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1980 Atlanta Braves
81-80
Fourth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Chris Chambliss .282 18 72
2B Glenn Hubbard .248 9 43
SS Luis Gomez .191 0 24
3B Bob Horner .268 35 89
OF Dale Murphy .281 33 89
OF Gary Matthews .278 19 75
OF Jeff Burroughs .263 13 51
C Bruce Benedict .253 2 34
  Other position players:
Jerry Royster (.242, 1, 20), Larvell Blanks (.204, 2, 12), Brian Asselstine (.284, 3, 25), Rafael Ramirez (.267, 2, 11), Bill Nahorodny (.242, 5, 18), Biff Pocoroba (.265, 2, 8), Mike Lum (.205, 0, 5), Terry Harper (.185, 0, 3), Charlie Spikes (.278, 0, 2), Chico Ruiz (.308, 0, 2), Joe Nolan (.273, 0, 2), Eddie Miller (.158, 0, 0), Gary Cooper (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Phil Niekro 15-18 3.63 1
R Doyle Alexander 14-11 4.20 0
R Rick Matula 11-13 4.58 0
L Larry McWilliams 9-14 4.95 0
R Tommy Boggs 12-9 3.42 0
BULLPEN
R Rick Camp 6-4 1.91 22
R Gene Garber 5-5 3.83 7
L Larry Bradford 3-4 2.44 4
L Al Hrabosky 4-2 3.62 3
R Preston Hanna 2-0 3.18 0
  Other pitchers:
Rick Mahler (0-0, 2.45)
 

Wednesday, February 20
Future Brave Ryan Langerhans is born in San Antonio, TX.
Thursday, April 3
Former Brave Bob Trowbridge dies in Hudson, NY at the age of 50.
Wednesday, April 9
» Lost to Reds (1-0), 9-0Riverfront Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Frank Pastore (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) Third1 out
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Reds (2-0), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (0-1) Second2 out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Reds (3-0), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Tom Hume (1-0) L: Al Hrabosky (0-1) Fourth3 out
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Reds (4-0), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (0-4)0-4Lost 4
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-2) Fourth4 out
Monday, April 14
» Lost to Astros (4-1), 5-4Astrodome (0-1)0-5Lost 5
» W: Joe Sambito (1-0) L: Gene Garber (0-1) Fourth5 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Astros (5-1), 6-2Astrodome (0-2)0-6Lost 6
» W: Joe Niekro (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (0-2) Fourth6 out
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Reds (8-0), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)0-7Lost 7
» W: Frank Pastore (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-3) Sixth7½ out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Reds (8-1), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)1-7
» W: Rick Matula (1-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (1-1) Fifth6½ out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Reds (9-1), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)1-8
» W: Bill Bonham (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (0-1) Fifth7½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Reds (10-1), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)1-9Lost 2
» W: Dave Tomlin (2-0) L: Larry Bradford (0-1) S: Tom Hume (2)Fifth8½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Padres (6-6), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)2-9
» W: Al Hrabosky (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (0-1) Sixth8 out
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Padres (6-7), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)3-9Won 2
» W: Rick Matula (2-0) L: Randy Jones (1-2) S: Al Hrabosky (1)Sixth8 out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Padres (6-8), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)4-9Won 3
» W: Gene Garber (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (2-1) Fifth7½ out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Expos (5-7), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3)5-9Won 4
» W: Larry Bradford (1-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (0-1) Fifth6½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Expos (6-7), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4)5-10
» W: Ross Grimsley (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-4) S: Woodie Fryman (2)Sixth6½ out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Expos (6-8), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-4)6-10
» W: Larry McWilliams (1-2) L: Scott Sanderson (1-2) S: Al Hrabosky (2)Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Padres (7-11), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)6-11
» W: Eric Rasmussen (1-2) L: Rick Matula (2-1) S: Bob Shirley (3)Fifth6½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Lost to Padres (8-11), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)6-12Lost 2
» W: Bob Shirley (1-1) L: Rick Camp (0-1) Fourth7½ out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Pirates (12-6), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)7-12
» W: Phil Niekro (1-4) L: Jim Rooker (2-2) Fourth6½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Pirates (12-7), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)8-12Won 2
» W: Al Hrabosky (2-1) L: Grant Jackson (2-1) Fourth6½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Pirates (13-7), 13-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)8-13
» W: Jim Bibby (4-0) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) Fifth7½ out
Monday, May 5
» Lost to Phillies (10-10), 7-1Veteran's Stadium (0-1)8-14Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (5-1) L: Rick Matula (2-2) Fifth7½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Phillies (11-10), 10-5Veteran's Stadium (0-2)8-15Lost 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (2-2) L: Doyle Alexander (0-2) S: Dickie Noles (2)Fifth8½ out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Astros (17-9), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-4)9-15
» W: Larry McWilliams (2-2) L: Ken Forsch (4-1) S: Larry Bradford (1)Fifth7 out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Astros (18-9), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-5)9-16
» W: Frank LaCorte (2-0) L: Gene Garber (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (3)Fifth8 out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Astros (18-10), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-5)10-16
» W: Phil Niekro (2-4) L: Joe Niekro (4-2) Fifth7 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (12-13), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-5)11-16Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-2) L: Randy Lerch (0-5) S: Rick Camp (1)Fifth7 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Phillies (13-13), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-6)11-17
» W: Steve Carlton (6-2) L: Larry McWilliams (2-3) Fifth7 out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Mets (11-18), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-7)11-18Lost 2
» W: Pete Falcone (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (2-5) S: Neil Allen (6)Fifth7 out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Mets (11-19), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-7)12-18
» W: Rick Matula (3-2) L: Pat Zachry (0-2) S: Rick Camp (2)Sixth7½ out
» Lost to Mets (12-19), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-8)12-19
» W: Neil Allen (1-3) L: Gene Garber (1-3) Sixth7½ out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to Expos (16-15), 11-8Stade Olympique (0-1)12-20Lost 2
» W: David Palmer (3-0) L: Larry McWilliams (2-4) S: Woodie Fryman (7)Sixth8½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Expos (16-16), 1-0Stade Olympique (1-1)13-20
» W: Phil Niekro (3-5) L: Scott Sanderson (3-3) Sixth8½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Expos (17-16), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-2)13-21
» W: Steve Rogers (4-4) L: Gene Garber (1-4) Sixth9½ out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Mets (14-21), 2-1Shea Stadium (0-1)13-22Lost 2
» W: Ray Burris (3-3) L: Rick Matula (3-3) S: Neil Allen (8)Sixth9½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Mets (15-21), 5-4Shea Stadium (0-2)13-23Lost 3
» W: Neil Allen (2-3) L: Rick Camp (0-2) Sixth10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Moreno (Mets)
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Mets (16-21), 3-0Shea Stadium (0-3)13-24Lost 4
» W: Craig Swan (3-3) L: Phil Niekro (3-6) Sixth10½ out
Monday, May 26
» Defeated Giants (18-24), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-8)14-24
» W: Tommy Boggs (1-1) L: Greg Minton (1-2) S: Larry Bradford (2)Sixth10 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Giants (18-25), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-8)15-24Won 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (3-4) L: Bob Knepper (3-6) S: Gene Garber (1)Sixth9 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Giants (18-26), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-8)16-24Won 3
» W: Al Hrabosky (3-1) L: Gary Lavelle (0-5) Sixth8½ out
Thursday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (27-17), 3-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)16-25
» W: Bob Welch (5-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-7) Sixth9½ out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Dodgers (28-17), 8-4Dodger Stadium (0-2)16-26Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (5-3) L: Rick Matula (3-4) Sixth10½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Dodgers (28-18), 6-5Dodger Stadium (1-2)17-26
» W: Tommy Boggs (2-1) L: Jerry Reuss (6-1) S: Gene Garber (2)Sixth9½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Dodgers (28-19), 9-5Dodger Stadium (2-2)18-26Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-2) L: Dave Goltz (3-4) S: Rick Camp (3)Sixth8½ out
Former Brave Rube Marquard dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 94.
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Giants (20-28), 4-2Candlestick Park (1-0)19-26Won 3
» W: Phil Niekro (4-7) L: Ed Whitson (2-6) Fifth8½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Giants (21-28), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-1)19-27
» W: Greg Minton (2-2) L: Larry Bradford (1-2) Sixth9½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Giants (21-29), 7-2Candlestick Park (2-1)20-27
» W: Rick Matula (4-4) L: John Montefusco (2-5) Fifth8½ out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (31-20), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-9)20-28
» W: Jerry Reuss (7-1) L: Phil Niekro (4-8) Fifth9½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Dodgers (31-21), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-9)21-28
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-2) L: Dave Goltz (3-5) Fifth8½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Dodgers (32-21), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-10)21-29
» W: Don Sutton (5-2) L: Tommy Boggs (2-2) S: Rick Sutcliffe (4)Fifth9½ out
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Cardinals (19-34), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-11)21-30Lost 2
» W: John Littlefield (1-0) L: Larry Bradford (1-3) S: George Frazier (1)Fifth10 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Cardinals (19-35), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-11)22-30
» W: Phil Niekro (5-8) L: Bob Sykes (1-5) Fifth9½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Cardinals (20-35), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-12)22-31
» W: Bob Forsch (5-4) L: Larry Bradford (1-4) S: Kim Seaman (1)Fifth10½ out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Cubs (22-30), 7-6Wrigley Field (1-0)23-31
» W: Doyle Alexander (4-2) L: Lynn McGlothen (3-3) S: Gene Garber (3)Fourth9½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (23-30), 10-5Wrigley Field (1-1)23-32
» W: Dennis Lamp (5-6) L: Phil Niekro (5-9) Fifth10½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Cubs (24-30), 4-1Wrigley Field (1-2)23-33Lost 2
» W: Mike Krukow (4-7) L: Rick Matula (4-5) S: Bruce Sutter (13)Sixth10½ out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Cardinals (22-37), 6-3Busch Stadium II (1-0)24-33
» W: Tommy Boggs (3-2) L: Bob Forsch (5-5) Sixth10½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Cardinals (23-37), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-1)24-34
» W: Pete Vuckovich (6-5) L: Doyle Alexander (4-3) Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Pirates (34-26), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-12)25-34
» W: Gene Garber (2-4) L: Kent Tekulve (5-4) Fifth11 out
» Defeated Pirates (34-27), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-12)26-34Won 2
» W: Rick Camp (1-2) L: Enrique Romo (3-3) S: Gene Garber (4)Fifth11 out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Pirates (34-28), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-12)27-34Won 3
» W: Rick Matula (5-5) L: Don Robinson (2-3) S: Larry Bradford (3)Fifth11 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Cubs (27-32), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-13)27-35
» W: Lynn McGlothen (4-4) L: Tommy Boggs (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (16)Sixth12 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Cubs (27-33), 8-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-13)28-35
» W: Doyle Alexander (5-3) L: Willie Hernandez (1-6) Fifth12 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Cubs (28-33), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-14)28-36
» W: Dennis Lamp (7-6) L: Phil Niekro (5-10) S: Dick Tidrow (3)Fifth12 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Reds (35-32), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (0-5)28-37Lost 2
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (7-4) L: Larry McWilliams (3-5) Sixth12½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Reds (36-32), 15-3Riverfront Stadium (0-6)28-38Lost 3
» W: Tom Seaver (3-4) L: Rick Matula (5-6) Sixth12½ out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Padres (31-40), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)29-38
» W: Rick Camp (2-2) L: John Curtis (3-6) S: Gene Garber (5)Sixth12½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (31-41), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)30-38Won 2
» W: Larry Bradford (2-4) L: Bob Shirley (5-4) S: Gene Garber (6)Sixth12 out
» Lost to Padres (32-41), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)30-39
» W: John D'Acquisto (2-1) L: Rick Camp (2-3) Sixth12 out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Padres (32-42), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)31-39
» W: Larry McWilliams (4-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-7) Fifth12 out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Astros (43-28), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-14)32-39Won 2
» W: Al Hrabosky (4-1) L: Joe Sambito (2-1) Fifth11 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Astros (43-29), 13-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-14)33-39Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-3) L: Joe Niekro (8-7) Fifth10 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Astros (43-30), 14-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-14)34-39Won 4
» W: Phil Niekro (6-10) L: Vern Ruhle (5-2) Fourth9 out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Astros (44-30), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-15)34-40
» W: J.R. Richard (10-4) L: Tommy Boggs (3-4) S: Frank LaCorte (7)Fifth10 out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Padres (34-45), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-15)35-40
» W: Larry McWilliams (5-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-8) Fourth9 out
Former Brave Jack Martin dies in Plainfield, NJ at the age of 94.
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Padres (34-46), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-15)36-40Won 2
» W: Rick Matula (6-6) L: Rollie Fingers (7-7) Fourth8½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Padres (34-47), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-15)37-40Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-3) L: Bob Shirley (5-6) S: Phil Niekro (1)Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, July 8
Former Brave Wenty Ford dies in Nassau, Bahamas at the age of 34.
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Reds (42-38), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-16)37-41
» W: Paul Moskau (6-2) L: Phil Niekro (6-11) Fourth8½ out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Reds (43-38), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-17)37-42Lost 2
» W: Mario Soto (2-3) L: Doyle Alexander (7-4) S: Tom Hume (13)Fifth9½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Astros (46-35), 9-5Astrodome (0-3)37-43Lost 3
» W: Joe Niekro (10-7) L: Larry McWilliams (5-6) S: Dave Smith (2)Fifth9½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Astros (47-35), 6-5Astrodome (0-4)37-44Lost 4
» W: Joe Sambito (3-1) L: Gene Garber (2-5) S: Frank LaCorte (9)Fifth10½ out
» Lost to Astros (48-35), 6-1Astrodome (0-5)37-45Lost 5
» W: Vern Ruhle (6-2) L: Tommy Boggs (3-5) Fifth10½ out
Monday, July 14
» Defeated Astros (48-36), 2-0Astrodome (1-5)38-45
» W: Phil Niekro (7-11) L: Gordie Pladson (0-1) Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, July 15
» Lost to Mets (42-42), 9-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-18)38-46
» W: Pat Zachry (4-5) L: Doyle Alexander (7-5) Fifth10½ out
Future Brave Jung Bong is born in Seoul, South Korea.
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated Mets (42-43), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-18)39-46
» W: Larry McWilliams (6-6) L: Craig Swan (5-8) Fifth9½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Mets (43-43), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-19)39-47
» W: John Pacella (3-0) L: Rick Matula (6-7) Fifth10 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Phillies (47-38), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-20)39-48Lost 2
» W: Nino Espinosa (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (7-12) S: Dickie Noles (6)Fifth10 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Phillies (47-39), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-20)40-48
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-5) L: Dick Ruthven (8-7) Fourth8½ out
» Defeated Phillies (47-40), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-20)41-48Won 2
» W: Tommy Boggs (4-5) L: Dan Larson (0-3) S: Rick Camp (4)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Phillies (47-41), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-20)42-48Won 3
» W: Larry McWilliams (7-6) L: Bob Walk (6-1) Fifth8½ out
Monday, July 21
» Lost to Expos (50-39), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-21)42-49
» W: Scott Sanderson (10-5) L: Rick Matula (6-8) S: Elias Sosa (7)Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Expos (50-40), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-21)43-49
» W: Phil Niekro (8-12) L: Stan Bahnsen (6-4) S: Rick Camp (5)Fifth9½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Expos (50-41), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-21)44-49Won 2
» W: Rick Camp (3-3) L: Bill Gullickson (1-3) Fifth8½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Phillies (48-44), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (0-3)44-50
» W: Dick Ruthven (9-7) L: Rick Camp (3-4) Fifth9 out
» Defeated Phillies (48-45), 3-0Veteran's Stadium (1-3)45-50
» W: Tommy Boggs (5-5) L: Dan Larson (0-4) Fifth9 out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Phillies (49-45), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (1-4)45-51
» W: Bob Walk (7-1) L: Phil Niekro (8-13) S: Ron Reed (6)Fifth9 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Phillies (50-45), 17-4Veteran's Stadium (1-5)45-52Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (16-5) L: Rick Matula (6-9) Fifth10 out
Monday, July 28
» Defeated Mets (46-51), 6-3Shea Stadium (1-3)46-52
» W: Doyle Alexander (9-5) L: Pete Falcone (5-7) Fifth10 out
Future Brave Wilson Betemit is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Mets (47-51), 2-1Shea Stadium (1-4)46-53
» W: Mark Bomback (7-3) L: Larry McWilliams (7-7) S: Neil Allen (17)Fifth10 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Mets (48-51), 3-0Shea Stadium (1-5)46-54Lost 2
» W: Pat Zachry (6-5) L: Tommy Boggs (5-6) Fifth10 out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Expos (55-44), 4-1Stade Olympique (1-3)46-55Lost 3
» W: Scott Sanderson (11-5) L: Phil Niekro (8-14) Fifth10 out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Expos (56-44), 5-1Stade Olympique (1-4)46-56Lost 4
» W: Fred Norman (2-1) L: Doyle Alexander (9-6) Fifth10½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Expos (57-44), 6-5Stade Olympique (1-5)46-57Lost 5
» W: Charlie Lea (3-5) L: Larry McWilliams (7-8) S: Elias Sosa (8)Sixth11 out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Dodgers (58-47), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-22)46-58Lost 6
» W: Jerry Reuss (12-4) L: Tommy Boggs (5-7) S: Don Stanhouse (2)Sixth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Rafael Ramirez (Braves)
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Dodgers (58-48), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-22)47-58
» W: Rick Camp (4-4) L: Don Stanhouse (0-2) Fifth11 out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Dodgers (59-48), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-23)47-59
» W: Don Sutton (8-3) L: Rick Matula (6-10) S: Bobby Castillo (4)Fifth12 out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Dodgers (59-49), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-23)48-59
» W: Doyle Alexander (10-6) L: Bob Welch (10-7) S: Rick Camp (6)Fifth11 out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (52-57), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-23)49-59Won 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (8-8) L: Greg Minton (3-4) Fifth10 out
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Giants (53-57), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-24)49-60
» W: Al Holland (4-2) L: Tommy Boggs (5-8) S: Greg Minton (11)Fifth11 out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Giants (53-58), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-24)50-60
» W: Phil Niekro (9-14) L: Alan Hargesheimer (2-2) S: Rick Camp (7)Fifth10½ out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Dodgers (61-51), 3-2Dodger Stadium (3-2)51-60Won 2
» W: Rick Matula (7-10) L: Don Sutton (8-4) S: Rick Camp (8)Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Dodgers (61-52), 7-6Dodger Stadium (4-2)52-60Won 3
» W: Gene Garber (3-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-8) S: Rick Camp (9)Fifth8½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Dodgers (61-53), 2-0Dodger Stadium (5-2)53-60Won 4
» W: Tommy Boggs (6-8) L: Burt Hooton (10-5) Fifth8 out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Giants (57-58), 5-1Candlestick Park (2-2)53-61
» W: Alan Hargesheimer (3-2) L: Larry McWilliams (8-9) S: Greg Minton (13)Fourth8½ out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Giants (57-59), 8-2Candlestick Park (3-2)54-61
» W: Gene Garber (4-5) L: Gary Lavelle (5-6) Fourth8 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Giants (58-59), 2-1Candlestick Park (3-3)54-62
» W: Vida Blue (11-6) L: Rick Matula (7-11) Fifth8½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Giants (58-60), 8-2Candlestick Park (4-3)55-62
» W: Doyle Alexander (11-6) L: Allen Ripley (6-6) Fifth9 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Cubs (49-68), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-24)56-62Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (10-14) L: Dick Tidrow (5-4) Fifth9 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Cubs (49-69), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-24)57-62Won 3
» W: Larry McWilliams (9-9) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-8) Fifth9 out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Cubs (49-70), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-24)58-62Won 4
» W: Phil Niekro (11-14) L: Mike Krukow (8-13) S: Rick Camp (10)Fifth9 out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Cardinals (53-66), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-25)58-63
» W: John Fulgham (4-6) L: Rick Matula (7-12) Fifth10 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Cardinals (53-67), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-25)59-63
» W: Doyle Alexander (12-6) L: Pete Vuckovich (9-9) Fifth10 out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Cardinals (53-68), 10-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-25)60-63Won 2
» W: Tommy Boggs (7-8) L: Silvio Martinez (4-8) Fifth10 out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Pirates (70-55), 8-6Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)61-63Won 3
» W: Preston Hanna (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (15-4) S: Larry Bradford (4)Fifth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Cooper (Braves)
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Pirates (70-56), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (4-1)62-63Won 4
» W: Gene Garber (5-5) L: Kent Tekulve (8-6) Fourth9 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Pirates (70-57), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (5-1)63-63Won 5
» W: Rick Matula (8-12) L: Don Robinson (5-7) S: Al Hrabosky (3)Fourth8 out
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to Cardinals (56-69), 11-2Busch Stadium II (1-2)63-64
» W: Bob Forsch (10-7) L: Doyle Alexander (12-7) Fifth9 out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Cardinals (56-70), 4-3Busch Stadium II (2-2)64-64
» W: Tommy Boggs (8-8) L: Silvio Martinez (4-9) S: Rick Camp (11)Fifth9 out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Cardinals (57-70), 5-3Busch Stadium II (2-3)64-65
» W: Don Hood (4-5) L: Larry McWilliams (9-10) S: John Urrea (1)Fifth10 out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (57-71), 6-2Busch Stadium II (3-3)65-65
» W: Phil Niekro (12-14) L: Jim Otten (0-5) Fifth9 out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Cubs (51-78), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-2)66-65Won 2
» W: Rick Matula (9-12) L: Dennis Lamp (10-11) S: Rick Camp (12)Fourth8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Lee Smith (Cubs)
Former Brave Frank LaManna dies in Syracuse, NY at the age of 62.
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Cubs (51-79), 10-5Wrigley Field (3-2)67-65Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (13-7) L: Mike Krukow (8-14) Third8 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Cubs (51-80), 4-3Wrigley Field (4-2)68-65Won 4
» W: Tommy Boggs (9-8) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-11) S: Rick Camp (13)Fourth8 out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Pirates (72-63), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (41-25)69-65Won 5
» W: Rick Camp (5-4) L: Kent Tekulve (8-8) Fourth7½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Pirates (72-64), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-25)70-65Won 6
» W: Phil Niekro (13-14) L: Bert Blyleven (7-11) S: Gene Garber (7)Fourth7½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Pirates (72-65), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-25)71-65Won 7
» W: Larry Bradford (3-4) L: Kent Tekulve (8-9) S: Rick Camp (14)Fourth7½ out
Monday, September 8
» Lost to Reds (75-63), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-26)71-66
» W: Frank Pastore (11-6) L: Doyle Alexander (13-8) Fourth8 out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Reds (76-63), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-27)71-67Lost 2
» W: Mario Soto (9-5) L: Tommy Boggs (9-9) Fourth8 out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (77-63), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-28)71-68Lost 3
» W: Tom Seaver (8-7) L: Larry McWilliams (9-11) Third8 out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Padres (62-79), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (44-28)72-68
» W: Phil Niekro (14-14) L: Juan Eichelberger (4-1) S: Rick Camp (15)Third8 out
» Major-league debuts: Terry Harper (Braves)
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Padres (62-80), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (45-28)73-68Won 2
» W: Rick Matula (10-12) L: Rick Wise (6-7) S: Rick Camp (16)Third8 out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Padres (62-81), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (46-28)74-68Won 3
» W: Rick Camp (6-4) L: Gary Lucas (5-8) Third8 out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Dodgers (82-61), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (47-28)75-68Won 4
» W: Tommy Boggs (10-9) L: Burt Hooton (13-6) Third7 out
» Major-league debuts: Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers)
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Dodgers (82-62), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (48-28)76-68Won 5
» W: Phil Niekro (15-14) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) S: Rick Camp (17)Third6 out
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (69-76), 2-0Candlestick Park (4-4)76-69
» W: Vida Blue (14-8) L: Larry McWilliams (9-12) Fourth7 out
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Giants (69-77), 2-1Candlestick Park (5-4)77-69
» W: Rick Matula (11-12) L: Alan Hargesheimer (4-5) S: Rick Camp (18)Fourth7 out
Friday, September 19
» Lost to Padres (65-83), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)77-70
» W: Steve Mura (7-7) L: Doyle Alexander (13-9) S: Rollie Fingers (22)Fourth7 out
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Padres (66-83), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)77-71Lost 2
» W: Eric Rasmussen (4-10) L: Al Hrabosky (4-2) Third7 out
Sunday, September 21
» Lost to Padres (67-83), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6)77-72Lost 3
» W: Tom Tellmann (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (15-15) Fourth8 out
Monday, September 22
» Defeated Dodgers (84-66), 7-2Dodger Stadium (6-2)78-72
» W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Don Sutton (12-5) S: Rick Camp (19)Fourth8 out
Tuesday, September 23
» Lost to Dodgers (85-66), 4-2Dodger Stadium (6-3)78-73
» W: Bob Welch (14-9) L: Rick Matula (11-13) S: Don Stanhouse (7)Fourth8 out
Wednesday, September 24
» Defeated Astros (86-66), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (49-28)79-73
» W: Doyle Alexander (14-9) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-7) S: Rick Camp (20)Third7 out
Thursday, September 25
» Lost to Astros