| Sunday, March 18 |
| Former Brave Percy Jones dies in Dallas, TX at the age of 80. |
| Wednesday, April 4 |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels) |
| Friday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (1-0), 2-1 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) S: Joaquin Andujar (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-0), 6-0 | Astrodome (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (0-1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-0), 2-0 | Astrodome (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (1-0) L: Rick Matula (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Matula (Braves) |
| Monday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (2-3), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (1-1) L: Mickey Mahler (0-1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-4), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 1-4 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-1) L: Fred Norman (0-1) S: Gene Garber (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Reds (3-4), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 1-5 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (1-1) L: Eddie Solomon (0-1) S: Frank Pastore (1) | Sixth | 4 out |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (4-4), 10-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 2-5 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (1-1) L: Andy Messersmith (1-1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (4-5), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 3-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Matula (1-1) L: Doug Rau (0-1) S: Gene Garber (2) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (5-5), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 3-6 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (1-2) S: Jerry Reuss (2) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (5-6), 11-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 4-6 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (1-1) L: Burt Hooton (0-2) S: Gene Garber (3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (6-6), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 4-7 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (2-1) L: Larry McWilliams (1-2) S: Doug Bair (2) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (7-6), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 4-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (1-3) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Padres (7-8), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 4-9 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Randy Jones (3-1) L: Rick Matula (1-2) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Macha and Rick Mahler (Braves) |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Padres (8-8), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4) | 4-10 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (1-1) L: Gene Garber (0-1) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (8-9), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 5-10 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Monday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-7), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5) | 5-11 | |
| » W: Mark Littell (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (1-4) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (8-7), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6) | 5-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Littell (3-0) L: Gene Garber (1-2) S: Buddy Schultz (1) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (7-8), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6) | 6-12 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-4) L: Donnie Moore (1-2) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (7-9), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6) | 7-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Matula (2-2) L: Rick Reuschel (1-3) S: Gene Garber (4) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (8-9), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7) | 7-13 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (3-2) L: Gene Garber (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (5) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (7-12), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 8-13 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-4) L: Kent Tekulve (1-4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (8-12), 10-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 8-14 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (1-1) L: Mickey Mahler (0-2) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (10-10), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 8-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (1-1) L: Rick Matula (2-3) S: Lynn McGlothen (1) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (11-10), 9-3 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 8-16 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (3-5) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (12-10), 14-13 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 8-17 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (1-0) L: Gene Garber (1-4) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (10-14), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-8) | 8-18 | Lost 5 |
| » W: John Candelaria (2-1) L: Mickey Mahler (0-3) S: Kent Tekulve (1) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (10-15), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-8) | 9-18 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (2-1) L: Rick Rhoden (0-1) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (11-15), 17-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-9) | 9-19 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (2-1) L: Gene Garber (1-5) S: Kent Tekulve (2) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (15-14), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 10-19 | |
| » W: Adrian Devine (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-3) S: Gene Garber (5) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-14), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 10-20 | |
| » W: Buddy Schultz (2-1) L: Gene Garber (1-6) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Former Brave Clyde Kluttz dies in Salisbury, NC at the age of 62. |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-14), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 10-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (4-2) L: Phil Niekro (3-6) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (19-18), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-10) | 10-22 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Adrian Devine (1-1) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (19-19), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10) | 11-22 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (3-1) L: Andy Messersmith (2-3) S: Gene Garber (6) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (19-20), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10) | 12-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-6) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (19-19), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-10) | 13-22 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mickey Mahler (1-3) L: Vida Blue (6-4) S: Gene Garber (7) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (20-19), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-11) | 13-23 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (2-4) L: Craig Skok (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (5) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (21-19), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-12) | 13-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Curtis (1-1) L: Gene Garber (1-7) S: Tom Griffin (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Brizzolara (Braves) |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (22-19), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-13) | 13-25 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Knepper (4-2) L: Eddie Solomon (3-2) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (23-20), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-13) | 14-25 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-6) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-2) S: Gene Garber (8) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (24-20), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-14) | 14-26 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (5-2) L: Mickey Mahler (1-4) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (24-21), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-14) | 15-26 | |
| » W: Tony Brizzolara (1-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (4-2) S: Gene Garber (9) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (25-20), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 15-27 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (5-2) L: Phil Niekro (5-7) S: Gary Lavelle (6) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-21), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 16-27 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (2-7) L: Dave Roberts (0-1) S: Craig Skok (1) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-22), 10-8 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 17-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Craig Skok (1-1) L: Randy Moffitt (0-2) S: Gene Garber (10) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-23), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 18-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mickey Mahler (2-4) L: Philip Nastu (2-3) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Padres (21-29), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 18-28 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (4-4) L: Tony Brizzolara (1-1) | Sixth | 8 out |
| » Lost to Padres (22-29), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 18-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (5-8) S: Rollie Fingers (7) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Padres (23-29), 10-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3) | 18-30 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (2-4) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-3) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Padres (24-29), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4) | 18-31 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (2-5) L: Rick Matula (2-4) S: Rollie Fingers (8) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Mets (17-28), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-15) | 18-32 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Skip Lockwood (2-5) L: Adrian Devine (1-2) S: Ed Glynn (1) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (17-29), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-15) | 19-32 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-8) L: Ed Glynn (0-1) S: Gene Garber (11) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Mets (18-29), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-16) | 19-33 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (5-0) L: Mickey Mahler (2-5) S: Skip Lockwood (9) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Expos (30-18), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-17) | 19-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Lee (6-2) L: Tony Brizzolara (1-2) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Expos (30-19), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-17) | 20-34 | |
| » W: Rick Matula (3-4) L: Scott Sanderson (4-4) S: Gene Garber (12) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (31-19), 12-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-18) | 20-35 | |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (5-4) L: Phil Niekro (6-9) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Phillies (29-26), 11-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 21-35 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (3-7) L: Ron Reed (5-3) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Phillies (30-26), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 21-36 | |
| » W: Larry Christenson (1-3) L: Mickey Mahler (2-6) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (30-27), 10-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 22-36 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-9) L: Steve Carlton (7-7) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Expos (32-22), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 22-37 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (2-2) L: Craig Skok (1-2) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Expos (33-22), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 22-38 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (6-3) L: Rick Matula (3-5) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Future Brave Cory Aldridge is born in San Angelo, TX. |
| Thursday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Expos (34-22), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 22-39 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Elias Sosa (4-3) L: Gene Garber (3-8) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (24-33), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 22-40 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Craig Swan (7-4) L: Joey McLaughlin (0-1) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Mets (25-33), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 22-41 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Kevin Kobel (3-2) L: Mickey Mahler (2-7) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Mets (26-33), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 22-42 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (1-0) L: Gene Garber (3-9) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Phillies (34-30), 10-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-18) | 23-42 | |
| » W: Rick Matula (4-5) L: Nino Espinosa (6-6) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (34-31), 10-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-18) | 24-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-9) L: Larry Christenson (1-5) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (35-31), 10-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-19) | 24-43 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (8-7) L: Eddie Solomon (3-3) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (32-38), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-20) | 24-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-7) L: Mickey Mahler (2-8) S: Dave Patterson (1) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (32-39), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-20) | 25-44 | |
| » W: Tony Brizzolara (2-2) L: Bob Welch (4-5) S: Gene Garber (13) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (32-40), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-20) | 26-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-9) L: Jerry Reuss (2-6) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (32-41), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-20) | 27-44 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Matula (5-5) L: Burt Hooton (7-4) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (35-37), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (4-1) | 28-44 | Won 4 |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (4-3) L: John Montefusco (1-4) S: Craig Skok (2) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-37), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 28-45 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (6-4) L: Gene Garber (3-10) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Padres (34-43), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-5) | 28-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (7-5) L: Phil Niekro (9-10) | Sixth | 16 out |
| » Defeated Padres (34-44), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5) | 29-46 | |
| » W: Joey McLaughlin (1-1) L: Bob Owchinko (3-4) S: Gene Garber (14) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Padres (35-44), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-6) | 29-47 | |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (4-5) L: Tony Brizzolara (2-3) S: Rollie Fingers (11) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (33-45), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (4-1) | 30-47 | |
| » W: Rick Matula (6-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-6) S: Gene Garber (15) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (33-46), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (5-1) | 31-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gene Garber (4-10) L: Terry Forster (1-1) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (33-47), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (6-1) | 32-47 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-10) L: Ken Brett (1-1) S: Joey McLaughlin (1) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (40-40), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-20) | 33-47 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tony Brizzolara (3-3) L: Ed Halicki (5-4) S: Gene Garber (16) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (40-41), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-20) | 34-47 | Won 5 |
| » W: Joey McLaughlin (2-1) L: Gary Lavelle (7-5) S: Gene Garber (17) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (40-42), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-20) | 35-47 | Won 6 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-10) L: Greg Minton (1-1) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (40-37), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-21) | 35-48 | |
| » W: John Denny (4-6) L: Eddie Solomon (4-4) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (41-37), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-22) | 35-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: George Frazier (1-1) L: Craig Skok (1-3) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (41-38), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-22) | 36-49 | |
| » W: Tony Brizzolara (4-3) L: Silvio Martinez (6-3) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (41-39), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-22) | 37-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gene Garber (5-10) L: Mark Littell (6-3) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Monday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (44-36), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-23) | 37-50 | |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (7-3) L: Phil Niekro (11-11) S: Bruce Sutter (19) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (45-36), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-24) | 37-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (8-5) L: Eddie Solomon (4-5) S: Bruce Sutter (20) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (45-37), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-24) | 38-51 | |
| » W: Tony Brizzolara (5-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-8) S: Gene Garber (18) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Pirates (44-39), 13-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-24) | 39-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-11) L: Jim Rooker (2-4) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Pirates (45-39), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-25) | 39-52 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (8-7) L: Rick Matula (6-6) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (46-39), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-26) | 39-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (5-2) L: Eddie Solomon (4-6) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (48-39), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 40-53 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-11) L: Dennis Lamp (7-5) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (49-39), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 40-54 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (9-6) L: Tony Brizzolara (5-4) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (50-39), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 40-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (8-3) L: Gene Garber (5-11) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (51-39), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 40-56 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Robinson (6-5) L: Eddie Solomon (4-7) S: Kent Tekulve (15) | Fifth | 14 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (52-39), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 40-57 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (6-2) L: Mickey Mahler (2-9) S: Kent Tekulve (16) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Monday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-39), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 40-58 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (8-3) L: Preston Hanna (0-1) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (53-40), 8-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 41-58 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-11) L: Jim Rooker (2-5) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (46-46), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 41-59 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (9-7) L: Tony Brizzolara (5-5) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (46-47), 13-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 42-59 | |
| » W: Joey McLaughlin (3-1) L: George Frazier (1-2) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (47-47), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 42-60 | |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (9-3) L: Eddie Solomon (4-8) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (55-49), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-27) | 42-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (10-4) L: Phil Niekro (14-12) S: Doug Bair (15) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (56-49), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-28) | 42-62 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (5-4) L: Tony Brizzolara (5-6) S: Tom Hume (4) | Sixth | 16 out |
| » Defeated Reds (56-50), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-28) | 43-62 | |
| » W: Mickey Mahler (3-9) L: Frank Pastore (1-5) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Reds (57-50), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-29) | 43-63 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (8-8) L: Rick Matula (6-7) S: Tom Hume (5) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Padres (49-59), 10-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-30) | 43-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (7-8) L: Phil Niekro (14-13) S: Mark Lee (1) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Padres (49-60), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-30) | 44-64 | |
| » W: Joey McLaughlin (4-1) L: Rollie Fingers (9-8) S: Gene Garber (19) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (49-61), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-30) | 45-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tony Brizzolara (6-6) L: Gaylord Perry (10-7) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (63-47), 4-1 | Astrodome (0-4) | 45-65 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (10-11) L: Rick Matula (6-8) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (64-47), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-5) | 45-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Sambito (6-3) L: Gene Garber (5-12) | Sixth | 20 out |
| » Lost to Astros (65-47), 6-2 | Astrodome (0-6) | 45-67 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (14-14) S: Joe Sambito (13) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Astros (66-47), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-7) | 45-68 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bert Roberge (3-0) L: Gene Garber (5-13) S: Joe Sambito (14) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Monday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-52), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 45-69 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (12-4) L: Mickey Mahler (3-10) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (62-53), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 46-69 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (6-13) L: Doug Bair (7-6) | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (63-53), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 46-70 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (6-5) L: Phil Niekro (14-15) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (64-53), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 46-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (10-8) L: Gene Garber (6-14) S: Tom Hume (7) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (68-49), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-31) | 46-72 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (16-6) L: Eddie Solomon (4-9) S: Joe Sambito (15) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Astros (68-50), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-31) | 47-72 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-15) L: Rick Williams (3-5) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Alan Knicely (Astros) |
| Monday, August 13 |
| Future Brave Roman Colon is born in Montecristi, D.R. |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (49-66), 18-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-32) | 47-73 | |
| » W: Andy Hassler (5-6) L: Tony Brizzolara (6-7) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (50-66), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-33) | 47-74 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Craig Swan (12-9) L: Mickey Mahler (3-11) S: Neil Allen (4) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Thursday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Mets (51-66), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-34) | 47-75 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (4-9) L: Phil Niekro (15-16) S: Neil Allen (5) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (65-51), 1-0 | Stade Olympique (0-4) | 47-76 | Lost 4 |
| » W: David Palmer (5-2) L: Eddie Solomon (4-10) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (66-51), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (0-5) | 47-77 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (11-7) L: Joey McLaughlin (4-2) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (67-51), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (0-6) | 47-78 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bill Lee (11-10) L: Tony Brizzolara (6-8) S: Stan Bahnsen (4) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (64-60), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 48-78 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (16-16) L: Ron Reed (9-7) S: Gene Garber (20) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Phillies (64-61), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (4-1) | 49-78 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Bradford (1-0) L: Rawly Eastwick (2-4) S: Gene Garber (21) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Phillies (64-62), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (5-1) | 50-78 | Won 3 |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (5-10) L: Larry Christenson (4-9) S: Gene Garber (22) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Expos (69-53), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-35) | 50-79 | |
| » W: Bill Lee (12-10) L: Phil Niekro (16-17) S: Elias Sosa (14) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Monday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Mets (52-75), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 51-79 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (6-10) L: Kevin Kobel (5-8) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Future Brave Andy Pratt is born in Mesa, AZ. |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Mets (52-76), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 52-79 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (17-17) L: Dock Ellis (3-11) S: Joey McLaughlin (2) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Mets (52-77), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 53-79 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Matula (7-8) L: Ray Burris (1-4) S: Joey McLaughlin (3) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Phillies (66-67), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-36) | 53-80 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (2-0) L: Tony Brizzolara (6-9) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (67-67), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-37) | 53-81 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (5-10) L: Phil Niekro (17-18) S: Ron Reed (5) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (68-67), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-38) | 53-82 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ron Reed (10-7) L: Joey McLaughlin (4-3) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (78-60), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-39) | 53-83 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Doug Bair (10-6) L: Gene Garber (6-15) S: Tom Hume (12) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (78-61), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-39) | 54-83 | |
| » W: Joey McLaughlin (5-3) L: Doug Bair (10-7) S: Larry Bradford (1) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (66-73), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-40) | 54-84 | |
| » W: Lerrin LaGrow (4-4) L: Gene Garber (6-16) S: Dave Patterson (6) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Thursday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (66-74), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-40) | 55-84 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (1-1) L: Don Sutton (12-13) S: Joey McLaughlin (4) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (59-83), 8-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-41) | 55-85 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (4-8) L: Eddie Solomon (6-11) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Padres (60-83), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-42) | 55-86 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (7-14) L: Rick Matula (7-9) | Sixth | 25 out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Padres (61-83), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-43) | 55-87 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Randy Jones (11-11) L: Phil Niekro (17-19) S: Steve Mura (1) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (63-82), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (5-2) | 56-87 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (2-2) L: John Montefusco (3-8) S: Joey McLaughlin (5) | Sixth | 25 out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (64-82), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (5-3) | 56-88 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (12-13) L: Eddie Solomon (6-12) S: Gary Lavelle (18) | Sixth | 26 out |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (64-83), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (6-3) | 57-88 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (18-19) L: Ed Whitson (6-10) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Padres (62-86), 10-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-6) | 58-88 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mickey Mahler (4-11) L: Mark Lee (2-4) S: Gene Garber (23) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (62-87), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 59-88 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Matula (8-9) L: Juan Eichelberger (0-1) S: Larry Bradford (2) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| Former Brave Charlie Deal dies in Covina, CA at the age of 88. |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (72-78), 9-4 | Dodger Stadium (6-2) | 59-89 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (6-5) L: Phil Niekro (18-20) | Sixth | 25 out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (73-78), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (6-3) | 59-90 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (7-13) L: Eddie Solomon (6-13) | Sixth | 25 out |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Astros (83-68), 6-5 | Astrodome (1-7) | 60-90 | |
| » W: Bo McLaughlin (2-3) L: Vern Ruhle (2-4) S: Gene Garber (24) | Sixth | 25 out |
| Thursday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (84-68), 7-1 | Astrodome (1-8) | 60-91 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (11-6) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) | Sixth | 26 out |
| Saturday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (68-87), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-43) | 61-91 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (19-20) L: Vida Blue (13-14) | Sixth | |