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1978 Atlanta Braves
69-93
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dale Murphy .226 23 79
2B Jerry Royster .259 2 35
SS Darrel Chaney .224 3 20
3B Bob Horner .266 23 63
OF Jeff Burroughs .301 23 77
OF Rowland Office .250 9 40
OF Gary Matthews .285 18 62
C Biff Pocoroba .242 6 34
  Other position players:
Rod Gilbreath (.245, 3, 31), Barry Bonnell (.240, 1, 16), Joe Nolan (.230, 4, 22), Bob Beall (.243, 1, 16), Glenn Hubbard (.258, 2, 13), Pat Rockett (.141, 0, 4), Cito Gaston (.229, 1, 9), Brian Asselstine (.272, 2, 13), Bruce Benedict (.250, 0, 1), Chico Ruiz (.283, 0, 2), Eddie Miller (.143, 0, 2), Larry Whisenton (.187, 0, 2), Jerry Maddox (.214, 0, 1), Tom Paciorek (.333, 0, 0), Hank Small (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Phil Niekro 19-18 2.88 1
R Preston Hanna 7-13 5.13 0
L Mickey Mahler 4-11 4.68 0
L Larry McWilliams 9-3 2.81 0
R Dick Ruthven 2-6 4.11 0
R Tommy Boggs 2-8 6.71 0
BULLPEN
R Gene Garber 4-4 2.53 22
R Dave Campbell 4-4 4.80 1
L Craig Skok 3-2 4.35 2
R Rick Camp 2-4 3.75 0
L Jamie Easterly 3-6 5.65 1
  Other pitchers:
Eddie Solomon (4-6, 4.08), Adrian Devine (5-4, 5.92), Jim Bouton (1-3, 4.97), Frank LaCorte (0-1, 3.68), Duane Theiss (0-0, 1.42), Max Leon (0-0, 6.35), Mike Davey (0-0, 0.00)
 

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), 13-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) Third1½ out
Saturday, April 8
» Lost to Dodgers (2-0), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Dick Ruthven (0-1) S: Terry Forster (1)Fourth2½ out
Sunday, April 9
» Lost to Dodgers (3-0), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) S: Bobby Castillo (1)Fifth3½ out
Monday, April 10
» Defeated Padres (1-3), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)1-3
» W: Adrian Devine (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-2) Third3 out
Tuesday, April 11
» Lost to Padres (2-3), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)1-4
» W: Rollie Fingers (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-2) Fourth3 out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Dodgers (5-2), 5-1Dodger Stadium (0-1)1-5Lost 2
» W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Dick Ruthven (0-2) Sixth5 out
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Dodgers (6-2), 8-0Dodger Stadium (0-2)1-6Lost 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-3) Sixth4½ out
Monday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (6-3), 5-1Candlestick Park (0-1)1-7Lost 4
» W: Vida Blue (1-1) L: Tommy Boggs (0-2) Fifth5½ out
Tuesday, April 18
» Defeated Giants (6-4), 1-0Candlestick Park (1-1)2-7
» W: Preston Hanna (1-0) L: John Montefusco (0-1) S: Adrian Devine (1)Fifth5½ out
Wednesday, April 19
» Defeated Giants (6-5), 2-0Candlestick Park (2-1)3-7Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (1-2) L: Jim Barr (1-1) Fifth4½ out
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Padres (3-7), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)3-8
» W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-4) S: Rollie Fingers (2)Sixth5 out
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Padres (4-7), 9-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)3-9Lost 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Jamie Easterly (0-1) Sixth5 out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Padres (5-7), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)3-10Lost 3
» W: Bob Owchinko (1-1) L: Tommy Boggs (0-3) S: Rollie Fingers (3)Sixth6 out
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Padres (6-7), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4)3-11Lost 4
» W: Dave Wehrmeister (1-0) L: Eddie Solomon (0-1) Sixth7 out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Lee (Padres)
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Giants (7-8), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)4-11
» W: Phil Niekro (1-4) L: Jim Barr (1-2) Sixth6½ out
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Giants (7-9), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4)5-11Won 2
» W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Bob Knepper (2-1) S: Eddie Solomon (1)Fifth6½ out
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to Giants (8-9), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5)5-12
» W: Vida Blue (2-1) L: Dick Ruthven (1-3) Sixth7 out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Cubs (10-8), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6)5-13Lost 2
» W: Bruce Sutter (1-2) L: Dave Campbell (0-1) S: Donnie Moore (2)Sixth8 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Cubs (10-9), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6)6-13
» W: Phil Niekro (2-4) L: Woodie Fryman (0-2) Sixth7 out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Cubs (11-9), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7)6-14
» W: Bruce Sutter (2-2) L: Adrian Devine (1-1) Sixth7 out
Monday, May 1
» Defeated Mets (10-13), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-7)7-14
» W: Eddie Solomon (1-1) L: Skip Lockwood (0-1) Sixth6½ out
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Mets (10-14), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-7)8-14Won 2
» W: Adrian Devine (2-1) L: Bob Myrick (0-3) Sixth5½ out
Thursday, May 4
» Lost to Mets (11-14), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8)8-15
» W: Jerry Koosman (2-3) L: Phil Niekro (2-5) Sixth7 out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Astros (10-14), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-8)9-15
» W: Tommy Boggs (1-3) L: Joe Niekro (1-4) S: Eddie Solomon (2)Sixth7 out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Astros (10-15), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-8)10-15Won 2
» W: Dave Campbell (1-1) L: Ken Forsch (1-1) Fifth6 out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Expos (14-11), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-8)11-15Won 3
» W: Dave Campbell (2-1) L: Bill Atkinson (1-1) Fifth6 out
» Lost to Expos (15-11), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-9)11-16
» W: Bill Atkinson (2-1) L: Eddie Solomon (1-2) Fifth6 out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Expos (16-13), 5-3Stade Olympique (0-1)11-17Lost 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (6-1) L: Rick Camp (0-1) S: Stan Bahnsen (5)Sixth5½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Expos (17-13), 3-0Stade Olympique (0-2)11-18Lost 3
» W: Steve Rogers (4-3) L: Phil Niekro (2-6) Sixth6½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Expos (17-14), 2-1Stade Olympique (1-2)12-18
» W: Dick Ruthven (2-3) L: Rudy May (2-4) Sixth7 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Mets (14-21), 2-1Shea Stadium (1-0)13-18Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (3-6) L: Jerry Koosman (2-4) Sixth8 out
» Lost to Mets (15-21), 3-1Shea Stadium (1-1)13-19
» W: Nino Espinosa (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (1-4) Sixth8 out
Future Brave John Foster is born in Stockton, CA.
Thursday, May 18
» Lost to Mets (16-21), 8-7Shea Stadium (1-2)13-20Lost 2
» W: Skip Lockwood (2-3) L: Eddie Solomon (1-3) Sixth8½ out
Future Brave Marcus Giles is born in San Diego, CA.
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Astros (17-17), 6-0Astrodome (0-1)13-21Lost 3
» W: Floyd Bannister (1-2) L: Dick Ruthven (2-4) Sixth9½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Astros (18-17), 13-0Astrodome (0-2)13-22Lost 4
» W: J.R. Richard (4-3) L: Tommy Boggs (1-5) Sixth9½ out
Former Brave Bob Logan dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 69.
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Astros (18-18), 6-4Astrodome (1-2)14-22
» W: Phil Niekro (4-6) L: Mark Lemongello (3-5) S: Adrian Devine (2)Sixth8½ out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Reds (25-16), 10-0Riverfront Stadium (0-1)14-23
» W: Bill Bonham (5-0) L: Mickey Mahler (0-1) Sixth9 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Reds (25-17), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (1-1)15-23
» W: Preston Hanna (3-0) L: Fred Norman (5-1) S: Adrian Devine (3)Sixth9 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Reds (26-17), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-2)15-24
» W: Manny Sarmiento (4-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-2) Sixth10 out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Phillies (19-19), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-9)16-24
» W: Phil Niekro (5-6) L: Randy Lerch (3-4) Sixth10½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Phillies (20-19), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-10)16-25
» W: Tug McGraw (3-3) L: Rick Camp (0-2) S: Gene Garber (1)Sixth10½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Phillies (20-20), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-10)17-25
» W: Preston Hanna (4-0) L: Larry Christenson (3-4) S: Jamie Easterly (1)Sixth10½ out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Reds (29-18), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-11)17-26
» W: Manny Sarmiento (5-2) L: Jamie Easterly (0-2) S: Doug Bair (8)Sixth11½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Reds (29-19), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-11)18-26
» W: Jamie Easterly (1-2) L: Doug Bair (1-1) Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (30-19), 10-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-12)18-27
» W: Tom Seaver (5-4) L: Dick Ruthven (2-5) Sixth11½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Cubs (25-20), 2-1Wrigley Field (0-1)18-28Lost 2
» W: Donnie Moore (3-1) L: Jamie Easterly (1-3) Sixth12½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Cubs (26-20), 8-6Wrigley Field (0-2)18-29Lost 3
» W: Donnie Moore (4-1) L: Jamie Easterly (1-4) S: Bruce Sutter (7)Sixth12½ out
Former Brave Marv Rickert dies in Oakville, WA at the age of 58.
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Cubs (27-20), 6-4Wrigley Field (0-3)18-30Lost 4
» W: Rick Reuschel (6-4) L: Mickey Mahler (0-2) Sixth13½ out
Monday, June 5
» Defeated Pirates (23-28), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)19-30
» W: Jamie Easterly (2-4) L: Kent Tekulve (3-4) Sixth12½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Pirates (24-28), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)19-31
» W: Jim Bibby (5-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-3) S: Kent Tekulve (6)Sixth12½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Cardinals (21-36), 6-0Busch Stadium II (1-0)20-31
» W: Phil Niekro (6-6) L: Pete Falcone (0-5) Sixth12 out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Cardinals (22-36), 2-0Busch Stadium II (1-1)20-32
» W: Pete Vuckovich (3-4) L: Preston Hanna (4-1) S: Mark Littell (1)Sixth12 out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Phillies (29-21), 6-1Veteran's Stadium (0-1)20-33Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (4-4) L: Eddie Solomon (1-4) Sixth12 out
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Phillies (30-21), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (0-2)20-34Lost 3
» W: Jim Kaat (3-0) L: Dick Ruthven (2-6) S: Gene Garber (3)Sixth13 out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Phillies (30-22), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (1-2)21-34
» W: Phil Niekro (7-6) L: Steve Carlton (6-6) Sixth13 out
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Cardinals (23-39), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-12)22-34Won 2
» W: Mickey Mahler (1-2) L: Pete Vuckovich (3-5) Sixth13 out
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Cardinals (23-40), 12-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-12)23-34Won 3
» W: Preston Hanna (5-1) L: Silvio Martinez (2-1) Sixth13 out
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Cardinals (23-41), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-12)24-34Won 4
» W: Adrian Devine (3-3) L: Bob Forsch (7-6) Sixth13 out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Pirates (28-31), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-13)24-35
» W: Bert Blyleven (5-5) L: Phil Niekro (7-7) S: Ed Whitson (2)Sixth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Horner (Braves)
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Pirates (29-31), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-14)24-36Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (6-6) L: Mickey Mahler (1-3) S: Grant Jackson (3)Sixth14½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Pirates (29-32), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-14)25-36
» W: Preston Hanna (6-1) L: Jim Bibby (5-4) S: Craig Skok (1)Sixth15 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Padres (29-36), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)26-36Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (8-7) L: Randy Jones (5-6) S: Gene Garber (4)Sixth14 out
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Padres (29-37), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)27-36Won 3
» W: Adrian Devine (4-3) L: Bob Shirley (3-9) S: Gene Garber (5)Sixth14 out
Future Brave Luis Rivera is born in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Padres (30-37), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5)27-37
» W: Bob Owchinko (5-6) L: Mickey Mahler (1-4) S: Rollie Fingers (16)Sixth14 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Giants (43-24), 9-0Candlestick Park (2-2)27-38Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (10-4) L: Preston Hanna (6-2) Sixth15 out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Giants (44-24), 2-1Candlestick Park (2-3)27-39Lost 3
» W: Jim Barr (3-4) L: Phil Niekro (8-8) Sixth16 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Giants (45-24), 9-3Candlestick Park (2-4)27-40Lost 4
» W: John Montefusco (7-2) L: Preston Hanna (6-3) Sixth16 out
» Defeated Giants (45-25), 8-4Candlestick Park (3-4)28-40
» W: Craig Skok (1-0) L: Randy Moffitt (6-3) Sixth16 out
Monday, June 26
» Defeated Dodgers (39-32), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-14)29-40Won 2
» W: Adrian Devine (5-3) L: Rick Rhoden (6-4) S: Gene Garber (6)Sixth15 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Dodgers (40-32), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-15)29-41
» W: Doug Rau (8-3) L: Dave Campbell (2-2) Sixth16 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Dodgers (41-32), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-16)29-42Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (7-6) L: Phil Niekro (8-9) S: Terry Forster (10)Sixth16½ out
Former Brave Johnny Schulte dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 82.
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Dodgers (42-32), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-17)29-43Lost 3
» W: Don Sutton (8-6) L: Preston Hanna (6-4) Sixth17 out
Future Brave Trey Hodges is born in Houston, TX.
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (47-28), 10-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-17)30-43
» W: Gene Garber (3-1) L: Gary Lavelle (5-7) Sixth15 out
» Defeated Giants (47-29), 10-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-17)31-43Won 2
» W: Mickey Mahler (2-4) L: Ed Halicki (4-2) Sixth15 out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (48-29), 15-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-18)31-44
» W: Bob Knepper (9-5) L: Adrian Devine (5-4) Sixth16 out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Giants (48-30), 9-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-18)32-44
» W: Phil Niekro (9-9) L: Randy Moffitt (6-4) S: Gene Garber (7)Sixth15 out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Dodgers (45-34), 4-2Dodger Stadium (1-2)33-44Won 2
» W: Rick Camp (1-2) L: Burt Hooton (7-7) S: Gene Garber (8)Sixth14 out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Dodgers (46-34), 4-1Dodger Stadium (1-3)33-45
» W: Don Sutton (9-6) L: Preston Hanna (6-5) S: Bob Welch (2)Sixth14 out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Dodgers (46-35), 9-8Dodger Stadium (2-3)34-45
» W: Dave Campbell (3-2) L: Charlie Hough (2-2) S: Gene Garber (9)Sixth14 out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Dodgers (47-35), 5-1Dodger Stadium (2-4)34-46
» W: Charlie Hough (3-2) L: Craig Skok (1-1) Fifth15 out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Padres (41-43), 11-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-18)35-46
» W: Mickey Mahler (3-4) L: Gaylord Perry (9-4) Sixth14½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Padres (41-44), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-18)36-46Won 2
» W: Craig Skok (2-1) L: John D'Acquisto (1-2) S: Gene Garber (10)Fifth15 out
» Lost to Padres (42-44), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-19)36-47
» W: Eric Rasmussen (7-7) L: Jamie Easterly (2-5) Fifth15 out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Padres (42-45), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-19)37-47
» W: Preston Hanna (7-5) L: Bob Shirley (5-10) S: Gene Garber (11)Fifth14 out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Phillies (47-35), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-19)38-47Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (10-9) L: Steve Carlton (8-8) Fourth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Glenn Hubbard (Braves)
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Phillies (47-36), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-19)39-47Won 3
» W: Rick Camp (2-2) L: Jim Kaat (5-2) S: Gene Garber (12)Fourth13½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Phillies (48-36), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-20)39-48
» W: Dick Ruthven (6-8) L: Preston Hanna (7-6) S: Ron Reed (8)Fifth14 out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Mets (37-54), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-20)40-48
» W: Larry McWilliams (1-0) L: Nino Espinosa (7-8) S: Gene Garber (13)Fifth14½ out
» Lost to Mets (38-54), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-21)40-49
» W: Tom Hausman (1-0) L: Mickey Mahler (3-5) S: Skip Lockwood (11)Fifth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Larry McWilliams (Braves)
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Mets (38-55), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-21)41-49
» W: Phil Niekro (11-9) L: Jerry Koosman (3-10) Fifth13½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Expos (46-48), 8-6Stade Olympique (1-3)41-50
» W: Mike Garman (1-3) L: Gene Garber (3-2) Fifth13½ out
» Defeated Expos (46-49), 3-1Stade Olympique (2-3)42-50
» W: Eddie Solomon (2-4) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-8) S: Dave Campbell (1)Fifth13½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Expos (47-49), 7-3Stade Olympique (2-4)42-51
» W: Woodie Fryman (5-7) L: Jamie Easterly (2-6) S: Mike Garman (8)Fifth14½ out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Mets (42-56), 12-3Shea Stadium (1-3)42-52Lost 2
» W: Nino Espinosa (8-8) L: Preston Hanna (7-7) Fifth14½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Mets (43-56), 2-0Shea Stadium (1-4)42-53Lost 3
» W: Tom Hausman (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (11-10) S: Skip Lockwood (13)Fifth15½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Mets (43-57), 3-0Shea Stadium (2-4)43-53
» W: Larry McWilliams (2-0) L: Jerry Koosman (3-11) S: Gene Garber (14)Fifth15½ out
Monday, July 24
» Defeated Phillies (53-40), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (2-2)44-53Won 2
» W: Eddie Solomon (3-4) L: Jim Lonborg (7-8) S: Craig Skok (2)Fifth15 out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Phillies (53-41), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (3-2)45-53Won 3
» W: Tommy Boggs (2-5) L: Larry Christenson (7-9) Fifth15 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Phillies (53-42), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (4-2)46-53Won 4
» W: Phil Niekro (12-10) L: Jim Kaat (5-3) Fifth14 out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Expos (47-56), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-21)47-53Won 5
» W: Dave Campbell (4-2) L: Gerry Pirtle (0-2) S: Gene Garber (15)Fifth13½ out
» Lost to Expos (48-56), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-22)47-54
» W: Dan Schatzeder (4-2) L: Preston Hanna (7-8) S: Mike Garman (9)Fifth13½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Expos (48-57), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-22)48-54
» W: Jamie Easterly (3-6) L: Mike Garman (1-4) S: Phil Niekro (1)Fourth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chico Ruiz (Braves)
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Expos (49-57), 19-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-23)48-55
» W: Woodie Fryman (6-7) L: Tommy Boggs (2-6) Fourth14 out
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Reds (62-43), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-24)48-56Lost 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (12-11) S: Doug Bair (20)Fifth14 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Reds (62-44), 16-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-24)49-56
» W: Larry McWilliams (3-0) L: Pedro Borbon (5-2) S: Gene Garber (16)Fifth13 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Reds (63-44), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-25)49-57
» W: Tom Seaver (11-9) L: Preston Hanna (7-9) Fifth14 out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Astros (49-58), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-25)50-57
» W: Phil Niekro (13-11) L: Mark Lemongello (7-10) Fifth14½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Astros (50-58), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-26)50-58
» W: Joe Niekro (9-8) L: Preston Hanna (7-10) S: Ken Forsch (4)Sixth15 out
» Lost to Astros (51-58), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-27)50-59Lost 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (2-7) Sixth15 out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Astros (51-59), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-27)51-59
» W: Larry McWilliams (4-0) L: J.R. Richard (11-10) S: Gene Garber (17)Fifth14 out
Monday, August 7
» Defeated Reds (65-46), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (2-2)52-59Won 2
» W: Mickey Mahler (4-5) L: Tom Seaver (11-10) S: Gene Garber (18)Fifth13½ out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Reds (65-47), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (3-2)53-59Won 3
» W: Phil Niekro (14-11) L: Tom Hume (5-11) Fifth13½ out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Reds (66-47), 10-0Riverfront Stadium (3-3)53-60
» W: Paul Moskau (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (2-8) Fifth13½ out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Astros (52-61), 1-0Astrodome (2-2)54-60
» W: Larry McWilliams (5-0) L: Joe Niekro (9-9) S: Gene Garber (19)Fifth13 out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Astros (53-61), 5-2Astrodome (2-3)54-61
» W: J.R. Richard (12-10) L: Phil Niekro (14-12) Fourth13 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Astros (54-61), 3-0Astrodome (2-4)54-62Lost 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (2-0) L: Preston Hanna (7-11) Sixth14 out
Monday, August 14
» Lost to Cubs (60-56), 13-7Wrigley Field (0-4)54-63Lost 3
» W: Lynn McGlothen (4-1) L: Mickey Mahler (4-6) Sixth14½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Cubs (61-56), 12-8Wrigley Field (0-5)54-64Lost 4
» W: Donnie Moore (8-5) L: Rick Camp (2-3) Fifth14½ out
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Cubs (61-57), 9-0Wrigley Field (1-5)55-64
» W: Phil Niekro (15-12) L: Mike Krukow (5-1) Sixth14½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Cardinals (50-71), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-2)55-65
» W: John Denny (10-8) L: Mickey Mahler (4-7) S: Mark Littell (7)Sixth15½ out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Cardinals (51-71), 5-1Busch Stadium II (1-3)55-66Lost 2
» W: Pete Vuckovich (11-9) L: Preston Hanna (7-12) Sixth16½ 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), 3-0Busch Stadium II (2-3)56-66
» W: Larry McWilliams (6-0) L: Bob Forsch (9-15) Fifth15½ out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Cardinals (52-72), 6-4Busch Stadium II (2-4)56-67
» W: Tom Bruno (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (15-13) Fifth16½ out
Monday, August 21
Future Brave Jason Marquis is born in Manhasset, NY.
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (61-62), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-28)56-68Lost 2
» W: Don Robinson (10-5) L: Mickey Mahler (4-8) S: Kent Tekulve (24)Sixth16½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (62-62), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-29)56-69Lost 3
» W: Grant Jackson (5-3) L: Dave Campbell (4-3) Sixth17½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Lost to Pirates (63-62), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-30)56-70Lost 4
» W: Bert Blyleven (11-8) L: Phil Niekro (15-14) S: Kent Tekulve (25)Sixth18½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Cardinals (55-73), 11-10Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-31)56-71Lost 5
» W: Tom Bruno (4-1) L: Gene Garber (3-3) S: Mark Littell (8)Sixth19½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (56-73), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-32)56-72Lost 6
» W: Silvio Martinez (8-6) L: Preston Hanna (7-13) Sixth19½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Cardinals (57-73), 14-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-33)56-73Lost 7
» W: John Denny (11-8) L: Mickey Mahler (4-9) Sixth19½ out
Monday, August 28
» Defeated Cubs (66-63), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-33)57-73
» W: Phil Niekro (16-14) L: Donnie Moore (8-6) S: Gene Garber (20)Sixth19½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Cubs (66-64), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-33)58-73Won 2
» W: Eddie Solomon (4-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (4-2) S: Gene Garber (21)Sixth19½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Cubs (66-65), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-33)59-73Won 3
» W: Larry McWilliams (7-0) L: Ray Burris (5-10) Sixth19½ out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Pirates (67-64), 8-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)59-74
» W: Don Robinson (11-5) L: Phil Niekro (16-15) S: Kent Tekulve (27)Sixth21 out
» Lost to Pirates (68-64), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)59-75Lost 2
» W: Bruce Kison (5-5) L: Mickey Mahler (4-10) S: Kent Tekulve (28)Sixth21 out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Pirates (69-64), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)59-76Lost 3
» W: Grant Jackson (7-3) L: Rick Camp (2-4) Sixth21½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Pirates (70-64), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)59-77Lost 4
» W: Kent Tekulve (6-6) L: Gene Garber (3-4) Sixth21½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Padres (71-67), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-34)59-78Lost 5
» W: Gaylord Perry (16-6) L: Larry McWilliams (7-1) S: John D'Acquisto (9)Sixth22½ out
» Major-league debuts: Barry Evans (Padres)
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Padres (71-68), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-34)60-78
» W: Phil Niekro (17-15) L: Eric Rasmussen (14-11) Sixth22 out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Mura (Padres)
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Padres (72-68), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-35)60-79
» W: Mark Lee (5-1) L: Gene Garber (3-5) S: Rollie Fingers (31)Sixth23 out
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Giants (80-60), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-35)61-79
» W: Craig Skok (3-1) L: John Curtis (4-2) S: Gene Garber (22)Sixth23 out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Giants (81-60), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-36)61-80
» W: John Montefusco (11-6) L: Eddie Solomon (4-5) S: Jim Barr (1)Sixth23 out
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Dodgers (84-58), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-36)62-80
» W: Phil Niekro (18-15) L: Rick Rhoden (8-7) S: Gene Garber (23)Sixth22 out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Dodgers (85-58), 11-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-37)62-81
» W: Don Sutton (14-10) L: Jim Bouton (0-1) Sixth23 out
Future Brave Nick Green is born in Pensacola, FL.
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Padres (73-72), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)63-81
» W: Larry McWilliams (8-1) L: Randy Jones (11-14) Sixth23 out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Padres (74-72), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6)63-82
» W: Gaylord Perry (18-6) L: Mickey Mahler (4-11) Sixth24 out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Giants (81-65), 5-3Candlestick Park (4-4)64-82
» W: Gene Garber (4-5) L: John Curtis (4-3) Sixth24 out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Giants (81-66), 4-1Candlestick Park (5-4)65-82Won 2
» W: Jim Bouton (1-1) L: Ed Halicki (8-9) S: Gene Garber (24)Sixth24 out