| Thursday, January 19 |
| Former Brave Milt Shoffner dies in Madison, OH at the age of 73. |
| Friday, February 3 |
| Former Brave Pete Compton dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 89. |
| Sunday, February 19 |
| Former Brave Phil Paine dies in Lebanon, PA at the age of 48. |
| Friday, February 24 |
| Future Brave Steven Torrealba is born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. |
| Sunday, March 5 |
| Future Brave Mike Hessman is born in Fountain Valley, CA. |
| Sunday, March 12 |
| Former Brave Gene Moore dies in Jackson, MS at the age of 69. |
| Tuesday, March 14 |
| Former Brave Kent Greenfield dies in Guthrie, KY at the age of 76. |
| Sunday, April 2 |
| Former Brave Bill Brubaker dies in Laguna Hills, CA at the age of 68. |
| Wednesday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins) |
| Friday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 13-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-0), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Dick Ruthven (0-1) S: Terry Forster (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (3-0), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) S: Bobby Castillo (1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (1-3), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 1-3 | |
| » W: Adrian Devine (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (2-3), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4) | 1-4 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (5-2), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 1-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Dick Ruthven (0-2) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (6-2), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 1-6 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-3) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (6-3), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 1-7 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Vida Blue (1-1) L: Tommy Boggs (0-2) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (6-4), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 2-7 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (1-0) L: John Montefusco (0-1) S: Adrian Devine (1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (6-5), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 3-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (1-2) L: Jim Barr (1-1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Padres (3-7), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 3-8 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-4) S: Rollie Fingers (2) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Padres (4-7), 9-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 3-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Jamie Easterly (0-1) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Padres (5-7), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3) | 3-10 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (1-1) L: Tommy Boggs (0-3) S: Rollie Fingers (3) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (6-7), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4) | 3-11 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dave Wehrmeister (1-0) L: Eddie Solomon (0-1) | Sixth | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Lee (Padres) |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (7-8), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 4-11 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-4) L: Jim Barr (1-2) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (7-9), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4) | 5-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Bob Knepper (2-1) S: Eddie Solomon (1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (8-9), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5) | 5-12 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (2-1) L: Dick Ruthven (1-3) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Cubs (10-8), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6) | 5-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (1-2) L: Dave Campbell (0-1) S: Donnie Moore (2) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (10-9), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6) | 6-13 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-4) L: Woodie Fryman (0-2) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (11-9), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7) | 6-14 | |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (2-2) L: Adrian Devine (1-1) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Mets (10-13), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-7) | 7-14 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (1-1) L: Skip Lockwood (0-1) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (10-14), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-7) | 8-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (2-1) L: Bob Myrick (0-3) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Mets (11-14), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8) | 8-15 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (2-3) L: Phil Niekro (2-5) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (10-14), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-8) | 9-15 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (1-3) L: Joe Niekro (1-4) S: Eddie Solomon (2) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (10-15), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-8) | 10-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Campbell (1-1) L: Ken Forsch (1-1) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Expos (14-11), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-8) | 11-15 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Campbell (2-1) L: Bill Atkinson (1-1) | Fifth | 6 out |
| » Lost to Expos (15-11), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-9) | 11-16 | |
| » W: Bill Atkinson (2-1) L: Eddie Solomon (1-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Expos (16-13), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 11-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (6-1) L: Rick Camp (0-1) S: Stan Bahnsen (5) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Expos (17-13), 3-0 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 11-18 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (4-3) L: Phil Niekro (2-6) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (17-14), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 12-18 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (2-3) L: Rudy May (2-4) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Mets (14-21), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 13-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-6) L: Jerry Koosman (2-4) | Sixth | 8 out |
| » Lost to Mets (15-21), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 13-19 | |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (1-4) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Future Brave John Foster is born in Stockton, CA. |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Mets (16-21), 8-7 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 13-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Skip Lockwood (2-3) L: Eddie Solomon (1-3) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Future Brave Marcus Giles is born in San Diego, CA. |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (17-17), 6-0 | Astrodome (0-1) | 13-21 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (1-2) L: Dick Ruthven (2-4) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (18-17), 13-0 | Astrodome (0-2) | 13-22 | Lost 4 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (4-3) L: Tommy Boggs (1-5) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Former Brave Bob Logan dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 69. |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-18), 6-4 | Astrodome (1-2) | 14-22 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-6) L: Mark Lemongello (3-5) S: Adrian Devine (2) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (25-16), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 14-23 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (5-0) L: Mickey Mahler (0-1) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (25-17), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 15-23 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (3-0) L: Fred Norman (5-1) S: Adrian Devine (3) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (26-17), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 15-24 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (4-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-2) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (19-19), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-9) | 16-24 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-6) L: Randy Lerch (3-4) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (20-19), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-10) | 16-25 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (3-3) L: Rick Camp (0-2) S: Gene Garber (1) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (20-20), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-10) | 17-25 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (4-0) L: Larry Christenson (3-4) S: Jamie Easterly (1) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Reds (29-18), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-11) | 17-26 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (5-2) L: Jamie Easterly (0-2) S: Doug Bair (8) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (29-19), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-11) | 18-26 | |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (1-2) L: Doug Bair (1-1) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Reds (30-19), 10-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-12) | 18-27 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (5-4) L: Dick Ruthven (2-5) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (25-20), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 18-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Donnie Moore (3-1) L: Jamie Easterly (1-3) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (26-20), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 18-29 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Donnie Moore (4-1) L: Jamie Easterly (1-4) S: Bruce Sutter (7) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Former Brave Marv Rickert dies in Oakville, WA at the age of 58. |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (27-20), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 18-30 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (6-4) L: Mickey Mahler (0-2) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-28), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 19-30 | |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (2-4) L: Kent Tekulve (3-4) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (24-28), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 19-31 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (5-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-3) S: Kent Tekulve (6) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (21-36), 6-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 20-31 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-6) L: Pete Falcone (0-5) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (22-36), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 20-32 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (3-4) L: Preston Hanna (4-1) S: Mark Littell (1) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Phillies (29-21), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 20-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (4-4) L: Eddie Solomon (1-4) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (30-21), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 20-34 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (3-0) L: Dick Ruthven (2-6) S: Gene Garber (3) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (30-22), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 21-34 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-6) L: Steve Carlton (6-6) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-39), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-12) | 22-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mickey Mahler (1-2) L: Pete Vuckovich (3-5) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-40), 12-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-12) | 23-34 | Won 3 |
| » W: Preston Hanna (5-1) L: Silvio Martinez (2-1) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-41), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-12) | 24-34 | Won 4 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (3-3) L: Bob Forsch (7-6) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (28-31), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-13) | 24-35 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (5-5) L: Phil Niekro (7-7) S: Ed Whitson (2) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Horner (Braves) |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-31), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-14) | 24-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Candelaria (6-6) L: Mickey Mahler (1-3) S: Grant Jackson (3) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (29-32), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-14) | 25-36 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (6-1) L: Jim Bibby (5-4) S: Craig Skok (1) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Padres (29-36), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 26-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-7) L: Randy Jones (5-6) S: Gene Garber (4) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Padres (29-37), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 27-36 | Won 3 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (4-3) L: Bob Shirley (3-9) S: Gene Garber (5) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Future Brave Luis Rivera is born in Chihuahua, Mexico. |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Padres (30-37), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5) | 27-37 | |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (5-6) L: Mickey Mahler (1-4) S: Rollie Fingers (16) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (43-24), 9-0 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 27-38 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Vida Blue (10-4) L: Preston Hanna (6-2) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (44-24), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 27-39 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Barr (3-4) L: Phil Niekro (8-8) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (45-24), 9-3 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 27-40 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John Montefusco (7-2) L: Preston Hanna (6-3) | Sixth | 16 out |
| » Defeated Giants (45-25), 8-4 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 28-40 | |
| » W: Craig Skok (1-0) L: Randy Moffitt (6-3) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (39-32), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-14) | 29-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (5-3) L: Rick Rhoden (6-4) S: Gene Garber (6) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (40-32), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-15) | 29-41 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (8-3) L: Dave Campbell (2-2) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (41-32), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-16) | 29-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (7-6) L: Phil Niekro (8-9) S: Terry Forster (10) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Former Brave Johnny Schulte dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 82. |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (42-32), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-17) | 29-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (8-6) L: Preston Hanna (6-4) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Future Brave Trey Hodges is born in Houston, TX. |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (47-28), 10-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-17) | 30-43 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (3-1) L: Gary Lavelle (5-7) | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Defeated Giants (47-29), 10-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-17) | 31-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mickey Mahler (2-4) L: Ed Halicki (4-2) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (48-29), 15-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-18) | 31-44 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (9-5) L: Adrian Devine (5-4) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (48-30), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-18) | 32-44 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-9) L: Randy Moffitt (6-4) S: Gene Garber (7) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (45-34), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 33-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (1-2) L: Burt Hooton (7-7) S: Gene Garber (8) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (46-34), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 33-45 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-6) L: Preston Hanna (6-5) S: Bob Welch (2) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (46-35), 9-8 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 34-45 | |
| » W: Dave Campbell (3-2) L: Charlie Hough (2-2) S: Gene Garber (9) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (47-35), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 34-46 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-2) L: Craig Skok (1-1) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (41-43), 11-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-18) | 35-46 | |
| » W: Mickey Mahler (3-4) L: Gaylord Perry (9-4) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (41-44), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-18) | 36-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Craig Skok (2-1) L: John D'Acquisto (1-2) S: Gene Garber (10) | Fifth | 15 out |
| » Lost to Padres (42-44), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-19) | 36-47 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (7-7) L: Jamie Easterly (2-5) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (42-45), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-19) | 37-47 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (7-5) L: Bob Shirley (5-10) S: Gene Garber (11) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (47-35), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-19) | 38-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-9) L: Steve Carlton (8-8) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Glenn Hubbard (Braves) |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Phillies (47-36), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-19) | 39-47 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Camp (2-2) L: Jim Kaat (5-2) S: Gene Garber (12) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (48-36), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-20) | 39-48 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (6-8) L: Preston Hanna (7-6) S: Ron Reed (8) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Mets (37-54), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-20) | 40-48 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (1-0) L: Nino Espinosa (7-8) S: Gene Garber (13) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| » Lost to Mets (38-54), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-21) | 40-49 | |
| » W: Tom Hausman (1-0) L: Mickey Mahler (3-5) S: Skip Lockwood (11) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Larry McWilliams (Braves) |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Mets (38-55), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-21) | 41-49 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-9) L: Jerry Koosman (3-10) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (46-48), 8-6 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 41-50 | |
| » W: Mike Garman (1-3) L: Gene Garber (3-2) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (46-49), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 42-50 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (2-4) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-8) S: Dave Campbell (1) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Expos (47-49), 7-3 | Stade Olympique (2-4) | 42-51 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (5-7) L: Jamie Easterly (2-6) S: Mike Garman (8) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (42-56), 12-3 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 42-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (8-8) L: Preston Hanna (7-7) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (43-56), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 42-53 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Hausman (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (11-10) S: Skip Lockwood (13) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (43-57), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 43-53 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (2-0) L: Jerry Koosman (3-11) S: Gene Garber (14) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Monday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (53-40), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 44-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (3-4) L: Jim Lonborg (7-8) S: Craig Skok (2) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (53-41), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 45-53 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (2-5) L: Larry Christenson (7-9) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (53-42), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 46-53 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-10) L: Jim Kaat (5-3) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (47-56), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-21) | 47-53 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dave Campbell (4-2) L: Gerry Pirtle (0-2) S: Gene Garber (15) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (48-56), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-22) | 47-54 | |
| » W: Dan Schatzeder (4-2) L: Preston Hanna (7-8) S: Mike Garman (9) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Expos (48-57), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-22) | 48-54 | |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (3-6) L: Mike Garman (1-4) S: Phil Niekro (1) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chico Ruiz (Braves) |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Expos (49-57), 19-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-23) | 48-55 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (6-7) L: Tommy Boggs (2-6) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-43), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-24) | 48-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (12-11) S: Doug Bair (20) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (62-44), 16-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-24) | 49-56 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (3-0) L: Pedro Borbon (5-2) S: Gene Garber (16) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (63-44), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-25) | 49-57 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (11-9) L: Preston Hanna (7-9) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Astros (49-58), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-25) | 50-57 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-11) L: Mark Lemongello (7-10) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Astros (50-58), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-26) | 50-58 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (9-8) L: Preston Hanna (7-10) S: Ken Forsch (4) | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Lost to Astros (51-58), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-27) | 50-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Vern Ruhle (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (2-7) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (51-59), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-27) | 51-59 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (4-0) L: J.R. Richard (11-10) S: Gene Garber (17) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (65-46), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 52-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mickey Mahler (4-5) L: Tom Seaver (11-10) S: Gene Garber (18) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (65-47), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 53-59 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-11) L: Tom Hume (5-11) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (66-47), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 53-60 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (2-8) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (52-61), 1-0 | Astrodome (2-2) | 54-60 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (5-0) L: Joe Niekro (9-9) S: Gene Garber (19) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (53-61), 5-2 | Astrodome (2-3) | 54-61 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (12-10) L: Phil Niekro (14-12) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (54-61), 3-0 | Astrodome (2-4) | 54-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Vern Ruhle (2-0) L: Preston Hanna (7-11) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Monday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (60-56), 13-7 | Wrigley Field (0-4) | 54-63 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (4-1) L: Mickey Mahler (4-6) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (61-56), 12-8 | Wrigley Field (0-5) | 54-64 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Donnie Moore (8-5) L: Rick Camp (2-3) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (61-57), 9-0 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 55-64 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-12) L: Mike Krukow (5-1) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-71), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 55-65 | |
| » W: John Denny (10-8) L: Mickey Mahler (4-7) S: Mark Littell (7) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-71), 5-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 55-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (11-9) L: Preston Hanna (7-12) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bruce Benedict (Braves) |
| Former Brave George Harper dies in Magnolia, AR at the age of 87. |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (51-72), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 56-66 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (6-0) L: Bob Forsch (9-15) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (52-72), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 56-67 | |
| » W: Tom Bruno (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (15-13) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| Future Brave Jason Marquis is born in Manhasset, NY. |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (61-62), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-28) | 56-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Robinson (10-5) L: Mickey Mahler (4-8) S: Kent Tekulve (24) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (62-62), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-29) | 56-69 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Grant Jackson (5-3) L: Dave Campbell (4-3) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Pirates (63-62), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-30) | 56-70 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (11-8) L: Phil Niekro (15-14) S: Kent Tekulve (25) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (55-73), 11-10 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-31) | 56-71 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Tom Bruno (4-1) L: Gene Garber (3-3) S: Mark Littell (8) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (56-73), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-32) | 56-72 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (8-6) L: Preston Hanna (7-13) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (57-73), 14-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-33) | 56-73 | Lost 7 |
| » W: John Denny (11-8) L: Mickey Mahler (4-9) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (66-63), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-33) | 57-73 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (16-14) L: Donnie Moore (8-6) S: Gene Garber (20) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (66-64), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-33) | 58-73 | Won 2 |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (4-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (4-2) S: Gene Garber (21) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (66-65), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-33) | 59-73 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (7-0) L: Ray Burris (5-10) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (67-64), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 59-74 | |
| » W: Don Robinson (11-5) L: Phil Niekro (16-15) S: Kent Tekulve (27) | Sixth | 21 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (68-64), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 59-75 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Kison (5-5) L: Mickey Mahler (4-10) S: Kent Tekulve (28) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (69-64), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 59-76 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Grant Jackson (7-3) L: Rick Camp (2-4) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Pirates (70-64), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 59-77 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (6-6) L: Gene Garber (3-4) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (71-67), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-34) | 59-78 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (16-6) L: Larry McWilliams (7-1) S: John D'Acquisto (9) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Barry Evans (Padres) |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (71-68), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-34) | 60-78 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (17-15) L: Eric Rasmussen (14-11) | Sixth | 22 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Mura (Padres) |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Padres (72-68), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-35) | 60-79 | |
| » W: Mark Lee (5-1) L: Gene Garber (3-5) S: Rollie Fingers (31) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Giants (80-60), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-35) | 61-79 | |
| » W: Craig Skok (3-1) L: John Curtis (4-2) S: Gene Garber (22) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (81-60), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-36) | 61-80 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (11-6) L: Eddie Solomon (4-5) S: Jim Barr (1) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (84-58), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-36) | 62-80 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (18-15) L: Rick Rhoden (8-7) S: Gene Garber (23) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (85-58), 11-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-37) | 62-81 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (14-10) L: Jim Bouton (0-1) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Future Brave Nick Green is born in Pensacola, FL. |
| Monday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (73-72), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 63-81 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (8-1) L: Randy Jones (11-14) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Padres (74-72), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 63-82 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (18-6) L: Mickey Mahler (4-11) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (81-65), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (4-4) | 64-82 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (4-5) L: John Curtis (4-3) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (81-66), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (5-4) | 65-82 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Bouton (1-1) L: Ed Halicki (8-9) S: Gene Garber (24) | Sixth | 24 out |