4 34
C Vic Correll .225 5 16
  Other position players:
Tom Paciorek (.290, 4, 36), Dave May (.215, 3, 23), Earl Williams (.212, 9, 26), Lee Lacy (.272, 3, 20), Biff Pocoroba (.241, 0, 14), Darrell Evans (.173, 1, 10), Cito Gaston (.291, 4, 25), Marty Perez (.250, 1, 6), Dale Murphy (.262, 0, 9), Rob Belloir (.200, 0, 4), Brian Asselstine (.212, 1, 3), Junior Moore (.269, 0, 2), Craig Robinson (.235, 0, 3), Pete Varney (.100, 0, 0), Mike Eden (.000, 0, 1), Terry Crowley (.000, 0, 1), Pat Rockett (.200, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Phil Niekro 17-11 3.29 0
R Dick Ruthven 14-17 4.19 0
R Andy Messersmith 11-11 3.04 1
R Carl Morton 4-9 4.17 0
R Frank LaCorte 3-12 4.70 0
BULLPEN
R Adrian Devine 5-6 3.21 9
R Bruce Dalcanton 3-5 3.56 1
L Pablo Torrealba 0-2 3.57 2
R Max Leon 2-4 2.75 3
L Mike Beard 0-2 4.28 1
  Other pitchers:
Roger Moret (3-5, 5.00), Mike Marshall (2-1, 3.19), Elias Sosa (4-4, 5.35), Jamie Easterly (1-1, 4.91), Rick Camp (0-1, 6.35), Buzz Capra (0-1, 8.68), Preston Hanna (0-0, 4.50), Al Autry (1-0, 5.40)
 

Tuesday, February 10
Former Brave Eddie Moore dies in Ft.Myers, FL at the age of 78.
Friday, April 9
» Lost to Padres (1-0), 8-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Carl Morton (0-1) Second1 out
Saturday, April 10
» Defeated Padres (1-1), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Dan Spillner (0-1) S: Pablo Torrealba (1)Third1 out
Sunday, April 11
» Defeated Padres (1-2), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)2-1Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Bill Greif (0-1) S: Pablo Torrealba (2)Third1 out
Tuesday, April 13
» Lost to Reds (4-0), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)2-2
» W: Fred Norman (1-0) L: Pablo Torrealba (0-1) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Joel Youngblood (Reds)
Wednesday, April 14
Former Brave Mike McCormick dies in Ventura, CA at the age of 59.
Thursday, April 15
» Defeated Reds (4-1), 10-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)3-2
» W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Jack Billingham (1-1) Second1 out
Friday, April 16
» Defeated Dodgers (0-5), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)4-2Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (2-0) L: Tommy John (0-1) S: Roger Moret (1)First--
Saturday, April 17
» Lost to Dodgers (1-5), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)4-3
» W: Doug Rau (1-0) L: Carl Morton (0-2) S: Mike Marshall (1)Third1 out
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Dodgers (1-6), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)5-3
» W: Elias Sosa (1-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-2) First--
Tuesday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (5-4), 12-11Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)5-4
» W: Ed Halicki (1-2) L: Elias Sosa (1-1) Second1½ out
Wednesday, April 21
» Defeated Giants (5-5), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)6-4
» W: Dick Ruthven (3-0) L: Jim Barr (1-1) S: Andy Messersmith (1)Second1½ out
Friday, April 23
» Defeated Phillies (5-4), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (1-0)7-4Won 2
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (1-0) L: Tug McGraw (1-2) S: Elias Sosa (1)First--
Saturday, April 24
» Lost to Phillies (6-4), 10-5Veteran's Stadium (1-1)7-5
» W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Elias Sosa (1-2) First--
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Phillies (6-5), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (2-1)8-5
» W: Phil Niekro (3-0) L: Larry Christenson (1-1) S: Elias Sosa (2)First--
Monday, April 26
» Lost to Mets (9-7), 3-1Shea Stadium (0-1)8-6
» W: Mickey Lolich (1-3) L: Dick Ruthven (3-1) First--
Tuesday, April 27
» Lost to Mets (10-7), 6-5Shea Stadium (0-2)8-7Lost 2
» W: Tom Hall (1-0) L: Pablo Torrealba (0-2) Second1 out
Wednesday, April 28
» Lost to Mets (11-7), 3-0Shea Stadium (0-3)8-8Lost 3
» W: Craig Swan (1-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-1) Third1 out
Thursday, April 29
» Lost to Mets (12-7), 2-0Shea Stadium (0-4)8-9Lost 4
» W: Tom Seaver (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (3-1) Fourth1½ out
Saturday, May 1
» Lost to Phillies (9-6), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4)8-10Lost 5
» W: Larry Christenson (2-1) L: Dick Ruthven (3-2) S: Tug McGraw (3)Sixth3½ out
» Lost to Phillies (10-6), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5)8-11Lost 6
» W: Steve Carlton (1-1) L: Carl Morton (0-3) Sixth3½ out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Phillies (11-6), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6)8-12Lost 7
» W: Jim Kaat (2-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-2) S: Gene Garber (2)Fifth3½ out
Tuesday, May 4
» Lost to Cardinals (9-12), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7)8-13Lost 8
» W: Eric Rasmussen (3-2) L: Adrian Devine (0-1) Fifth4½ out
Wednesday, May 5
» Lost to Cardinals (10-12), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-8)8-14Lost 9
» W: Pete Falcone (1-2) L: Dick Ruthven (3-3) S: Al Hrabosky (3)Fifth5½ out
Thursday, May 6
» Lost to Cardinals (11-12), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-9)8-15Lost 10
» W: Jack Curtis (2-2) L: Carl Morton (0-4) S: Al Hrabosky (4)Fifth6 out
Friday, May 7
» Lost to Pirates (13-9), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)8-16Lost 11
» W: John Candelaria (3-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-3) Sixth7 out
Saturday, May 8
» Lost to Pirates (14-9), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)8-17Lost 12
» W: Doc Medich (2-3) L: Phil Niekro (3-2) S: Dave Giusti (1)Sixth7 out
Sunday, May 9
» Lost to Pirates (15-9), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)8-18Lost 13
» W: Jerry Reuss (4-2) L: Dick Ruthven (3-4) Sixth7½ out
Tuesday, May 11
» Defeated Mets (18-11), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-9)9-18
» W: Elias Sosa (2-2) L: Bob Apodaca (1-2) Fifth7½ out
Wednesday, May 12
» Lost to Mets (19-11), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-10)9-19
» W: Jerry Koosman (4-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-4) S: Skip Lockwood (5)Fifth8½ out
Future Brave Wes Helms is born in Gastonia, NC.
Saturday, May 15
» Defeated Expos (10-17), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10)10-19
» W: Dick Ruthven (4-4) L: Steve Rogers (2-4) Sixth8½ out
» Lost to Expos (11-17), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-11)10-20
» W: Dan Warthen (1-3) L: Phil Niekro (3-3) Sixth8½ out
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Expos (12-17), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-12)10-21Lost 2
» W: Fred Scherman (2-1) L: Elias Sosa (2-3) S: Don Stanhouse (1)Sixth9½ out
Monday, May 17
» Defeated Astros (15-19), 3-2Astrodome (1-0)11-21
» W: Andy Messersmith (1-4) L: J.R. Richard (5-3) Fifth9½ out
» Lost to Astros (16-19), 3-2Astrodome (1-1)11-22
» W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Bruce Dal Canton (1-1) Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, May 18
» Defeated Astros (16-20), 3-2Astrodome (2-1)12-22
» W: Elias Sosa (3-3) L: Mike Barlow (2-2) Fifth9 out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Dodgers (22-13), 4-1Dodger Stadium (0-1)12-23
» W: Tommy John (2-2) L: Dick Ruthven (4-5) S: Mike Marshall (8)Fifth10 out
Thursday, May 20
» Lost to Dodgers (23-13), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-2)12-24Lost 2
» W: Charlie Hough (4-0) L: Elias Sosa (3-4) Fifth11 out
Friday, May 21
» Defeated Giants (12-25), 8-0Candlestick Park (1-0)13-24
» W: Andy Messersmith (2-4) L: Rob Dressler (0-1) Fifth11 out
Saturday, May 22
» Defeated Giants (12-26), 3-2Candlestick Park (2-0)14-24Won 2
» W: Roger Moret (1-0) L: Jim Barr (1-4) S: Max Leon (1)Fifth11 out
Sunday, May 23
» Defeated Giants (12-27), 9-2Candlestick Park (3-0)15-24Won 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (5-5) L: Ed Halicki (2-7) S: Elias Sosa (3)Fifth11½ out
» Lost to Giants (13-27), 1-0Candlestick Park (3-1)15-25
» W: John Montefusco (5-3) L: Max Leon (0-1) Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (24-15), 10-4Riverfront Stadium (0-1)15-26Lost 2
» W: Santo Alcala (4-0) L: Carl Morton (0-5) S: Pedro Borbon (2)Fifth11 out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Reds (24-16), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (1-1)16-26
» W: Max Leon (1-1) L: Rawly Eastwick (2-2) Fifth11 out
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Astros (19-26), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-13)16-27
» W: Joe Niekro (3-5) L: Phil Niekro (3-4) S: Ken Forsch (9)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Lost to Astros (20-26), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-14)16-28Lost 2
» W: Tom Griffin (4-1) L: Andy Messersmith (2-5) S: Ken Forsch (10)Sixth11½ out
» Lost to Astros (21-26), 16-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-15)16-29Lost 3
» W: Gil Rondon (1-1) L: Roger Moret (1-1) S: Gene Pentz (1)Sixth11½ out
Monday, May 31
» Lost to Padres (24-21), 10-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-16)16-30Lost 4
» W: Rich Folkers (1-1) L: Max Leon (1-2) S: Butch Metzger (6)Sixth12½ out
Tuesday, June 1
» Defeated Padres (24-22), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-16)17-30
» W: Roger Moret (2-1) L: Brent Strom (5-3) Sixth11½ out
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Expos (17-26), 2-0Parc Jarry (1-0)18-30Won 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (3-5) L: Don Carrithers (1-4) Sixth11½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated Expos (17-27), 8-0Parc Jarry (2-0)19-30Won 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (6-5) L: Clay Kirby (0-4) Sixth11½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Defeated Expos (17-28), 14-8Parc Jarry (3-0)20-30Won 4
» W: Adrian Devine (1-1) L: Steve Dunning (0-1) Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, June 8
» Defeated Cubs (22-30), 7-3Wrigley Field (1-0)21-30Won 5
» W: Phil Niekro (4-4) L: Ray Burris (2-8) S: Adrian Devine (1)Fifth11 out
Wednesday, June 9
» Defeated Cubs (22-31), 2-0Wrigley Field (2-0)22-30Won 6
» W: Andy Messersmith (4-5) L: Joe Coleman (2-6) Fifth11 out
Thursday, June 10
» Lost to Cubs (23-31), 7-6Wrigley Field (2-1)22-31
» W: Steve Renko (2-2) L: Dick Ruthven (6-6) S: Oscar Zamora (3)Fifth12 out
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Pirates (30-25), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-17)22-32Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (5-4) L: Roger Moret (2-2) S: Bob Moose (7)Fifth13 out
Former Brave Jim Konstanty dies in Oneonta, NY at the age of 60.
Saturday, June 12
» Lost to Pirates (31-25), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-18)22-33Lost 3
» W: Bob Moose (3-1) L: Adrian Devine (1-2) S: Kent Tekulve (1)Fifth13 out
Sunday, June 13
» Lost to Pirates (32-25), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-19)22-34Lost 4
» W: Larry Demery (3-1) L: Max Leon (1-3) S: Bob Moose (8)Fifth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Langford (Pirates)
Monday, June 14
» Defeated Cardinals (25-34), 5-2Busch Stadium II (1-0)23-34
» W: Andy Messersmith (5-5) L: Lynn McGlothen (5-6) Fifth13½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Cardinals (25-35), 5-4Busch Stadium II (2-0)24-34Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (7-6) L: Eric Rasmussen (3-6) S: Mike Beard (1)Fifth13½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Cardinals (26-35), 4-3Busch Stadium II (2-1)24-35
» W: Al Hrabosky (4-5) L: Mike Beard (0-1) Fifth13½ out
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Cubs (28-33), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-20)24-36Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (7-4) L: Carl Morton (0-6) S: Darold Knowles (7)Fifth13½ out
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Cubs (28-34), 9-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-20)25-36
» W: Andy Messersmith (6-5) L: Ray Burris (3-9) Fifth13 out
» Defeated Cubs (28-35), 12-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-20)26-36Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (5-4) L: Joe Coleman (2-7) Fifth13 out
Sunday, June 20
» Defeated Cubs (28-36), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-20)27-36Won 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (8-6) L: Steve Renko (2-3) Fifth12 out
Former Brave Blix Donnelly dies in Olivia, MN at the age of 63.
Monday, June 21
» Defeated Astros (30-36), 11-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-20)28-36Won 4
» W: Elias Sosa (4-4) L: Gene Pentz (0-1) Fifth12 out
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to Astros (31-36), 9-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-21)28-37
» W: Gene Pentz (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (0-1) S: Ken Forsch (13)Fifth13 out
Wednesday, June 23
» Defeated Expos (23-37), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-21)29-37
» W: Andy Messersmith (7-5) L: Steve Dunning (0-2) Fifth11½ out
» Defeated Expos (23-38), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-21)30-37Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (6-4) L: Woodie Fryman (7-5) Fifth11½ out
Thursday, June 24
» Defeated Expos (23-39), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-21)31-37Won 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (9-6) L: Don Stanhouse (5-3) Fourth10½ out
Friday, June 25
» Defeated Padres (36-33), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)32-37Won 4
» W: Roger Moret (3-2) L: Dave Freisleben (6-2) S: Mike Marshall (9)Fourth10½ out
Saturday, June 26
» Lost to Padres (37-33), 9-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)32-38
» W: Butch Metzger (5-0) L: Mike Marshall (4-4) Fourth10 out
» Defeated Padres (37-34), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)33-38
» W: Phil Niekro (7-4) L: Dan Spillner (2-7) Fourth10 out
Sunday, June 27
» Lost to Padres (38-34), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3)33-39
» W: Brent Strom (7-7) L: Andy Messersmith (7-6) Fourth11 out
Monday, June 28
» Lost to Dodgers (41-33), 5-2Dodger Stadium (0-3)33-40Lost 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (7-0) L: Dick Ruthven (9-7) S: Charlie Hough (7)Fourth12 out
Tuesday, June 29
» Lost to Dodgers (42-33), 2-1Dodger Stadium (0-4)33-41Lost 3
» W: Tommy John (5-4) L: Roger Moret (3-3) S: Elias Sosa (4)Fifth13 out
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Dodgers (42-34), 8-3Dodger Stadium (1-4)34-41
» W: Phil Niekro (8-4) L: Burt Hooton (5-9) S: Mike Marshall (10)Fourth12 out
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Giants (31-48), 7-2Candlestick Park (4-1)35-41Won 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (8-6) L: John Montefusco (7-8) Fifth10½ out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated Giants (31-49), 4-0Candlestick Park (5-1)36-41Won 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (10-7) L: John D'Acquisto (0-5) Fourth10½ out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to Giants (32-49), 3-2Candlestick Park (5-2)36-42
» W: Rob Dressler (2-6) L: Frank LaCorte (0-2) S: Randy Moffitt (5)Fourth11½ out
Monday, July 5
» Defeated Pirates (43-32), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-21)37-42
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (2-1) L: Ramon Hernandez (2-2) S: Mike Marshall (11)Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, July 6
» Defeated Pirates (43-33), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-21)38-42Won 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (9-6) L: Jim Rooker (7-4) S: Mike Marshall (12)Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, July 7
» Lost to Pirates (44-33), 9-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-22)38-43
» W: Jerry Reuss (8-5) L: Dick Ruthven (10-8) S: Bob Moose (10)Fourth12½ out
Thursday, July 8
» Lost to Mets (45-40), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-23)38-44Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Frank LaCorte (0-3) Fifth13 out
Friday, July 9
» Defeated Mets (45-41), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-23)39-44
» W: Phil Niekro (9-4) L: Nino Espinosa (0-1) S: Mike Marshall (13)Fifth13½ out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Mets (46-41), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-24)39-45
» W: Skip Lockwood (6-3) L: Andy Messersmith (9-7) Fifth13½ out
Sunday, July 11
» Defeated Mets (46-42), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-24)40-45
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (3-1) L: Bob Apodaca (1-5) Fifth12½ out
Thursday, July 15
» Lost to Pirates (47-35), 13-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-4)40-46
» W: John Candelaria (9-4) L: Phil Niekro (9-5) Fifth12½ out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Pirates (48-35), 7-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-5)40-47Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-5) L: Andy Messersmith (9-8) Fifth13½ out
Saturday, July 17
» Defeated Pirates (48-36), 10-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)41-47
» W: Dick Ruthven (11-8) L: Bruce Kison (7-5) Fifth13½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Lost to Mets (48-44), 2-0Shea Stadium (0-5)41-48
» W: Mickey Lolich (5-10) L: Carl Morton (0-7) Fifth14½ out
Monday, July 19
» Defeated Mets (48-45), 4-2Shea Stadium (1-5)42-48
» W: Phil Niekro (10-5) L: Craig Swan (5-8) S: Mike Marshall (14)Fifth14½ out
Tuesday, July 20
» Lost to Expos (27-57), 4-3Parc Jarry (3-1)42-49
» W: Don Carrithers (4-6) L: Andy Messersmith (9-9) Fifth14½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Lost to Expos (28-57), 4-3Parc Jarry (3-2)42-50Lost 2
» W: Dale Murray (1-8) L: Bruce Dal Canton (3-2) Fifth15½ out
Thursday, July 22
» Defeated Expos (28-58), 7-1Parc Jarry (4-2)43-50
» W: Carl Morton (1-7) L: Woodie Fryman (8-8) S: Bruce Dal Canton (1)Fifth15 out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Reds (59-35), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-25)43-51
» W: Santo Alcala (9-2) L: Phil Niekro (10-6) Fifth16 out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated Reds (59-36), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-25)44-51
» W: Mike Marshall (5-4) L: Rich Hinton (1-2) Fifth16 out
» Lost to Reds (60-36), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-26)44-52
» W: Don Gullett (7-3) L: Frank LaCorte (0-4) S: Jack Billingham (1)Fifth16 out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Reds (61-36), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-27)44-53Lost 2
» W: Gary Nolan (9-5) L: Bruce Dal Canton (3-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (11)Fifth17 out
Monday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (55-43), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-28)44-54Lost 3
» W: Don Sutton (11-8) L: Carl Morton (1-8) Fifth18 out
Wednesday, July 28
» Defeated Dodgers (55-44), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-28)45-54
» W: Phil Niekro (11-6) L: Tommy John (6-7) Fifth16½ out
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Astros (52-52), 3-2Astrodome (3-1)46-54Won 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (10-9) L: Dan Larson (1-2) Fifth17½ out
Former Brave Jack Knight dies in San Antonio, TX at the age of 82.
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Astros (53-52), 2-1Astrodome (3-2)46-55
» W: J.R. Richard (12-11) L: Dick Ruthven (11-9) Fifth19 out
» Lost to Astros (54-52), 9-6Astrodome (3-3)46-56Lost 2
» W: Joe Sambito (1-0) L: Bruce Dal Canton (3-4) S: Ken Forsch (16)Fifth19 out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Astros (55-52), 6-0Astrodome (3-4)46-57Lost 3
» W: Larry Dierker (11-9) L: Phil Niekro (11-7) Fifth20 out
Monday, August 2
» Lost to Padres (50-57), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-29)46-58Lost 4
» W: Butch Metzger (9-0) L: Adrian Devine (1-3) Fifth21½ out
» Lost to Padres (51-57), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-30)46-59Lost 5
» W: Rick Sawyer (1-0) L: Frank LaCorte (0-5) Fifth21½ out
» Major-league debuts: Junior Moore (Braves)
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Padres (51-58), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-30)47-59
» W: Andy Messersmith (11-9) L: Rich Folkers (2-3) Fifth21½ out
Wednesday, August 4
» Defeated Padres (51-59), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-30)48-59Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (12-9) L: Randy Jones (18-6) Fifth20½ out
Thursday, August 5
» Lost to Giants (48-62), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-31)48-60
» W: Jim Barr (10-7) L: Phil Niekro (11-8) S: Randy Moffitt (8)Fifth21½ out
Friday, August 6
» Defeated Giants (48-63), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-31)49-60
» W: Carl Morton (2-8) L: Rob Dressler (2-8) Fifth21½ out
Saturday, August 7
» Defeated Giants (48-64), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-31)50-60Won 2
» W: Mike Marshall (6-4) L: Randy Moffitt (4-4) Fifth21½ out
Sunday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (48-65), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-31)51-60Won 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (13-9) L: Gary Lavelle (4-5) Fifth22 out
» Lost to Giants (49-65), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-32)51-61
» W: John Montefusco (12-9) L: Frank LaCorte (0-6) Fifth22 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Defeated Phillies (73-37), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (3-1)52-61
» W: Phil Niekro (12-8) L: Larry Christenson (10-6) S: Adrian Devine (2)Fifth21 out
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Phillies (74-37), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (3-2)52-62
» W: Tom Underwood (7-3) L: Carl Morton (2-9) S: Ron Reed (10)Fifth22 out
Thursday, August 12
» Defeated Phillies (74-38), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (4-2)53-62
» W: Frank LaCorte (1-6) L: Jim Lonborg (12-8) S: Adrian Devine (3)Fifth22 out
Future Brave Ismael Villegas is born in Rio Piedras, P.R.
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Cardinals (48-63), 8-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-33)53-63
» W: Pete Falcone (9-11) L: Dick Ruthven (13-10) Fifth23 out
Saturday, August 14
» Lost to Cardinals (49-63), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-34)53-64Lost 2
» W: Eric Rasmussen (4-9) L: Andy Messersmith (11-10) Fifth23 out
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Cardinals (49-64), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-34)54-64
» W: Phil Niekro (13-8) L: Bob Forsch (5-8) Fifth22 out
Monday, August 16
» Defeated Reds (76-43), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (2-1)55-64Won 2
» W: Carl Morton (3-9) L: Fred Norman (11-3) S: Adrian Devine (4)Fifth21 out
Tuesday, August 17
» Defeated Reds (76-44), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (3-1)56-64Won 3
» W: Adrian Devine (2-3) L: Manny Sarmiento (2-1) Fifth20 out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Reds (77-44), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (3-2)56-65
» W: Jack Billingham (11-8) L: Dick Ruthven (13-11) Fifth21 out
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Reds (78-44), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (3-3)56-66Lost 2
» W: Pedro Borbon (3-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-4) Fifth22 out
Friday, August 20
» Lost to Cardinals (52-65), 6-4Busch Stadium II (2-2)56-67Lost 3
» W: Eric Rasmussen (5-9) L: Phil Niekro (13-9) S: Bill Greif (4)Fifth23 out
Saturday, August 21
» Defeated Cardinals (52-66), 6-2Busch Stadium II (3-2)57-67
» W: Carl Morton (4-9) L: Bob Forsch (5-9) S: Adrian Devine (5)Fifth22 out
Future Brave Derrin Ebert is born in Anaheim, CA.
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Cardinals (53-66), 8-0Busch Stadium II (3-3)57-68
» W: Lynn McGlothen (11-11) L: Frank LaCorte (1-7) Fifth23 out
Monday, August 23
» Lost to Phillies (81-41), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-35)57-69Lost 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (14-8) L: Dick Ruthven (13-12) S: Tug McGraw (8)Fifth23 out
Tuesday, August 24
» Lost to Phillies (82-41), 14-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-36)57-70Lost 3
» W: Steve Carlton (16-4) L: Andy Messersmith (11-11) Fifth23 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Defeated Phillies (82-42), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-36)58-70
» W: Phil Niekro (14-9) L: Larry Christenson (10-7) Fifth22½ out
Friday, August 27
» Lost to Cubs (58-71), 9-4Wrigley Field (2-2)58-71
» W: Bill Bonham (8-10) L: Frank LaCorte (1-8) Fifth23 out
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (59-71), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-3)58-72Lost 2
» W: Steve Renko (6-7) L: Dick Ruthven (13-13) S: Bruce Sutter (8)Fifth24 out
Former Brave Bill Hunnefield dies in Nantucket, MA at the age of 78.
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (60-71), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-4)58-73Lost 3
» W: Ray Burris (12-12) L: Phil Niekro (14-10) Fifth25 out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Cubs (60-72), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-36)59-73
» W: Frank LaCorte (2-8) L: Rick Reuschel (11-10) S: Adrian Devine (6)Fifth24½ out
Wednesday, September 1
» Lost to Cubs (61-72), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-37)59-74
» W: Darold Knowles (5-6) L: Buzz Capra (0-1) S: Paul Reuschel (3)Fifth24½ out
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Reds (85-50), 10-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-38)59-75Lost 2
» W: Rawly Eastwick (10-5) L: Adrian Devine (2-5) Fifth25½ out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Reds (86-50), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-39)59-76Lost 3
» W: Pat Zachry (12-5) L: Frank LaCorte (2-9) Fifth26½ out
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Reds (87-50), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-40)59-77Lost 4
» W: Manny Sarmiento (4-1) L: Dick Ruthven (13-14) S: Pedro Borbon (6)Sixth27½ out
Monday, September 6
» Lost to Giants (61-78), 4-3Candlestick Park (5-3)59-78Lost 5
» W: Gary Lavelle (8-5) L: Bruce Dal Canton (3-5) S: Mike Caldwell (2)Sixth28½ out
Tuesday, September 7
» Lost to Giants (62-78), 6-3Candlestick Park (5-4)59-79Lost 6
» W: Jim Barr (12-11) L: Phil Niekro (14-11) S: Tommy Toms (1)Sixth28½ out
Wednesday, September 8
» Defeated Padres (65-77), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3)60-79
» W: Max Leon (2-3) L: Jerry Johnson (1-2) Sixth28½ out
Thursday, September 9
» Lost to Padres (66-77), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4)60-80
» W: Butch Metzger (11-1) L: Mike Beard (0-2) Sixth29½ out
Sunday, September 12
» Defeated Dodgers (79-61), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-4)61-80
» W: Adrian Devine (3-5) L: Charlie Hough (11-7) S: Max Leon (2)Sixth30½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (80-61), 2-0Dodger Stadium (2-5)61-81
» W: Don Sutton (19-9) L: Roger Moret (3-4) Sixth30½ out
Monday, September 13
» Defeated Dodgers (80-62), 5-1Dodger Stadium (3-5)62-81
» W: Frank LaCorte (3-9) L: Burt Hooton (9-14) Sixth30½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (81-62), 4-3Dodger Stadium (3-6)62-82
» W: Rick Rhoden (12-3) L: Max Leon (2-4) S: Charlie Hough (15)Sixth30½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dale Murphy (Braves)
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Astros (72-74), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-41)62-83Lost 2
» W: Mark Lemongello (1-0) L: Dick Ruthven (13-15) S: Ken Forsch (19)Sixth30 out
» Defeated Astros (72-75), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-41)63-83
» W: Al Autry (1-0) L: Bo McLaughlin (3-4) S: Adrian Devine (7)Sixth30 out
» Major-league debuts: Brian Asselstine and Al Autry (Braves)
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Astros (73-75), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-42)63-84
» W: Dan Larson (5-6) L: Rick Camp (0-1) Sixth31 out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Camp (Braves)
Thursday, September 16
» Defeated Astros (73-76), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-42)64-84
» W: Phil Niekro (15-11) L: Joaquin Andujar (8-10) S: Adrian Devine (8)Sixth31 out
Friday, September 17
» Defeated Dodgers (82-65), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-42)65-84Won 2
» W: Adrian Devine (4-5) L: Charlie Hough (11-8) Sixth30½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (83-65), 11-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-43)65-85
» W: Burt Hooton (10-14) L: Roger Moret (3-5) Sixth30½ out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Rockett (Braves)
Saturday, September 18
» Defeated Dodgers (83-66), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-43)66-85
» W: Jamie Easterly (1-0) L: Dennis Lewallyn (0-1) S: Max Leon (3)Sixth29½ out
Sunday, September 19
» Lost to Dodgers (84-66), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-44)66-86
» W: Tommy John (10-10) L: Dick Ruthven (13-16)