| 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), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Bob Johnson (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Julio Gonzalez (Astros) |
| Saturday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-0), 2-0 | Astrodome (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (2-1), 6-0 | Astrodome (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (2-2), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (1-0) L: Tommy John (0-1) S: Rick Camp (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (3-2), 14-10 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (1-0) L: Andy Messersmith (0-1) S: Charlie Hough (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-2), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 2-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-2) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-2), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 3-4 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (2-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-2) S: Rick Camp (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-3), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 4-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (1-1) L: Joe Sambito (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-4), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0) | 5-4 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (1-0) L: Ken Forsch (2-1) S: Rick Camp (3) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Padres (5-6), 12-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 5-5 | |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (5-7), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1) | 6-5 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (3-0) L: Dave Freisleben (0-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Padres (5-8), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1) | 7-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (2-1) L: Randy Jones (1-2) S: Rick Camp (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (9-3), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-1) | 8-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Camp (1-0) L: Stan Wall (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (10-3), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2) | 8-6 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-0) L: Dick Ruthven (3-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Future Brave Andruw Jones is born in Willemstad, Curacao. |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-3), 16-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3) | 8-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Stan Wall (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (5-10), 23-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-4) | 8-8 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (6-10), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-5) | 8-9 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Fred Norman (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (7-10), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-6) | 8-10 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (2-2) L: Dick Ruthven (3-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (11-7), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 8-11 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (4-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-4) S: Al Hrabosky (2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (12-7), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 8-12 | Lost 7 |
| » W: John Urrea (1-0) L: Rick Camp (1-1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-7), 8-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 8-13 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (2-3) L: Dick Ruthven (3-3) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (12-7), 11-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-7) | 8-14 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Bruce Kison (3-1) L: Buzz Capra (0-1) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Pirates (13-7), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8) | 8-15 | Lost 10 |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-5) S: Grant Jackson (1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (14-7), 8-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9) | 8-16 | Lost 11 |
| » W: Larry Demery (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-4) | Sixth | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Barry Bonnell (Braves) |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (11-10), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 8-17 | Lost 12 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (1-2) L: Buzz Capra (0-2) S: Paul Reuschel (1) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Campbell (Braves) |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Cubs (12-10), 11-4 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 8-18 | Lost 13 |
| » W: Ray Burris (4-3) L: Phil Niekro (0-6) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Cubs (13-10), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 8-19 | Lost 14 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (3-2) L: Max Leon (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (6) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Pirates (18-7), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 8-20 | Lost 15 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (4-1) L: Buzz Capra (0-3) S: Kent Tekulve (3) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (19-7), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 8-21 | Lost 16 |
| » W: Larry Demery (2-1) L: Don Collins (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (5) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (20-7), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 8-22 | Lost 17 |
| » Manager: Ted Turner |
| » W: John Candelaria (4-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-7) S: Rich Gossage (6) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (20-8), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 9-22 | |
| » Manager: Vern Benson |
| » W: Max Leon (1-1) L: Bruce Kison (3-2) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (19-11), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10) | 9-23 | |
| » Manager: Dave Bristol |
| » W: Bob Forsch (6-1) L: Don Collins (0-2) S: Al Hrabosky (4) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (20-11), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-11) | 9-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Clay Carroll (2-0) L: Buzz Capra (0-4) S: John Urrea (4) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (20-12), 15-12 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-11) | 10-24 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (2-1) L: Al Hrabosky (1-1) S: Don Collins (1) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-17), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-11) | 11-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-7) L: Bill Atkinson (2-1) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-18), 10-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-11) | 12-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (1-0) L: Steve Rogers (4-3) S: Dave Campbell (1) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Thursday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (21-12), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-11) | 13-24 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-7) L: Rick Reuschel (6-2) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (22-12), 13-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-12) | 13-25 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (6-4) L: Don Collins (0-3) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (23-12), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-13) | 13-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Donnie Moore (1-0) L: Max Leon (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (10) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-13), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-13) | 14-26 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (3-1) L: Bill Bonham (5-3) S: Jamie Easterly (1) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Monday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (17-26), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 15-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (1-4) L: Dave Tomlin (0-2) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (18-26), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 15-27 | |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (3-3) L: Frank LaCorte (1-5) S: Rollie Fingers (8) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Padres (19-26), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 15-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (4-2) L: Jamie Easterly (1-1) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Future Brave Fernando Lunar is born in Cantanura, Venezuela. |
| Thursday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Padres (19-27), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 16-28 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (4-1) L: Tom Griffin (4-3) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (20-23), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 16-29 | |
| » W: Charlie Williams (2-1) L: Buzz Capra (1-5) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (20-24), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 17-29 | |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (2-1) L: Ed Halicki (3-5) S: Rick Camp (5) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (21-24), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 17-30 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (4-1) L: Dave Campbell (0-1) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Reds (21-23), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 17-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dale Murray (2-1) L: Don Collins (0-4) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Reds (22-23), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 17-32 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dale Murray (3-1) L: Phil Niekro (2-8) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Reds (23-23), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 17-33 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (3-6) L: Jamie Easterly (2-2) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (22-28), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-13) | 18-33 | |
| » W: Don Collins (1-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-6) S: Rick Camp (6) | Sixth | 16 out |
| » Defeated Giants (22-29), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-13) | 19-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (3-1) L: Gary Lavelle (4-2) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (22-30), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-13) | 20-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-8) L: Jack Curtis (1-1) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Giants (23-30), 10-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-14) | 20-34 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (5-5) L: Jamie Easterly (2-3) S: Gary Lavelle (7) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Monday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (22-28), 4-2 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 20-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (2-4) L: Frank LaCorte (1-6) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Expos (23-28), 6-0 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 20-36 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (8-4) L: Andy Messersmith (4-2) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (29-24), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-14) | 21-36 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-8) L: Jim Kaat (1-4) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (30-24), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-15) | 21-37 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (5-2) L: Dave Campbell (0-2) S: Gene Garber (7) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (31-24), 13-10 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-16) | 21-38 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Warren Brusstar (1-0) L: Buzz Capra (1-6) S: Gene Garber (8) | Sixth | 17½ 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), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-16) | 22-38 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (4-1) L: Gene Garber (2-4) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Monday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Mets (25-34), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-17) | 22-39 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (5-6) L: Phil Niekro (4-9) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Mets (25-35), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-17) | 23-39 | |
| » W: Max Leon (2-2) L: Jackson Todd (2-2) S: Don Collins (2) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (26-35), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-18) | 23-40 | |
| » W: Bob Apodaca (2-2) L: Buzz Capra (1-7) S: Skip Lockwood (9) | Sixth | 18 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), 11-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 23-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (6-5) L: Andy Messersmith (4-3) S: Ron Reed (6) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (33-28), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 23-42 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (1-0) L: Frank LaCorte (1-7) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Phillies (34-28), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 23-43 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (9-3) L: Steve Hargan (2-4) | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Future Brave Bruce Chen is born in Panama City, Panama. |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (29-37), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 23-44 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Rick Baldwin (1-0) L: Don Collins (1-5) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Mets (29-38), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 24-44 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-9) L: Nino Espinosa (4-5) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-42), 9-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-18) | 25-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (5-1) L: Dave Wehrmeister (1-2) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-43), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-18) | 26-44 | Won 3 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (5-3) L: Bob Shirley (6-8) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-44), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-18) | 27-44 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-9) L: Dave Freisleben (0-5) S: Max Leon (1) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Monday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (48-25), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-19) | 27-45 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (6-3) L: Don Collins (1-6) S: Charlie Hough (17) | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (49-25), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-20) | 27-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Garman (4-0) L: Max Leon (2-3) S: Charlie Hough (18) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Future Brave Kevin McGlinchy is born in Malden, MA. |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (50-25), 13-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-21) | 27-47 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-3) L: Andy Messersmith (5-4) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Thursday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (50-26), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-21) | 28-47 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-9) L: Charlie Hough (4-6) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (34-43), 3-1 | Astrodome (1-3) | 28-48 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (7-6) L: Don Collins (1-7) S: Joe Niekro (4) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (34-44), 2-1 | Astrodome (2-3) | 29-48 | |
| » W: Max Leon (3-3) L: Joe Niekro (2-2) S: Steve Kline (1) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (35-44), 9-3 | Astrodome (2-4) | 29-49 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (4-6) L: Frank LaCorte (1-8) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (42-35), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-21) | 30-49 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-9) L: Tom Seaver (8-5) S: Rick Camp (7) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (43-35), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-22) | 30-50 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (5-5) L: Don Collins (1-8) S: Pedro Borbon (7) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (44-35), 15-13 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-23) | 30-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (5-3) L: Dave Campbell (0-3) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (37-48), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 30-52 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (6-4) L: Phil Niekro (8-10) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (38-48), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 30-53 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (3-5) L: Jamie Easterly (2-4) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (39-48), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (1-5) | 30-54 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Charlie Williams (4-2) L: Dick Ruthven (3-4) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (40-48), 12-5 | Candlestick Park (1-6) | 30-55 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Dave Heaverlo (3-1) L: Eddie Solomon (0-1) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Monday, July 11 |
| Future Brave Javy Lopez is born in San Juan, P.R. |
| Tuesday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Reds (46-38), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 31-55 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-10) L: Joe Henderson (0-2) S: Rick Camp (8) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Wednesday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Reds (46-39), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 32-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (2-7) L: Jack Billingham (8-5) S: Rick Camp (9) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Reds (47-39), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 32-56 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (10-5) L: Dick Ruthven (3-5) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (42-50), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-23) | 33-56 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (1-1) L: John Montefusco (2-8) S: Rick Camp (10) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (43-50), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-24) | 33-57 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (4-3) L: Phil Niekro (9-11) S: Gary Lavelle (13) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (43-51), 11-10 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-24) | 34-57 | |
| » W: Max Leon (4-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-7) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Thursday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (55-35), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (0-4) | 34-58 | |
| » W: Paul Reuschel (4-1) L: Rick Camp (5-2) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Cubs (56-35), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (0-5) | 34-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (13-3) L: Dick Ruthven (3-6) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (56-36), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 35-59 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (6-2) L: Paul Reuschel (4-2) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Pirates (54-42), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 35-60 | |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (8-1) L: Steve Hargan (2-5) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Monday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (55-42), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 35-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (6-10) L: Phil Niekro (9-12) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (52-46), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-4) | 35-62 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (13-4) L: Dick Ruthven (3-7) S: Buddy Schultz (1) | Sixth | 25 out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-46), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-5) | 35-63 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (3-4) L: Rick Camp (6-3) S: Butch Metzger (2) | Sixth | 26 out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (54-46), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-6) | 35-64 | Lost 5 |
| » W: John Urrea (3-3) L: Buzz Capra (2-8) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (58-43), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24) | 36-64 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-12) L: Bruce Kison (6-5) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (59-43), 10-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-25) | 36-65 | |
| » W: Terry Forster (3-3) L: Don Collins (1-9) | Sixth | 28 out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Pirates (59-44), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-25) | 37-65 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (2-1) L: John Candelaria (11-4) S: Preston Hanna (1) | Sixth | 28 out |
| Monday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (57-48), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-26) | 37-66 | |
| » W: Tom Underwood (6-6) L: Max Leon (4-4) S: Butch Metzger (3) | Sixth | 28 out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (58-48), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-27) | 37-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Butch Metzger (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (10-13) S: Clay Carroll (4) | Sixth | 29 out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-48), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-28) | 37-68 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (9-10) L: Dick Ruthven (3-8) | Sixth | 29 out |
| Thursday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (50-56), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-28) | 38-68 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (3-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-7) S: Dave Campbell (2) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Expos (51-56), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-29) | 38-69 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (7-8) L: Dave Campbell (0-4) S: Joe Kerrigan (8) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (51-57), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-29) | 39-69 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-13) L: Steve Rogers (12-10) | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Expos (51-58), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-29) | 40-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (4-8) L: Jackie Brown (8-9) | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (50-67), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 40-70 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (5-8) L: Phil Niekro (11-14) S: Rollie Fingers (26) | Sixth | 28 out |
| » Lost to Padres (51-67), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 40-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (6-5) L: Duane Theiss (0-1) | Sixth | 28 out |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (52-67), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5) | 40-72 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (7-5) L: Preston Hanna (0-1) | Sixth | 28 out |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-46), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 41-72 | |
| » W: Duane Theiss (1-1) L: Don Sutton (10-7) | Sixth | 27 out |
| Saturday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (70-46), 11-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 41-73 | |
| » W: Tommy John (14-4) L: Eddie Solomon (3-2) | Sixth | 28 out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (71-46), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 41-74 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (13-3) L: Phil Niekro (11-15) | Sixth | 29 out |
| Monday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (56-63), 15-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-30) | 41-75 | Lost 3 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (12-9) L: Buzz Capra (2-9) S: Dan Larson (1) | Sixth | 29 out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (57-63), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-31) | 41-76 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (5-13) L: Dick Ruthven (4-9) S: Bo McLaughlin (4) | Sixth | 30 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), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-31) | 42-76 | |
| » W: Don Collins (2-9) L: Joe Sambito (5-4) S: Dave Campbell (3) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Expos (54-67), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 43-76 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-15) L: Steve Rogers (13-12) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (55-67), 7-2 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 43-77 | |
| » W: Fred Holdsworth (1-1) L: Eddie Solomon (3-3) S: Santo Alcala (2) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Expos (56-67), 6-3 | Stade Olympique (1-4) | 43-78 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (9-10) L: Buzz Capra (2-10) S: Joe Kerrigan (10) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (57-67), 10-4 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 43-79 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (9-9) L: Dick Ruthven (4-10) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (77-45), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-32) | 43-80 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (9-3) L: Preston Hanna (0-2) S: Ron Reed (13) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (78-45), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-33) | 43-81 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Randy Lerch (7-3) L: Phil Niekro (12-16) S: Tug McGraw (7) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Wednesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (70-55), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-33) | 44-81 | |
| » W: Don Collins (3-9) L: Guillermo Hernandez (7-5) S: Dave Campbell (4) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Thursday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (70-56), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-33) | 45-81 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (5-10) L: Bill Bonham (10-11) S: Mike Davey (1) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Mets (51-77), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-33) | 46-81 | Won 3 |
| » W: Preston Hanna (1-2) L: Jerry Koosman (8-17) S: Mike Davey (2) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Mets (51-78), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-33) | 47-81 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-16) L: Skip Lockwood (3-7) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Mets (51-79), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-33) | 48-81 | Won 5 |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (4-3) L: Nino Espinosa (6-11) S: Dave Campbell (5) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Phillies (79-50), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-4) | 48-82 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (7-5) L: Steve Hargan (2-6) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (80-50), 11-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-5) | 48-83 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (6-7) L: Preston Hanna (1-3) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Phillies (81-50), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-6) | 48-84 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (19-8) L: Phil Niekro (13-17) | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Mets (52-81), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 48-85 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (8-12) L: Eddie Solomon (4-4) | Sixth | 32 out |
| » Defeated Mets (52-82), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 49-85 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (3-10) L: Jackson Todd (2-4) S: Dave Campbell (6) | Sixth | 32 out |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Mets (53-82), 9-1 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 49-86 | |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (7-11) L: Preston Hanna (1-4) | Sixth | 33 out |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Mets (53-83), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 50-86 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-17) L: Rick Baldwin (1-2) S: Dave Campbell (7) | Sixth | 33 out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (63-75), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-33) | 51-86 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (6-10) L: Jim Barr (12-13) | Sixth | 32 out |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (64-75), 12-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-34) | 51-87 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (8-7) L: Eddie Solomon (4-5) | Sixth | 33 out |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (85-54), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-35) | 51-88 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Lewallyn (1-0) L: Buzz Capra (3-11) S: Elias Sosa (1) | Sixth | 34 out |
| Thursday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (86-54), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-36) | 51-89 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Lance Rautzhan (3-1) L: Dave Campbell (0-5) S: Charlie Hough (21) | Sixth | 35 out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (63-80), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-36) | 52-89 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (2-4) L: Rick Sawyer (7-6) S: Dave Campbell (8) | Sixth | 35 out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (63-81), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-36) | 53-89 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (7-10) L: Bob Owchinko (8-10) | Sixth | 34 out |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (63-82), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-36) | 54-89 | Won 3 |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (5-5) L: Randy Jones (6-12) S: Dave Campbell (9) | Sixth | 33 out |
| Monday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-79), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-6) | 55-89 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-17) L: Charlie Williams (5-5) | Sixth | 33 out |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (67-79), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (2-7) | 55-90 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (4-8) L: Dave Campbell (0-6) | Sixth | 34 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mickey Mahler (Braves) |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Padres (64-84), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-6) | 55-91 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dan Spillner (7-5) L: Preston Hanna (2-5) S: Rollie Fingers (33) | Sixth | 34 out |
| Thursday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (64-85), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 56-91 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (4-11) L: Rollie Fingers (8-7) | Sixth | 33 out |
| Friday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (90-58), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-5) | 56-92 | |
| » W: Lance Rautzhan (4-1) L: Eddie Solomon (5-6) | Sixth | 34 out |
| Saturday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (91-58), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-6) | 56-93 | |