| 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), 8-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Carl Morton (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (1-1), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Dan Spillner (0-1) S: Pablo Torrealba (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (1-2), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Bill Greif (0-1) S: Pablo Torrealba (2) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (4-0), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 2-2 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (1-0) L: Pablo Torrealba (0-1) | Second | 2 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), 10-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 3-2 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Jack Billingham (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (0-5), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 4-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (2-0) L: Tommy John (0-1) S: Roger Moret (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (1-5), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 4-3 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (1-0) L: Carl Morton (0-2) S: Mike Marshall (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (1-6), 7-6 | Atlanta-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), 12-11 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 5-4 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (1-2) L: Elias Sosa (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (5-5), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 6-4 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (3-0) L: Jim Barr (1-1) S: Andy Messersmith (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (5-4), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 7-4 | Won 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), 10-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 7-5 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Elias Sosa (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (6-5), 3-2 | Veteran'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), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 8-6 | |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (1-3) L: Dick Ruthven (3-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Mets (10-7), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 8-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Hall (1-0) L: Pablo Torrealba (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Mets (11-7), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 8-8 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Craig Swan (1-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (12-7), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (0-4) | 8-9 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (3-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (9-6), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4) | 8-10 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (2-1) L: Dick Ruthven (3-2) S: Tug McGraw (3) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (10-6), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5) | 8-11 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (1-1) L: Carl Morton (0-3) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (11-6), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6) | 8-12 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (2-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-2) S: Gene Garber (2) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (9-12), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7) | 8-13 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (3-2) L: Adrian Devine (0-1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (10-12), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-8) | 8-14 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (1-2) L: Dick Ruthven (3-3) S: Al Hrabosky (3) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (11-12), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-9) | 8-15 | Lost 10 |
| » W: Jack Curtis (2-2) L: Carl Morton (0-4) S: Al Hrabosky (4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (13-9), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 8-16 | Lost 11 |
| » W: John Candelaria (3-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-3) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (14-9), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 8-17 | Lost 12 |
| » W: Doc Medich (2-3) L: Phil Niekro (3-2) S: Dave Giusti (1) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (15-9), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 8-18 | Lost 13 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (4-2) L: Dick Ruthven (3-4) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Mets (18-11), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-9) | 9-18 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (2-2) L: Bob Apodaca (1-2) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (19-11), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-10) | 9-19 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (4-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-4) S: Skip Lockwood (5) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Future Brave Wes Helms is born in Gastonia, NC. |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (10-17), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10) | 10-19 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (4-4) L: Steve Rogers (2-4) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (11-17), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-11) | 10-20 | |
| » W: Dan Warthen (1-3) L: Phil Niekro (3-3) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (12-17), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-12) | 10-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Scherman (2-1) L: Elias Sosa (2-3) S: Don Stanhouse (1) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (15-19), 3-2 | Astrodome (1-0) | 11-21 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (1-4) L: J.R. Richard (5-3) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| » Lost to Astros (16-19), 3-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 11-22 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Bruce Dal Canton (1-1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Astros (16-20), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 12-22 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (3-3) L: Mike Barlow (2-2) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (22-13), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 12-23 | |
| » W: Tommy John (2-2) L: Dick Ruthven (4-5) S: Mike Marshall (8) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (23-13), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 12-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-0) L: Elias Sosa (3-4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (12-25), 8-0 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 13-24 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (2-4) L: Rob Dressler (0-1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (12-26), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 14-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Roger Moret (1-0) L: Jim Barr (1-4) S: Max Leon (1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (12-27), 9-2 | Candlestick Park (3-0) | 15-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (5-5) L: Ed Halicki (2-7) S: Elias Sosa (3) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (13-27), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 15-25 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (5-3) L: Max Leon (0-1) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (24-15), 10-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 15-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (4-0) L: Carl Morton (0-5) S: Pedro Borbon (2) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (24-16), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 16-26 | |
| » W: Max Leon (1-1) L: Rawly Eastwick (2-2) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (19-26), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-13) | 16-27 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (3-5) L: Phil Niekro (3-4) S: Ken Forsch (9) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Astros (20-26), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-14) | 16-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (4-1) L: Andy Messersmith (2-5) S: Ken Forsch (10) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| » Lost to Astros (21-26), 16-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-15) | 16-29 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Gil Rondon (1-1) L: Roger Moret (1-1) S: Gene Pentz (1) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Padres (24-21), 10-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-16) | 16-30 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rich Folkers (1-1) L: Max Leon (1-2) S: Butch Metzger (6) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Padres (24-22), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-16) | 17-30 | |
| » W: Roger Moret (2-1) L: Brent Strom (5-3) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (17-26), 2-0 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 18-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (3-5) L: Don Carrithers (1-4) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Expos (17-27), 8-0 | Parc Jarry (2-0) | 19-30 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (6-5) L: Clay Kirby (0-4) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (17-28), 14-8 | Parc Jarry (3-0) | 20-30 | Won 4 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (1-1) L: Steve Dunning (0-1) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-30), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 21-30 | Won 5 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-4) L: Ray Burris (2-8) S: Adrian Devine (1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-31), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 22-30 | Won 6 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (4-5) L: Joe Coleman (2-6) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (23-31), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 22-31 | |
| » W: Steve Renko (2-2) L: Dick Ruthven (6-6) S: Oscar Zamora (3) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (30-25), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-17) | 22-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Candelaria (5-4) L: Roger Moret (2-2) S: Bob Moose (7) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Former Brave Jim Konstanty dies in Oneonta, NY at the age of 60. |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Pirates (31-25), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-18) | 22-33 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Moose (3-1) L: Adrian Devine (1-2) S: Kent Tekulve (1) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (32-25), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-19) | 22-34 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Larry Demery (3-1) L: Max Leon (1-3) S: Bob Moose (8) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Langford (Pirates) |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-34), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 23-34 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (5-5) L: Lynn McGlothen (5-6) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-35), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 24-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (7-6) L: Eric Rasmussen (3-6) S: Mike Beard (1) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-35), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 24-35 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (4-5) L: Mike Beard (0-1) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (28-33), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-20) | 24-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (7-4) L: Carl Morton (0-6) S: Darold Knowles (7) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (28-34), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-20) | 25-36 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (6-5) L: Ray Burris (3-9) | Fifth | 13 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (28-35), 12-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-20) | 26-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-4) L: Joe Coleman (2-7) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (28-36), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-20) | 27-36 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (8-6) L: Steve Renko (2-3) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Former Brave Blix Donnelly dies in Olivia, MN at the age of 63. |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (30-36), 11-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-20) | 28-36 | Won 4 |
| » W: Elias Sosa (4-4) L: Gene Pentz (0-1) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (31-36), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-21) | 28-37 | |
| » W: Gene Pentz (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (0-1) S: Ken Forsch (13) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Expos (23-37), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-21) | 29-37 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (7-5) L: Steve Dunning (0-2) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (23-38), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-21) | 30-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-4) L: Woodie Fryman (7-5) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Expos (23-39), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-21) | 31-37 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (9-6) L: Don Stanhouse (5-3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Padres (36-33), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 32-37 | Won 4 |
| » W: Roger Moret (3-2) L: Dave Freisleben (6-2) S: Mike Marshall (9) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Padres (37-33), 9-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 32-38 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (5-0) L: Mike Marshall (4-4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| » Defeated Padres (37-34), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 33-38 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-4) L: Dan Spillner (2-7) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Padres (38-34), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3) | 33-39 | |
| » W: Brent Strom (7-7) L: Andy Messersmith (7-6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (41-33), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-3) | 33-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (7-0) L: Dick Ruthven (9-7) S: Charlie Hough (7) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (42-33), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-4) | 33-41 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (5-4) L: Roger Moret (3-3) S: Elias Sosa (4) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (42-34), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 34-41 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-4) L: Burt Hooton (5-9) S: Mike Marshall (10) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (31-48), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (4-1) | 35-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (8-6) L: John Montefusco (7-8) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (31-49), 4-0 | Candlestick Park (5-1) | 36-41 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (10-7) L: John D'Acquisto (0-5) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (32-49), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (5-2) | 36-42 | |
| » W: Rob Dressler (2-6) L: Frank LaCorte (0-2) S: Randy Moffitt (5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (43-32), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-21) | 37-42 | |
| » W: Bruce Dal Canton (2-1) L: Ramon Hernandez (2-2) S: Mike Marshall (11) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (43-33), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-21) | 38-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (9-6) L: Jim Rooker (7-4) S: Mike Marshall (12) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (44-33), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-22) | 38-43 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (8-5) L: Dick Ruthven (10-8) S: Bob Moose (10) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (45-40), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-23) | 38-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Frank LaCorte (0-3) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (45-41), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-23) | 39-44 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-4) L: Nino Espinosa (0-1) S: Mike Marshall (13) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (46-41), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-24) | 39-45 | |
| » W: Skip Lockwood (6-3) L: Andy Messersmith (9-7) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Mets (46-42), 9-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-24) | 40-45 | |
| » W: Bruce Dal Canton (3-1) L: Bob Apodaca (1-5) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (47-35), 13-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 40-46 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (9-4) L: Phil Niekro (9-5) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (48-35), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-5) | 40-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (9-5) L: Andy Messersmith (9-8) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Pirates (48-36), 10-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 41-47 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (11-8) L: Bruce Kison (7-5) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Mets (48-44), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (0-5) | 41-48 | |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (5-10) L: Carl Morton (0-7) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Mets (48-45), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-5) | 42-48 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-5) L: Craig Swan (5-8) S: Mike Marshall (14) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Expos (27-57), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (3-1) | 42-49 | |
| » W: Don Carrithers (4-6) L: Andy Messersmith (9-9) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (28-57), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (3-2) | 42-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dale Murray (1-8) L: Bruce Dal Canton (3-2) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Expos (28-58), 7-1 | Parc Jarry (4-2) | 43-50 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (1-7) L: Woodie Fryman (8-8) S: Bruce Dal Canton (1) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (59-35), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-25) | 43-51 | |
| » W: Santo Alcala (9-2) L: Phil Niekro (10-6) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (59-36), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-25) | 44-51 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (5-4) L: Rich Hinton (1-2) | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Lost to Reds (60-36), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-26) | 44-52 | |
| » W: Don Gullett (7-3) L: Frank LaCorte (0-4) S: Jack Billingham (1) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (61-36), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-27) | 44-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (9-5) L: Bruce Dal Canton (3-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (11) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (55-43), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-28) | 44-54 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (11-8) L: Carl Morton (1-8) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (55-44), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-28) | 45-54 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-6) L: Tommy John (6-7) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (52-52), 3-2 | Astrodome (3-1) | 46-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (10-9) L: Dan Larson (1-2) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Former Brave Jack Knight dies in San Antonio, TX at the age of 82. |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Astros (53-52), 2-1 | Astrodome (3-2) | 46-55 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (12-11) L: Dick Ruthven (11-9) | Fifth | 19 out |
| » Lost to Astros (54-52), 9-6 | Astrodome (3-3) | 46-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Sambito (1-0) L: Bruce Dal Canton (3-4) S: Ken Forsch (16) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (55-52), 6-0 | Astrodome (3-4) | 46-57 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Larry Dierker (11-9) L: Phil Niekro (11-7) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Padres (50-57), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-29) | 46-58 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Butch Metzger (9-0) L: Adrian Devine (1-3) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| » Lost to Padres (51-57), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-30) | 46-59 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (1-0) L: Frank LaCorte (0-5) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Junior Moore (Braves) |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-58), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-30) | 47-59 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (11-9) L: Rich Folkers (2-3) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-59), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-30) | 48-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (12-9) L: Randy Jones (18-6) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Giants (48-62), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-31) | 48-60 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (10-7) L: Phil Niekro (11-8) S: Randy Moffitt (8) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (48-63), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-31) | 49-60 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (2-8) L: Rob Dressler (2-8) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Giants (48-64), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-31) | 50-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (6-4) L: Randy Moffitt (4-4) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (48-65), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-31) | 51-60 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (13-9) L: Gary Lavelle (4-5) | Fifth | 22 out |
| » Lost to Giants (49-65), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-32) | 51-61 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (12-9) L: Frank LaCorte (0-6) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (73-37), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 52-61 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-8) L: Larry Christenson (10-6) S: Adrian Devine (2) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (74-37), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 52-62 | |
| » W: Tom Underwood (7-3) L: Carl Morton (2-9) S: Ron Reed (10) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (74-38), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 53-62 | |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (1-6) L: Jim Lonborg (12-8) S: Adrian Devine (3) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Future Brave Ismael Villegas is born in Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (48-63), 8-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-33) | 53-63 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (9-11) L: Dick Ruthven (13-10) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (49-63), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-34) | 53-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (4-9) L: Andy Messersmith (11-10) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (49-64), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-34) | 54-64 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-8) L: Bob Forsch (5-8) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (76-43), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 55-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (3-9) L: Fred Norman (11-3) S: Adrian Devine (4) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (76-44), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 56-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (2-3) L: Manny Sarmiento (2-1) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (77-44), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 56-65 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (11-8) L: Dick Ruthven (13-11) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (78-44), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 56-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (3-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-4) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (52-65), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 56-67 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (5-9) L: Phil Niekro (13-9) S: Bill Greif (4) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (52-66), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 57-67 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (4-9) L: Bob Forsch (5-9) S: Adrian Devine (5) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Future Brave Derrin Ebert is born in Anaheim, CA. |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-66), 8-0 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 57-68 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (11-11) L: Frank LaCorte (1-7) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (81-41), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-35) | 57-69 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (14-8) L: Dick Ruthven (13-12) S: Tug McGraw (8) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (82-41), 14-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-36) | 57-70 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (16-4) L: Andy Messersmith (11-11) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (82-42), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-36) | 58-70 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-9) L: Larry Christenson (10-7) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Cubs (58-71), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 58-71 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (8-10) L: Frank LaCorte (1-8) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Cubs (59-71), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 58-72 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Renko (6-7) L: Dick Ruthven (13-13) S: Bruce Sutter (8) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Former Brave Bill Hunnefield dies in Nantucket, MA at the age of 78. |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (60-71), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 58-73 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ray Burris (12-12) L: Phil Niekro (14-10) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (60-72), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-36) | 59-73 | |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (2-8) L: Rick Reuschel (11-10) S: Adrian Devine (6) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (61-72), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-37) | 59-74 | |
| » W: Darold Knowles (5-6) L: Buzz Capra (0-1) S: Paul Reuschel (3) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (85-50), 10-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-38) | 59-75 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (10-5) L: Adrian Devine (2-5) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (86-50), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-39) | 59-76 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (12-5) L: Frank LaCorte (2-9) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (87-50), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-40) | 59-77 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (4-1) L: Dick Ruthven (13-14) S: Pedro Borbon (6) | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (61-78), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (5-3) | 59-78 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (8-5) L: Bruce Dal Canton (3-5) S: Mike Caldwell (2) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (62-78), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (5-4) | 59-79 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Jim Barr (12-11) L: Phil Niekro (14-11) S: Tommy Toms (1) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (65-77), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3) | 60-79 | |
| » W: Max Leon (2-3) L: Jerry Johnson (1-2) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Padres (66-77), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4) | 60-80 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (11-1) L: Mike Beard (0-2) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (79-61), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 61-80 | |
| » W: Adrian Devine (3-5) L: Charlie Hough (11-7) S: Max Leon (2) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (80-61), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-5) | 61-81 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (19-9) L: Roger Moret (3-4) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (80-62), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-5) | 62-81 | |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (3-9) L: Burt Hooton (9-14) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (81-62), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-6) | 62-82 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (12-3) L: Max Leon (2-4) S: Charlie Hough (15) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dale Murphy (Braves) |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Astros (72-74), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-41) | 62-83 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (1-0) L: Dick Ruthven (13-15) S: Ken Forsch (19) | Sixth | 30 out |
| » Defeated Astros (72-75), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-41) | 63-83 | |
| » W: Al Autry (1-0) L: Bo McLaughlin (3-4) S: Adrian Devine (7) | Sixth | 30 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Asselstine and Al Autry (Braves) |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (73-75), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-42) | 63-84 | |
| » W: Dan Larson (5-6) L: Rick Camp (0-1) | Sixth | 31 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Camp (Braves) |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (73-76), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-42) | 64-84 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-11) L: Joaquin Andujar (8-10) S: Adrian Devine (8) | Sixth | 31 out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (82-65), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-42) | 65-84 | Won 2 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (4-5) L: Charlie Hough (11-8) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (83-65), 11-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-43) | 65-85 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (10-14) L: Roger Moret (3-5) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pat Rockett (Braves) |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (83-66), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-43) | 66-85 | |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (1-0) L: Dennis Lewallyn (0-1) S: Max Leon (3) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (84-66), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-44) | 66-86 | |
| » W: Tommy John (10-10) L: Dick Ruthven (13-16) | |