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1979 Atlanta Braves
66-94
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dale Murphy .276 21 57
2B Glenn Hubbard .231 3 29
SS Pepe Frias .259 1 44
3B Bob Horner .314 33 98
OF Gary Matthews .304 27 90
OF Barry Bonnell .259 12 45
OF Jeff Burroughs .224 11 47
C Bruce Benedict .225 0 15
  Other position players:
Jerry Royster (.273, 3, 51), Rowland Office (.249, 2, 37), Joe Nolan (.248, 4, 21), Mike Lum (.249, 6, 27), Darrel Chaney (.162, 0, 10), Eddie Miller (.310, 0, 5), Charlie Spikes (.280, 3, 21), Biff Pocoroba (.316, 0, 4), Larry Whisenton (.243, 0, 1), Bob Beall (.133, 0, 1), Mike Macha (.154, 0, 1), Brian Asselstine (.100, 0, 0), Jim Wessinger (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Phil Niekro 21-20 3.39 0
R Eddie Solomon 7-14 4.21 0
R Rick Matula 8-10 4.15 0
R Tony Brizzolara 6-9 5.28 0
L Mickey Mahler 5-11 5.85 0
L Larry McWilliams 3-2 5.56 0
BULLPEN
R Gene Garber 6-16 4.33 25
L Craig Skok 1-3 3.98 2
R Adrian Devine 1-2 3.24 0
R Joey McLaughlin 5-3 2.48 5
R Bo McLaughlin 1-1 4.89 0
  Other pitchers:
Preston Hanna (1-1, 2.96), Rick Mahler (0-0, 6.14), Larry Bradford (1-0, 0.95), Tommy Boggs (0-2, 6.39), Frank LaCorte (0-0, 7.56), Jamie Easterly (0-0, 13.50)
 

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), 2-1Astrodome (0-1)0-1
» W: J.R. Richard (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) S: Joaquin Andujar (1)Fourth1½ out
Saturday, April 7
» Lost to Astros (2-0), 6-0Astrodome (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (0-1) Fifth2½ out
Sunday, April 8
» Lost to Astros (3-0), 2-0Astrodome (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Joe Niekro (1-0) L: Rick Matula (0-1) Fourth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Matula (Braves)
Monday, April 9
» Lost to Reds (2-3), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)0-4Lost 4
» W: Tom Seaver (1-1) L: Mickey Mahler (0-1) Fifth3½ out
Tuesday, April 10
» Defeated Reds (2-4), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)1-4
» W: Phil Niekro (1-1) L: Fred Norman (0-1) S: Gene Garber (1)Fourth3 out
Wednesday, April 11
» Lost to Reds (3-4), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)1-5
» W: Tom Hume (1-1) L: Eddie Solomon (0-1) S: Frank Pastore (1)Sixth4 out
Thursday, April 12
» Defeated Dodgers (4-4), 10-2Dodger Stadium (1-0)2-5
» W: Larry McWilliams (1-1) L: Andy Messersmith (1-1) Fifth3½ out
Friday, April 13
» Defeated Dodgers (4-5), 2-1Dodger Stadium (2-0)3-5Won 2
» W: Rick Matula (1-1) L: Doug Rau (0-1) S: Gene Garber (2)Fifth3 out
Saturday, April 14
» Lost to Dodgers (5-5), 6-5Dodger Stadium (2-1)3-6
» W: Bob Welch (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (1-2) S: Jerry Reuss (2)Fifth4 out
Sunday, April 15
» Defeated Dodgers (5-6), 11-4Dodger Stadium (3-1)4-6
» W: Eddie Solomon (1-1) L: Burt Hooton (0-2) S: Gene Garber (3)Fourth3 out
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to Reds (6-6), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (0-1)4-7
» W: Tom Hume (2-1) L: Larry McWilliams (1-2) S: Doug Bair (2)Sixth3½ out
Thursday, April 19
» Lost to Reds (7-6), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (0-2)4-8Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (1-3) Fifth4½ out
Friday, April 20
» Lost to Padres (7-8), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)4-9Lost 3
» W: Randy Jones (3-1) L: Rick Matula (1-2) Sixth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Macha and Rick Mahler (Braves)
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Padres (8-8), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)4-10Lost 4
» W: John D'Acquisto (1-1) L: Gene Garber (0-1) Sixth6½ out
Sunday, April 22
» Defeated Padres (8-9), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)5-10
» W: Gene Garber (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-1) Fifth6½ out
Monday, April 23
» Lost to Cardinals (7-7), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5)5-11
» W: Mark Littell (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (1-4) Sixth7 out
Tuesday, April 24
» Lost to Cardinals (8-7), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6)5-12Lost 2
» W: Mark Littell (3-0) L: Gene Garber (1-2) S: Buddy Schultz (1)Sixth7½ out
Friday, April 27
» Defeated Cubs (7-8), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6)6-12
» W: Phil Niekro (2-4) L: Donnie Moore (1-2) Fifth7½ out
Saturday, April 28
» Defeated Cubs (7-9), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6)7-12Won 2
» W: Rick Matula (2-2) L: Rick Reuschel (1-3) S: Gene Garber (4)Fourth7 out
Sunday, April 29
» Lost to Cubs (8-9), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7)7-13
» W: Lynn McGlothen (3-2) L: Gene Garber (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (5)Fifth7 out
Tuesday, May 1
» Defeated Pirates (7-12), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)8-13
» W: Phil Niekro (3-4) L: Kent Tekulve (1-4) Fifth6½ out
Wednesday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (8-12), 10-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)8-14
» W: John Candelaria (1-1) L: Mickey Mahler (0-2) Fifth6½ out
Friday, May 4
» Lost to Cubs (10-10), 6-2Wrigley Field (0-1)8-15Lost 2
» W: Mike Krukow (1-1) L: Rick Matula (2-3) S: Lynn McGlothen (1)Sixth7 out
Saturday, May 5
» Lost to Cubs (11-10), 9-3Wrigley Field (0-2)8-16Lost 3
» W: Dennis Lamp (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (3-5) Sixth7 out
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Cubs (12-10), 14-13Wrigley Field (0-3)8-17Lost 4
» W: Bruce Sutter (1-0) L: Gene Garber (1-4) Sixth7½ out
Monday, May 7
» Lost to Pirates (10-14), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-8)8-18Lost 5
» W: John Candelaria (2-1) L: Mickey Mahler (0-3) S: Kent Tekulve (1)Sixth8 out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Pirates (10-15), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-8)9-18
» W: Eddie Solomon (2-1) L: Rick Rhoden (0-1) Sixth7 out
Wednesday, May 9
» Lost to Pirates (11-15), 17-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-9)9-19
» W: Jim Bibby (2-1) L: Gene Garber (1-5) S: Kent Tekulve (2)Sixth8 out
Friday, May 11
» Defeated Cardinals (15-14), 3-0Busch Stadium II (1-0)10-19
» W: Adrian Devine (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-3) S: Gene Garber (5)Sixth7 out
Saturday, May 12
» Lost to Cardinals (16-14), 7-6Busch Stadium II (1-1)10-20
» W: Buddy Schultz (2-1) L: Gene Garber (1-6) Sixth7 out
Former Brave Clyde Kluttz dies in Salisbury, NC at the age of 62.
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to Cardinals (17-14), 7-3Busch Stadium II (1-2)10-21Lost 2
» W: Pete Vuckovich (4-2) L: Phil Niekro (3-6) Sixth8 out
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Dodgers (19-18), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-10)10-22Lost 3
» W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Adrian Devine (1-1) Sixth8½ out
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Dodgers (19-19), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10)11-22
» W: Eddie Solomon (3-1) L: Andy Messersmith (2-3) S: Gene Garber (6)Sixth8½ out
Thursday, May 17
» Defeated Dodgers (19-20), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10)12-22Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (4-6) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) Sixth8 out
Friday, May 18
» Defeated Giants (19-19), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-10)13-22Won 3
» W: Mickey Mahler (1-3) L: Vida Blue (6-4) S: Gene Garber (7)Sixth8 out
Saturday, May 19
» Lost to Giants (20-19), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-11)13-23
» W: Tom Griffin (2-4) L: Craig Skok (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (5)Fifth9½ out
» Lost to Giants (21-19), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-12)13-24Lost 2
» W: John Curtis (1-1) L: Gene Garber (1-7) S: Tom Griffin (1)Fifth9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tony Brizzolara (Braves)
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Giants (22-19), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-13)13-25Lost 3
» W: Bob Knepper (4-2) L: Eddie Solomon (3-2) Sixth9½ out
Monday, May 21
» Defeated Astros (23-20), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-13)14-25
» W: Phil Niekro (5-6) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-2) S: Gene Garber (8)Sixth9 out
Tuesday, May 22
» Lost to Astros (24-20), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-14)14-26
» W: Joe Niekro (5-2) L: Mickey Mahler (1-4) Sixth9 out
Wednesday, May 23
» Defeated Astros (24-21), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-14)15-26
» W: Tony Brizzolara (1-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (4-2) S: Gene Garber (9)Sixth9 out
Friday, May 25
» Lost to Giants (25-20), 6-4Candlestick Park (0-1)15-27
» W: Bob Knepper (5-2) L: Phil Niekro (5-7) S: Gary Lavelle (6)Sixth8½ out
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Giants (25-21), 5-4Candlestick Park (1-1)16-27
» W: Gene Garber (2-7) L: Dave Roberts (0-1) S: Craig Skok (1)Sixth8½ out
Sunday, May 27
» Defeated Giants (25-22), 10-8Candlestick Park (2-1)17-27Won 2
» W: Craig Skok (1-1) L: Randy Moffitt (0-2) S: Gene Garber (10)Sixth7½ out
Monday, May 28
» Defeated Giants (25-23), 4-1Candlestick Park (3-1)18-27Won 3
» W: Mickey Mahler (2-4) L: Philip Nastu (2-3) Sixth7½ out
Tuesday, May 29
» Lost to Padres (21-29), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)18-28
» W: Gaylord Perry (4-4) L: Tony Brizzolara (1-1) Sixth8 out
» Lost to Padres (22-29), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)18-29Lost 2
» W: Bob Owchinko (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (5-8) S: Rollie Fingers (7)Sixth8 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Padres (23-29), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)18-30Lost 3
» W: Bob Shirley (2-4) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-3) Sixth8½ out
Thursday, May 31
» Lost to Padres (24-29), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4)18-31Lost 4
» W: Eric Rasmussen (2-5) L: Rick Matula (2-4) S: Rollie Fingers (8)Sixth9½ out
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Mets (17-28), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-15)18-32Lost 5
» W: Skip Lockwood (2-5) L: Adrian Devine (1-2) S: Ed Glynn (1)Sixth10½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Defeated Mets (17-29), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-15)19-32
» W: Phil Niekro (6-8) L: Ed Glynn (0-1) S: Gene Garber (11)Sixth10½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Mets (18-29), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-16)19-33
» W: Pat Zachry (5-0) L: Mickey Mahler (2-5) S: Skip Lockwood (9)Sixth11½ out
Monday, June 4
» Lost to Expos (30-18), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-17)19-34Lost 2
» W: Bill Lee (6-2) L: Tony Brizzolara (1-2) Sixth12½ out
Tuesday, June 5
» Defeated Expos (30-19), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-17)20-34
» W: Rick Matula (3-4) L: Scott Sanderson (4-4) S: Gene Garber (12)Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Expos (31-19), 12-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-18)20-35
» W: Ross Grimsley (5-4) L: Phil Niekro (6-9) Sixth12½ out
Friday, June 8
» Defeated Phillies (29-26), 11-5Veteran's Stadium (1-0)21-35
» W: Gene Garber (3-7) L: Ron Reed (5-3) Sixth12½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Lost to Phillies (30-26), 9-3Veteran's Stadium (1-1)21-36
» W: Larry Christenson (1-3) L: Mickey Mahler (2-6) Sixth12½ out
Sunday, June 10
» Defeated Phillies (30-27), 10-3Veteran's Stadium (2-1)22-36
» W: Phil Niekro (7-9) L: Steve Carlton (7-7) Sixth12½ out
Monday, June 11
» Lost to Expos (32-22), 6-5Stade Olympique (0-1)22-37
» W: Woodie Fryman (2-2) L: Craig Skok (1-2) Sixth12½ out
Wednesday, June 13
» Lost to Expos (33-22), 4-1Stade Olympique (0-2)22-38Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (6-3) L: Rick Matula (3-5) Sixth13 out
Future Brave Cory Aldridge is born in San Angelo, TX.
Thursday, June 14
» Lost to Expos (34-22), 4-3Stade Olympique (0-3)22-39Lost 3
» W: Elias Sosa (4-3) L: Gene Garber (3-8) Sixth13½ out
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Mets (24-33), 2-1Shea Stadium (0-1)22-40Lost 4
» W: Craig Swan (7-4) L: Joey McLaughlin (0-1) Sixth14½ out
Saturday, June 16
» Lost to Mets (25-33), 2-0Shea Stadium (0-2)22-41Lost 5
» W: Kevin Kobel (3-2) L: Mickey Mahler (2-7) Sixth14½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Mets (26-33), 2-1Shea Stadium (0-3)22-42Lost 6
» W: Jeff Reardon (1-0) L: Gene Garber (3-9) Sixth14½ out
Monday, June 18
» Defeated Phillies (34-30), 10-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-18)23-42
» W: Rick Matula (4-5) L: Nino Espinosa (6-6) Sixth14½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Defeated Phillies (34-31), 10-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-18)24-42Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (8-9) L: Larry Christenson (1-5) Sixth14½ out
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to Phillies (35-31), 10-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-19)24-43
» W: Steve Carlton (8-7) L: Eddie Solomon (3-3) Sixth15½ out
Thursday, June 21
» Lost to Dodgers (32-38), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-20)24-44Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (7-7) L: Mickey Mahler (2-8) S: Dave Patterson (1)Sixth16 out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Dodgers (32-39), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-20)25-44
» W: Tony Brizzolara (2-2) L: Bob Welch (4-5) S: Gene Garber (13)Sixth16 out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Dodgers (32-40), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-20)26-44Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (9-9) L: Jerry Reuss (2-6) Sixth16 out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Dodgers (32-41), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-20)27-44Won 3
» W: Rick Matula (5-5) L: Burt Hooton (7-4) Sixth16 out
Monday, June 25
» Defeated Giants (35-37), 6-1Candlestick Park (4-1)28-44Won 4
» W: Eddie Solomon (4-3) L: John Montefusco (1-4) S: Craig Skok (2)Sixth15½ out
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Giants (36-37), 6-5Candlestick Park (4-2)28-45
» W: Gary Lavelle (6-4) L: Gene Garber (3-10) Sixth16½ out
Wednesday, June 27
» Lost to Padres (34-43), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-5)28-46Lost 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (7-5) L: Phil Niekro (9-10) Sixth16 out
» Defeated Padres (34-44), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)29-46
» W: Joey McLaughlin (1-1) L: Bob Owchinko (3-4) S: Gene Garber (14)Sixth16 out
Thursday, June 28
» Lost to Padres (35-44), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-6)29-47
» W: John D'Acquisto (4-5) L: Tony Brizzolara (2-3) S: Rollie Fingers (11)Sixth17 out
Friday, June 29
» Defeated Dodgers (33-45), 5-2Dodger Stadium (4-1)30-47
» W: Rick Matula (6-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-6) S: Gene Garber (15)Sixth17 out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Dodgers (33-46), 7-4Dodger Stadium (5-1)31-47Won 2
» W: Gene Garber (4-10) L: Terry Forster (1-1) Sixth17 out
Sunday, July 1
» Defeated Dodgers (33-47), 2-1Dodger Stadium (6-1)32-47Won 3
» W: Phil Niekro (10-10) L: Ken Brett (1-1) S: Joey McLaughlin (1)Sixth17 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Giants (40-40), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-20)33-47Won 4
» W: Tony Brizzolara (3-3) L: Ed Halicki (5-4) S: Gene Garber (16)Sixth17 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (40-41), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-20)34-47Won 5
» W: Joey McLaughlin (2-1) L: Gary Lavelle (7-5) S: Gene Garber (17)Fifth17 out
Thursday, July 5
» Defeated Giants (40-42), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-20)35-47Won 6
» W: Phil Niekro (11-10) L: Greg Minton (1-1) Fifth16 out
Friday, July 6
» Lost to Cardinals (40-37), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-21)35-48
» W: John Denny (4-6) L: Eddie Solomon (4-4) Fifth17½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (41-37), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-22)35-49Lost 2
» W: George Frazier (1-1) L: Craig Skok (1-3) Fifth17½ out
Saturday, July 7
» Defeated Cardinals (41-38), 10-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-22)36-49
» W: Tony Brizzolara (4-3) L: Silvio Martinez (6-3) Fifth16 out
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Cardinals (41-39), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-22)37-49Won 2
» W: Gene Garber (5-10) L: Mark Littell (6-3) Fifth15 out
Monday, July 9
» Lost to Cubs (44-36), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-23)37-50
» W: Dick Tidrow (7-3) L: Phil Niekro (11-11) S: Bruce Sutter (19)Fifth15½ out
Tuesday, July 10
» Lost to Cubs (45-36), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-24)37-51Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (8-5) L: Eddie Solomon (4-5) S: Bruce Sutter (20)Fifth15½ out
Wednesday, July 11
» Defeated Cubs (45-37), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-24)38-51
» W: Tony Brizzolara (5-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-8) S: Gene Garber (18)Fifth14½ out
Friday, July 13
» Defeated Pirates (44-39), 13-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-24)39-51Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (12-11) L: Jim Rooker (2-4) Fifth13 out
Saturday, July 14
» Lost to Pirates (45-39), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-25)39-52
» W: John Candelaria (8-7) L: Rick Matula (6-6) Fifth14 out
Sunday, July 15
» Lost to Pirates (46-39), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-26)39-53Lost 2
» W: Jim Bibby (5-2) L: Eddie Solomon (4-6) Fifth14 out
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Cubs (48-39), 8-2Wrigley Field (1-3)40-53
» W: Phil Niekro (13-11) L: Dennis Lamp (7-5) Fifth12½ out
Friday, July 20
» Lost to Cubs (49-39), 10-2Wrigley Field (1-4)40-54
» W: Rick Reuschel (9-6) L: Tony Brizzolara (5-4) Fifth12½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Cubs (50-39), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-5)40-55Lost 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (8-3) L: Gene Garber (5-11) Fifth12½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Lost to Pirates (51-39), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)40-56Lost 3
» W: Don Robinson (6-5) L: Eddie Solomon (4-7) S: Kent Tekulve (15)Fifth14 out
» Lost to Pirates (52-39), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)40-57Lost 4
» W: Jim Bibby (6-2) L: Mickey Mahler (2-9) S: Kent Tekulve (16)Fifth14 out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to Pirates (53-39), 7-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)40-58Lost 5
» W: Bert Blyleven (8-3) L: Preston Hanna (0-1) Fifth14½ out
» Defeated Pirates (53-40), 8-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)41-58
» W: Phil Niekro (14-11) L: Jim Rooker (2-5) Fifth14½ out
Tuesday, July 24
» Lost to Cardinals (46-46), 7-3Busch Stadium II (1-3)41-59
» W: Pete Vuckovich (9-7) L: Tony Brizzolara (5-5) Sixth15½ out
Wednesday, July 25
» Defeated Cardinals (46-47), 13-4Busch Stadium II (2-3)42-59
» W: Joey McLaughlin (3-1) L: George Frazier (1-2) Sixth15½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Lost to Cardinals (47-47), 6-2Busch Stadium II (2-4)42-60
» W: Silvio Martinez (9-3) L: Eddie Solomon (4-8) Sixth15½ out
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (55-49), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-27)42-61Lost 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (10-4) L: Phil Niekro (14-12) S: Doug Bair (15)Sixth15½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Lost to Reds (56-49), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-28)42-62Lost 3
» W: Bill Bonham (5-4) L: Tony Brizzolara (5-6) S: Tom Hume (4)Sixth16 out
» Defeated Reds (56-50), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-28)43-62
» W: Mickey Mahler (3-9) L: Frank Pastore (1-5) Sixth16 out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Reds (57-50), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-29)43-63
» W: Fred Norman (8-8) L: Rick Matula (6-7) S: Tom Hume (5)Sixth17 out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Padres (49-59), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-30)43-64Lost 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (7-8) L: Phil Niekro (14-13) S: Mark Lee (1)Sixth17½ out
Wednesday, August 1
» Defeated Padres (49-60), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-30)44-64
» W: Joey McLaughlin (4-1) L: Rollie Fingers (9-8) S: Gene Garber (19)Sixth17½ out
Thursday, August 2
» Defeated Padres (49-61), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-30)45-64Won 2
» W: Tony Brizzolara (6-6) L: Gaylord Perry (10-7) Sixth17 out
Friday, August 3
» Lost to Astros (63-47), 4-1Astrodome (0-4)45-65
» W: J.R. Richard (10-11) L: Rick Matula (6-8) Sixth18 out
Saturday, August 4
» Lost to Astros (64-47), 4-3Astrodome (0-5)45-66Lost 2
» W: Joe Sambito (6-3) L: Gene Garber (5-12) Sixth20 out
» Lost to Astros (65-47), 6-2Astrodome (0-6)45-67Lost 3
» W: Frank LaCorte (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (14-14) S: Joe Sambito (13)Sixth20 out
Sunday, August 5
» Lost to Astros (66-47), 3-2Astrodome (0-7)45-68Lost 4
» W: Bert Roberge (3-0) L: Gene Garber (5-13) S: Joe Sambito (14)Sixth21 out
Monday, August 6
» Lost to Reds (62-52), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (0-3)45-69Lost 5
» W: Mike LaCoss (12-4) L: Mickey Mahler (3-10) Sixth21½ out
Tuesday, August 7
» Defeated Reds (62-53), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (1-3)46-69
» W: Gene Garber (6-13) L: Doug Bair (7-6) Sixth20½ out
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to Reds (63-53), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (1-4)46-70
» W: Bill Bonham (6-5) L: Phil Niekro (14-15) Sixth21½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Lost to Reds (64-53), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (1-5)46-71Lost 2
» W: Fred Norman (10-8) L: Gene Garber (6-14) S: Tom Hume (7)Sixth21½ out
Friday, August 10
» Lost to Astros (68-49), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-31)46-72Lost 3
» W: Joe Niekro (16-6) L: Eddie Solomon (4-9) S: Joe Sambito (15)Sixth22½ out
Sunday, August 12
» Defeated Astros (68-50), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-31)47-72
» W: Phil Niekro (15-15) L: Rick Williams (3-5) Sixth21½ 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), 18-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-32)47-73
» W: Andy Hassler (5-6) L: Tony Brizzolara (6-7) Sixth23 out
Wednesday, August 15
» Lost to Mets (50-66), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-33)47-74Lost 2
» W: Craig Swan (12-9) L: Mickey Mahler (3-11) S: Neil Allen (4)Sixth23 out
Thursday, August 16
» Lost to Mets (51-66), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-34)47-75Lost 3
» W: Pete Falcone (4-9) L: Phil Niekro (15-16) S: Neil Allen (5)Sixth23½ out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Expos (65-51), 1-0Stade Olympique (0-4)47-76Lost 4
» W: David Palmer (5-2) L: Eddie Solomon (4-10) Sixth23½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Expos (66-51), 2-1Stade Olympique (0-5)47-77Lost 5
» W: Steve Rogers (11-7) L: Joey McLaughlin (4-2) Sixth23½ out
Sunday, August 19
» Lost to Expos (67-51), 5-1Stade Olympique (0-6)47-78Lost 6
» W: Bill Lee (11-10) L: Tony Brizzolara (6-8) S: Stan Bahnsen (4)Sixth23½ out
Monday, August 20
» Defeated Phillies (64-60), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (3-1)48-78
» W: Phil Niekro (16-16) L: Ron Reed (9-7) S: Gene Garber (20)Sixth23½ out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Phillies (64-61), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (4-1)49-78Won 2
» W: Larry Bradford (1-0) L: Rawly Eastwick (2-4) S: Gene Garber (21)Sixth22½ out
Wednesday, August 22
» Defeated Phillies (64-62), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (5-1)50-78Won 3
» W: Eddie Solomon (5-10) L: Larry Christenson (4-9) S: Gene Garber (22)Sixth22½ out
Friday, August 24
» Lost to Expos (69-53), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-35)50-79
» W: Bill Lee (12-10) L: Phil Niekro (16-17) S: Elias Sosa (14)Sixth22½ out
Monday, August 27
» Defeated Mets (52-75), 5-1Shea Stadium (1-3)51-79
» W: Eddie Solomon (6-10) L: Kevin Kobel (5-8) Sixth23½ out
Future Brave Andy Pratt is born in Mesa, AZ.
Tuesday, August 28
» Defeated Mets (52-76), 6-4Shea Stadium (2-3)52-79Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (17-17) L: Dock Ellis (3-11) S: Joey McLaughlin (2)Sixth23 out
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Mets (52-77), 5-4Shea Stadium (3-3)53-79Won 3
» W: Rick Matula (7-8) L: Ray Burris (1-4) S: Joey McLaughlin (3)Sixth23 out
Friday, August 31
» Lost to Phillies (66-67), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-36)53-80
» W: Doug Bird (2-0) L: Tony Brizzolara (6-9) Sixth23 out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Phillies (67-67), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-37)53-81Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (5-10) L: Phil Niekro (17-18) S: Ron Reed (5)Sixth23½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Phillies (68-67), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-38)53-82Lost 3
» W: Ron Reed (10-7) L: Joey McLaughlin (4-3) Sixth23½ out
Monday, September 3
» Lost to Reds (78-60), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-39)53-83Lost 4
» W: Doug Bair (10-6) L: Gene Garber (6-15) S: Tom Hume (12)Sixth24 out
Tuesday, September 4
» Defeated Reds (78-61), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-39)54-83
» W: Joey McLaughlin (5-3) L: Doug Bair (10-7) S: Larry Bradford (1)Sixth23½ out
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Dodgers (66-73), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-40)54-84
» W: Lerrin LaGrow (4-4) L: Gene Garber (6-16) S: Dave Patterson (6)Sixth24½ out
Thursday, September 6
» Defeated Dodgers (66-74), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-40)55-84
» W: Preston Hanna (1-1) L: Don Sutton (12-13) S: Joey McLaughlin (4)Sixth24½ out
Friday, September 7
» Lost to Padres (59-83), 8-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-41)55-85
» W: Eric Rasmussen (4-8) L: Eddie Solomon (6-11) Sixth24½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Lost to Padres (60-83), 9-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-42)55-86Lost 2
» W: Bob Shirley (7-14) L: Rick Matula (7-9) Sixth25 out
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Padres (61-83), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-43)55-87Lost 3
» W: Randy Jones (11-11) L: Phil Niekro (17-19) S: Steve Mura (1)Sixth25½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Giants (63-82), 2-1Candlestick Park (5-2)56-87
» W: Larry McWilliams (2-2) L: John Montefusco (3-8) S: Joey McLaughlin (5)Sixth25 out
Wednesday, September 12
» Lost to Giants (64-82), 4-3Candlestick Park (5-3)56-88
» W: Vida Blue (12-13) L: Eddie Solomon (6-12) S: Gary Lavelle (18)Sixth26 out
Thursday, September 13
» Defeated Giants (64-83), 4-1Candlestick Park (6-3)57-88
» W: Phil Niekro (18-19) L: Ed Whitson (6-10) Sixth25½ out
Friday, September 14
» Defeated Padres (62-86), 10-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-6)58-88Won 2
» W: Mickey Mahler (4-11) L: Mark Lee (2-4) S: Gene Garber (23)Sixth24½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Padres (62-87), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6)59-88Won 3
» W: Rick Matula (8-9) L: Juan Eichelberger (0-1) S: Larry Bradford (2)Sixth24½ 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), 9-4Dodger Stadium (6-2)59-89
» W: Charlie Hough (6-5) L: Phil Niekro (18-20) Sixth25 out
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Dodgers (73-78), 6-1Dodger Stadium (6-3)59-90Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (7-13) L: Eddie Solomon (6-13) Sixth25 out
Wednesday, September 19
» Defeated Astros (83-68), 6-5Astrodome (1-7)60-90
» W: Bo McLaughlin (2-3) L: Vern Ruhle (2-4) S: Gene Garber (24)Sixth25 out
Thursday, September 20
» Lost to Astros (84-68), 7-1Astrodome (1-8)60-91
» W: Ken Forsch (11-6) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) Sixth26 out
Saturday, September 22
» Defeated Giants (68-87), 10-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-43)61-91
» W: Phil Niekro (19-20) L: Vida Blue (13-14) Sixth