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1977 Atlanta Braves
61-101
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie Montanez .287 20 68
2B Rod Gilbreath .243 8 43
SS Pat Rockett .254 1 24
3B Junior Moore .260 5 34
OF Jeff Burroughs .271 41 114
OF Gary Matthews .283 17 64
OF Rowland Office .241 5 39
C Biff Pocoroba .290 8 44
  Other position players:
Jerry Royster (.216, 6, 28), Barry Bonnell (.300, 1, 45), Darrel Chaney (.201, 3, 15), Tom Paciorek (.239, 3, 15), Vic Correll (.208, 7, 16), Brian Asselstine (.210, 4, 17), Cito Gaston (.271, 3, 21), Joe Nolan (.280, 3, 9), Dale Murphy (.316, 2, 14), Craig Robinson (.207, 0, 1), Larry Whisenton (.250, 0, 1), Rob Belloir (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Phil Niekro 16-20 4.03 0
R Dick Ruthven 7-13 4.23 0
R Andy Messersmith 5-4 4.40 0
R Eddie Solomon 6-6 4.57 0
BULLPEN
R Dave Campbell 0-6 3.05 13
R Rick Camp 6-3 4.00 10
L Don Collins 3-9 5.09 2
R Buzz Capra 6-11 5.36 0
R Max Leon 4-4 3.97 1
  Other pitchers:
Preston Hanna (2-6, 4.95), Jamie Easterly (2-4, 6.14), Frank LaCorte (1-8, 11.68), Steve Hargan (0-3, 6.87), Mickey Mahler (1-2, 6.26), Bob Johnson (0-1, 7.25), Duane Theiss (1-1, 6.53), Steve Kline (0-0, 6.64), Mike Davey (0-0, 5.06), Joey McLaughlin (0-0, 15.00), Mike Marshall (1-0, 9.00), Mike Beard (0-0, 9.64), Larry Bradford (0-0, 3.38)
 

Saturday, January 1
Former Brave Danny Frisella dies in Phoenix, AZ at the age of 31.
Monday, January 10
Former Brave Vic Frasier dies in Jacksonville, TX at the age of 73.
Saturday, January 29
Former Brave Hod Ford dies in Winchester, MA at the age of 80.
Saturday, February 19
Former Brave Mike Gonzales dies in Havana, Cuba at the age of 87.
Wednesday, April 6
» Major-league debuts: Jose Baez (Mariners)
Thursday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Al Woods (Blue Jays)
Friday, April 8
» Lost to Astros (1-0), 3-2Astrodome (0-1)0-1
» W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Bob Johnson (0-1) Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Julio Gonzalez (Astros)
Saturday, April 9
» Lost to Astros (2-0), 2-0Astrodome (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) Fourth2 out
Sunday, April 10
» Defeated Astros (2-1), 6-0Astrodome (1-2)1-2
» W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-1) Third1 out
Monday, April 11
» Defeated Dodgers (2-2), 7-6Dodger Stadium (1-0)2-2Won 2
» W: Frank LaCorte (1-0) L: Tommy John (0-1) S: Rick Camp (1)Second1 out
Tuesday, April 12
» Lost to Dodgers (3-2), 14-10Dodger Stadium (1-1)2-3
» W: Rick Rhoden (1-0) L: Andy Messersmith (0-1) S: Charlie Hough (2)Third2 out
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Dodgers (4-2), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-2)2-4Lost 2
» W: Charlie Hough (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-2) Fifth3 out
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Astros (5-2), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)3-4
» W: Dick Ruthven (2-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-2) S: Rick Camp (2)Second2 out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Astros (5-3), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)4-4Won 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (1-1) L: Joe Sambito (0-1) Third2 out
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Astros (5-4), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0)5-4Won 3
» W: Mike Marshall (1-0) L: Ken Forsch (2-1) S: Rick Camp (3)Second2 out
Monday, April 18
» Lost to Padres (5-6), 12-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)5-5
» W: Rick Sawyer (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-1) Third3 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Padres (5-7), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)6-5
» W: Dick Ruthven (3-0) L: Dave Freisleben (0-3) Second2½ out
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Padres (5-8), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1)7-5Won 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (2-1) L: Randy Jones (1-2) S: Rick Camp (4)Second2½ out
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Dodgers (9-3), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-1)8-5Won 3
» W: Rick Camp (1-0) L: Stan Wall (0-1) Second1½ out
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Dodgers (10-3), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2)8-6
» W: Charlie Hough (3-0) L: Dick Ruthven (3-1) Second2½ out
Future Brave Andruw Jones is born in Willemstad, Curacao.
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Dodgers (11-3), 16-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3)8-7Lost 2
» W: Stan Wall (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-2) Second3½ out
Monday, April 25
» Lost to Reds (5-10), 23-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-4)8-8Lost 3
» W: Jack Billingham (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-3) Third4½ out
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Reds (6-10), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-5)8-9Lost 4
» W: Fred Norman (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (3)Second5½ out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Reds (7-10), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-6)8-10Lost 5
» W: Pat Zachry (2-2) L: Dick Ruthven (3-2) Third6½ out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Cardinals (11-7), 5-2Busch Stadium II (0-1)8-11Lost 6
» W: Bob Forsch (4-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-4) S: Al Hrabosky (2)Fourth8 out
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to Cardinals (12-7), 5-4Busch Stadium II (0-2)8-12Lost 7
» W: John Urrea (1-0) L: Rick Camp (1-1) Fifth9 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Cardinals (13-7), 8-0Busch Stadium II (0-3)8-13Lost 8
» W: Eric Rasmussen (2-3) L: Dick Ruthven (3-3) Fifth9 out
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (12-7), 11-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-7)8-14Lost 9
» W: Bruce Kison (3-1) L: Buzz Capra (0-1) Fifth10 out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Pirates (13-7), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8)8-15Lost 10
» W: Kent Tekulve (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-5) S: Grant Jackson (1)Fifth11 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Pirates (14-7), 8-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9)8-16Lost 11
» W: Larry Demery (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-4) Sixth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Barry Bonnell (Braves)
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Cubs (11-10), 7-2Wrigley Field (0-1)8-17Lost 12
» W: Mike Krukow (1-2) L: Buzz Capra (0-2) S: Paul Reuschel (1)Sixth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Campbell (Braves)
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Cubs (12-10), 11-4Wrigley Field (0-2)8-18Lost 13
» W: Ray Burris (4-3) L: Phil Niekro (0-6) Sixth13½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Cubs (13-10), 6-3Wrigley Field (0-3)8-19Lost 14
» W: Bill Bonham (3-2) L: Max Leon (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (6)Sixth14 out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Pirates (18-7), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)8-20Lost 15
» W: Jim Rooker (4-1) L: Buzz Capra (0-3) S: Kent Tekulve (3)Sixth14½ out
» Lost to Pirates (19-7), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)8-21Lost 16
» W: Larry Demery (2-1) L: Don Collins (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (5)Sixth14½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Pirates (20-7), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)8-22Lost 17
» Manager: Ted Turner
» W: John Candelaria (4-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-7) S: Rich Gossage (6)Sixth15½ out
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Pirates (20-8), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)9-22
» Manager: Vern Benson
» W: Max Leon (1-1) L: Bruce Kison (3-2) Sixth15½ out
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Cardinals (19-11), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10)9-23
» Manager: Dave Bristol
» W: Bob Forsch (6-1) L: Don Collins (0-2) S: Al Hrabosky (4)Fifth15½ out
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Cardinals (20-11), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-11)9-24Lost 2
» W: Clay Carroll (2-0) L: Buzz Capra (0-4) S: John Urrea (4)Sixth16½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Cardinals (20-12), 15-12Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-11)10-24
» W: Rick Camp (2-1) L: Al Hrabosky (1-1) S: Don Collins (1)Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Expos (13-17), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-11)11-24Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (1-7) L: Bill Atkinson (2-1) Fifth16 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Expos (13-18), 10-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-11)12-24Won 3
» W: Jamie Easterly (1-0) L: Steve Rogers (4-3) S: Dave Campbell (1)Fifth16 out
Thursday, May 19
» Defeated Cubs (21-12), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-11)13-24Won 4
» W: Phil Niekro (2-7) L: Rick Reuschel (6-2) Sixth15 out
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (22-12), 13-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-12)13-25
» W: Ray Burris (6-4) L: Don Collins (0-3) Sixth16 out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Cubs (23-12), 9-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-13)13-26Lost 2
» W: Donnie Moore (1-0) L: Max Leon (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (10)Sixth17 out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Cubs (23-13), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-13)14-26
» W: Andy Messersmith (3-1) L: Bill Bonham (5-3) S: Jamie Easterly (1)Fifth16 out
Monday, May 23
» Defeated Padres (17-26), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)15-26Won 2
» W: Buzz Capra (1-4) L: Dave Tomlin (0-2) Sixth15½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Padres (18-26), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)15-27
» W: Rick Sawyer (3-3) L: Frank LaCorte (1-5) S: Rollie Fingers (8)Sixth16½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Padres (19-26), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)15-28Lost 2
» W: Tom Griffin (4-2) L: Jamie Easterly (1-1) Sixth16½ out
Future Brave Fernando Lunar is born in Cantanura, Venezuela.
Thursday, May 26
» Defeated Padres (19-27), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)16-28
» W: Andy Messersmith (4-1) L: Tom Griffin (4-3) Sixth16½ out
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Giants (20-23), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-1)16-29
» W: Charlie Williams (2-1) L: Buzz Capra (1-5) Sixth17½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Giants (20-24), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-1)17-29
» W: Jamie Easterly (2-1) L: Ed Halicki (3-5) S: Rick Camp (5)Sixth16½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Giants (21-24), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-2)17-30
» W: Gary Lavelle (4-1) L: Dave Campbell (0-1) Sixth16½ out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Reds (21-23), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (0-1)17-31Lost 2
» W: Dale Murray (2-1) L: Don Collins (0-4) Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (22-23), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (0-2)17-32Lost 3
» W: Dale Murray (3-1) L: Phil Niekro (2-8) Sixth16½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Reds (23-23), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (0-3)17-33Lost 4
» W: Pat Zachry (3-6) L: Jamie Easterly (2-2) Sixth17½ out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (22-28), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-13)18-33
» W: Don Collins (1-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-6) S: Rick Camp (6)Sixth16 out
» Defeated Giants (22-29), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-13)19-33Won 2
» W: Rick Camp (3-1) L: Gary Lavelle (4-2) Sixth16 out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Giants (22-30), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-13)20-33Won 3
» W: Phil Niekro (3-8) L: Jack Curtis (1-1) Sixth16 out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Giants (23-30), 10-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-14)20-34
» W: Ed Halicki (5-5) L: Jamie Easterly (2-3) S: Gary Lavelle (7)Sixth17 out
Monday, June 6
» Lost to Expos (22-28), 4-2Stade Olympique (0-1)20-35Lost 2
» W: Jackie Brown (2-4) L: Frank LaCorte (1-6) Sixth17 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Expos (23-28), 6-0Stade Olympique (0-2)20-36Lost 3
» W: Steve Rogers (8-4) L: Andy Messersmith (4-2) Sixth17½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Phillies (29-24), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-14)21-36
» W: Phil Niekro (4-8) L: Jim Kaat (1-4) Sixth16½ out
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Phillies (30-24), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-15)21-37
» W: Ron Reed (5-2) L: Dave Campbell (0-2) S: Gene Garber (7)Sixth16½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Phillies (31-24), 13-10Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-16)21-38Lost 2
» W: Warren Brusstar (1-0) L: Buzz Capra (1-6) S: Gene Garber (8)Sixth17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Joey McLaughlin (Braves)
Future Brave Odalis Perez is born in Las Matas de Farfan, D.R.
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Phillies (31-25), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-16)22-38
» W: Rick Camp (4-1) L: Gene Garber (2-4) Sixth16½ out
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Mets (25-34), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-17)22-39
» W: Jerry Koosman (5-6) L: Phil Niekro (4-9) Sixth17 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Mets (25-35), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-17)23-39
» W: Max Leon (2-2) L: Jackson Todd (2-2) S: Don Collins (2)Sixth17 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Mets (26-35), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-18)23-40
» W: Bob Apodaca (2-2) L: Buzz Capra (1-7) S: Skip Lockwood (9)Sixth18 out
Former Brave Bill Lee dies in Plaquemine, LA at the age of 68.
Thursday, June 16
» Major-league debuts: Steve Henderson (Mets)
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Phillies (32-28), 11-5Veteran's Stadium (0-1)23-41Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (6-5) L: Andy Messersmith (4-3) S: Ron Reed (6)Sixth18½ out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Phillies (33-28), 8-5Veteran's Stadium (0-2)23-42Lost 3
» W: Tug McGraw (1-0) L: Frank LaCorte (1-7) Sixth19½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Phillies (34-28), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (0-3)23-43Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (9-3) L: Steve Hargan (2-4) Sixth20½ out
Future Brave Bruce Chen is born in Panama City, Panama.
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Mets (29-37), 5-2Shea Stadium (0-1)23-44Lost 5
» W: Rick Baldwin (1-0) L: Don Collins (1-5) Sixth21 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Mets (29-38), 4-1Shea Stadium (1-1)24-44
» W: Phil Niekro (5-9) L: Nino Espinosa (4-5) Sixth21 out
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Padres (31-42), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-18)25-44Won 2
» W: Rick Camp (5-1) L: Dave Wehrmeister (1-2) Sixth21 out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Padres (31-43), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-18)26-44Won 3
» W: Andy Messersmith (5-3) L: Bob Shirley (6-8) Sixth20 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Padres (31-44), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-18)27-44Won 4
» W: Phil Niekro (6-9) L: Dave Freisleben (0-5) S: Max Leon (1)Sixth19½ out
Monday, June 27
» Lost to Dodgers (48-25), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-19)27-45
» W: Burt Hooton (6-3) L: Don Collins (1-6) S: Charlie Hough (17)Sixth20½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Dodgers (49-25), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-20)27-46Lost 2
» W: Mike Garman (4-0) L: Max Leon (2-3) S: Charlie Hough (18)Sixth21½ out
Future Brave Kevin McGlinchy is born in Malden, MA.
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Dodgers (50-25), 13-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-21)27-47Lost 3
» W: Don Sutton (9-3) L: Andy Messersmith (5-4) Sixth22½ out
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated Dodgers (50-26), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-21)28-47
» W: Phil Niekro (7-9) L: Charlie Hough (4-6) Sixth21½ out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Astros (34-43), 3-1Astrodome (1-3)28-48
» W: J.R. Richard (7-6) L: Don Collins (1-7) S: Joe Niekro (4)Sixth22½ out
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Astros (34-44), 2-1Astrodome (2-3)29-48
» W: Max Leon (3-3) L: Joe Niekro (2-2) S: Steve Kline (1)Sixth22½ out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Astros (35-44), 9-3Astrodome (2-4)29-49
» W: Floyd Bannister (4-6) L: Frank LaCorte (1-8) Sixth23½ out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Reds (42-35), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-21)30-49
» W: Phil Niekro (8-9) L: Tom Seaver (8-5) S: Rick Camp (7)Sixth23½ out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Reds (43-35), 9-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-22)30-50
» W: Woodie Fryman (5-5) L: Don Collins (1-8) S: Pedro Borbon (7)Sixth24 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Reds (44-35), 15-13Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-23)30-51Lost 2
» W: Pedro Borbon (5-3) L: Dave Campbell (0-3) Sixth24 out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Giants (37-48), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-3)30-52Lost 3
» W: Gary Lavelle (6-4) L: Phil Niekro (8-10) Sixth25½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Giants (38-48), 5-4Candlestick Park (1-4)30-53Lost 4
» W: Randy Moffitt (3-5) L: Jamie Easterly (2-4) Sixth25½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Giants (39-48), 5-2Candlestick Park (1-5)30-54Lost 5
» W: Charlie Williams (4-2) L: Dick Ruthven (3-4) Sixth25½ out
» Lost to Giants (40-48), 12-5Candlestick Park (1-6)30-55Lost 6
» W: Dave Heaverlo (3-1) L: Eddie Solomon (0-1) Sixth25½ out
Monday, July 11
Future Brave Javy Lopez is born in San Juan, P.R.
Tuesday, July 12
» Defeated Reds (46-38), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (1-3)31-55
» W: Phil Niekro (9-10) L: Joe Henderson (0-2) S: Rick Camp (8)Sixth25½ out
Wednesday, July 13
» Defeated Reds (46-39), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (2-3)32-55Won 2
» W: Buzz Capra (2-7) L: Jack Billingham (8-5) S: Rick Camp (9)Sixth24½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Reds (47-39), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (2-4)32-56
» W: Tom Seaver (10-5) L: Dick Ruthven (3-5) Sixth24½ out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Giants (42-50), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-23)33-56
» W: Eddie Solomon (1-1) L: John Montefusco (2-8) S: Rick Camp (10)Sixth23½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Giants (43-50), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-24)33-57
» W: Bob Knepper (4-3) L: Phil Niekro (9-11) S: Gary Lavelle (13)Sixth24½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Giants (43-51), 11-10Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-24)34-57
» W: Max Leon (4-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-7) Sixth24½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Cubs (55-35), 4-3Wrigley Field (0-4)34-58
» W: Paul Reuschel (4-1) L: Rick Camp (5-2) Sixth24½ out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Cubs (56-35), 1-0Wrigley Field (0-5)34-59Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (13-3) L: Dick Ruthven (3-6) Sixth24½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Cubs (56-36), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-5)35-59
» W: Rick Camp (6-2) L: Paul Reuschel (4-2) Sixth23½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Pirates (54-42), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)35-60
» W: Kent Tekulve (8-1) L: Steve Hargan (2-5) Sixth24½ out
Monday, July 25
» Lost to Pirates (55-42), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)35-61Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-10) L: Phil Niekro (9-12) Sixth24½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Cardinals (52-46), 4-2Busch Stadium II (0-4)35-62Lost 3
» W: Bob Forsch (13-4) L: Dick Ruthven (3-7) S: Buddy Schultz (1)Sixth25 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Cardinals (53-46), 5-3Busch Stadium II (0-5)35-63Lost 4
» W: Al Hrabosky (3-4) L: Rick Camp (6-3) S: Butch Metzger (2)Sixth26 out
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Cardinals (54-46), 3-0Busch Stadium II (0-6)35-64Lost 5
» W: John Urrea (3-3) L: Buzz Capra (2-8) Fifth27 out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Pirates (58-43), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24)36-64
» W: Phil Niekro (10-12) L: Bruce Kison (6-5) Fifth27 out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Pirates (59-43), 10-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-25)36-65
» W: Terry Forster (3-3) L: Don Collins (1-9) Sixth28 out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Pirates (59-44), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-25)37-65
» W: Eddie Solomon (2-1) L: John Candelaria (11-4) S: Preston Hanna (1)Sixth28 out
Monday, August 1
» Lost to Cardinals (57-48), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-26)37-66
» W: Tom Underwood (6-6) L: Max Leon (4-4) S: Butch Metzger (3)Sixth28 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Cardinals (58-48), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-27)37-67Lost 2
» W: Butch Metzger (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (10-13) S: Clay Carroll (4)Sixth29 out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Cardinals (59-48), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-28)37-68Lost 3
» W: Eric Rasmussen (9-10) L: Dick Ruthven (3-8) Sixth29 out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Expos (50-56), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-28)38-68
» W: Eddie Solomon (3-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-7) S: Dave Campbell (2)Sixth28½ out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Expos (51-56), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-29)38-69
» W: Don Stanhouse (7-8) L: Dave Campbell (0-4) S: Joe Kerrigan (8)Sixth28½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Expos (51-57), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-29)39-69
» W: Phil Niekro (11-13) L: Steve Rogers (12-10) Sixth27½ out
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Expos (51-58), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-29)40-69Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (4-8) L: Jackie Brown (8-9) Sixth26½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Padres (50-67), 8-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)40-70
» W: Randy Jones (5-8) L: Phil Niekro (11-14) S: Rollie Fingers (26)Sixth28 out
» Lost to Padres (51-67), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)40-71Lost 2
» W: Rick Sawyer (6-5) L: Duane Theiss (0-1) Sixth28 out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Padres (52-67), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5)40-72Lost 3
» W: Rick Sawyer (7-5) L: Preston Hanna (0-1) Sixth28 out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Dodgers (69-46), 5-2Dodger Stadium (2-2)41-72
» W: Duane Theiss (1-1) L: Don Sutton (10-7) Sixth27 out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Dodgers (70-46), 11-0Dodger Stadium (2-3)41-73
» W: Tommy John (14-4) L: Eddie Solomon (3-2) Sixth28 out
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Dodgers (71-46), 1-0Dodger Stadium (2-4)41-74Lost 2
» W: Doug Rau (13-3) L: Phil Niekro (11-15) Sixth29 out
Monday, August 15
» Lost to Astros (56-63), 15-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-30)41-75Lost 3
» W: J.R. Richard (12-9) L: Buzz Capra (2-9) S: Dan Larson (1)Sixth29 out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Astros (57-63), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-31)41-76Lost 4
» W: Mark Lemongello (5-13) L: Dick Ruthven (4-9) S: Bo McLaughlin (4)Sixth30 out
Former Brave Al Javery dies in Putnam, CT at the age of 60. Former Brave Joe Kelly dies in St.Joseph, MO at the age of 91.
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Astros (57-64), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-31)42-76
» W: Don Collins (2-9) L: Joe Sambito (5-4) S: Dave Campbell (3)Sixth29½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Expos (54-67), 5-3Stade Olympique (1-2)43-76Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (12-15) L: Steve Rogers (13-12) Sixth29½ out
» Lost to Expos (55-67), 7-2Stade Olympique (1-3)43-77
» W: Fred Holdsworth (1-1) L: Eddie Solomon (3-3) S: Santo Alcala (2)Sixth29½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Expos (56-67), 6-3Stade Olympique (1-4)43-78Lost 2
» W: Jackie Brown (9-10) L: Buzz Capra (2-10) S: Joe Kerrigan (10)Sixth29½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Expos (57-67), 10-4Stade Olympique (1-5)43-79Lost 3
» W: Don Stanhouse (9-9) L: Dick Ruthven (4-10) Sixth30½ out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Phillies (77-45), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-32)43-80Lost 4
» W: Jim Lonborg (9-3) L: Preston Hanna (0-2) S: Ron Reed (13)Sixth30½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Phillies (78-45), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-33)43-81Lost 5
» W: Randy Lerch (7-3) L: Phil Niekro (12-16) S: Tug McGraw (7)Sixth30½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Cubs (70-55), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-33)44-81
» W: Don Collins (3-9) L: Guillermo Hernandez (7-5) S: Dave Campbell (4)Sixth30½ out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Cubs (70-56), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-33)45-81Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (5-10) L: Bill Bonham (10-11) S: Mike Davey (1)Sixth29½ out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Mets (51-77), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-33)46-81Won 3
» W: Preston Hanna (1-2) L: Jerry Koosman (8-17) S: Mike Davey (2)Sixth29½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Mets (51-78), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-33)47-81Won 4
» W: Phil Niekro (13-16) L: Skip Lockwood (3-7) Sixth29½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Mets (51-79), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-33)48-81Won 5
» W: Eddie Solomon (4-3) L: Nino Espinosa (6-11) S: Dave Campbell (5)Sixth29½ out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Phillies (79-50), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (0-4)48-82
» W: Gene Garber (7-5) L: Steve Hargan (2-6) Sixth30½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (80-50), 11-2Veteran's Stadium (0-5)48-83Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (6-7) L: Preston Hanna (1-3) Sixth30½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Phillies (81-50), 6-1Veteran's Stadium (0-6)48-84Lost 3
» W: Steve Carlton (19-8) L: Phil Niekro (13-17) Sixth31½ out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Mets (52-81), 4-0Shea Stadium (1-2)48-85Lost 4
» W: Pat Zachry (8-12) L: Eddie Solomon (4-4) Sixth32 out
» Defeated Mets (52-82), 3-2Shea Stadium (2-2)49-85
» W: Buzz Capra (3-10) L: Jackson Todd (2-4) S: Dave Campbell (6)Sixth32 out
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Mets (53-82), 9-1Shea Stadium (2-3)49-86
» W: Nino Espinosa (7-11) L: Preston Hanna (1-4) Sixth33 out
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Mets (53-83), 7-5Shea Stadium (3-3)50-86
» W: Phil Niekro (14-17) L: Rick Baldwin (1-2) S: Dave Campbell (7)Sixth33 out
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Giants (63-75), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-33)51-86Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (6-10) L: Jim Barr (12-13) Sixth32 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Giants (64-75), 12-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-34)51-87
» W: Bob Knepper (8-7) L: Eddie Solomon (4-5) Sixth33 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Dodgers (85-54), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-35)51-88Lost 2
» W: Dennis Lewallyn (1-0) L: Buzz Capra (3-11) S: Elias Sosa (1)Sixth34 out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (86-54), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-36)51-89Lost 3
» W: Lance Rautzhan (3-1) L: Dave Campbell (0-5) S: Charlie Hough (21)Sixth35 out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Padres (63-80), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-36)52-89
» W: Preston Hanna (2-4) L: Rick Sawyer (7-6) S: Dave Campbell (8)Sixth35 out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Padres (63-81), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-36)53-89Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (7-10) L: Bob Owchinko (8-10) Sixth34 out
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Padres (63-82), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-36)54-89Won 3
» W: Eddie Solomon (5-5) L: Randy Jones (6-12) S: Dave Campbell (9)Sixth33 out
Monday, September 12
» Defeated Giants (66-79), 3-1Candlestick Park (2-6)55-89Won 4
» W: Phil Niekro (15-17) L: Charlie Williams (5-5) Sixth33 out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Giants (67-79), 8-7Candlestick Park (2-7)55-90
» W: Randy Moffitt (4-8) L: Dave Campbell (0-6) Sixth34 out
» Major-league debuts: Mickey Mahler (Braves)
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Padres (64-84), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-6)55-91Lost 2
» W: Dan Spillner (7-5) L: Preston Hanna (2-5) S: Rollie Fingers (33)Sixth34 out
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Padres (64-85), 8-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6)56-91
» W: Buzz Capra (4-11) L: Rollie Fingers (8-7) Sixth33 out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Dodgers (90-58), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-5)56-92
» W: Lance Rautzhan (4-1) L: Eddie Solomon (5-6) Sixth34 out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Dodgers (91-58), 7-3Dodger Stadium (2-6)56-93