| 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), 9-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Frank Pastore (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Reds (2-0), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (3-0), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Hume (1-0) L: Al Hrabosky (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (4-0), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-4) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Astros (4-1), 5-4 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-5 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Joe Sambito (1-0) L: Gene Garber (0-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (5-1), 6-2 | Astrodome (0-2) | 0-6 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (0-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (8-0), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 0-7 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Frank Pastore (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-3) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (8-1), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 1-7 | |
| » W: Rick Matula (1-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (1-1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (9-1), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 1-8 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (0-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (10-1), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 1-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (2-0) L: Larry Bradford (0-1) S: Tom Hume (2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (6-6), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 2-9 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (0-1) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (6-7), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 3-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Matula (2-0) L: Randy Jones (1-2) S: Al Hrabosky (1) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Thursday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Padres (6-8), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 4-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gene Garber (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (2-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Expos (5-7), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3) | 5-9 | Won 4 |
| » W: Larry Bradford (1-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (0-1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Expos (6-7), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4) | 5-10 | |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-4) S: Woodie Fryman (2) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Expos (6-8), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-4) | 6-10 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (1-2) L: Scott Sanderson (1-2) S: Al Hrabosky (2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Padres (7-11), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 6-11 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (1-2) L: Rick Matula (2-1) S: Bob Shirley (3) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (8-11), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 6-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (1-1) L: Rick Camp (0-1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-6), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 7-12 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-4) L: Jim Rooker (2-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-7), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 8-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (2-1) L: Grant Jackson (2-1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (13-7), 13-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 8-13 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (4-0) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (10-10), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 8-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (5-1) L: Rick Matula (2-2) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (11-10), 10-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 8-15 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (2-2) L: Doyle Alexander (0-2) S: Dickie Noles (2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (17-9), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-4) | 9-15 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (2-2) L: Ken Forsch (4-1) S: Larry Bradford (1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (18-9), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-5) | 9-16 | |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (2-0) L: Gene Garber (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-10), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-5) | 10-16 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-4) L: Joe Niekro (4-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (12-13), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-5) | 11-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (1-2) L: Randy Lerch (0-5) S: Rick Camp (1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Phillies (13-13), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-6) | 11-17 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (6-2) L: Larry McWilliams (2-3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Mets (11-18), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-7) | 11-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (2-5) S: Neil Allen (6) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Mets (11-19), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-7) | 12-18 | |
| » W: Rick Matula (3-2) L: Pat Zachry (0-2) S: Rick Camp (2) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Mets (12-19), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-8) | 12-19 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (1-3) L: Gene Garber (1-3) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (16-15), 11-8 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 12-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: David Palmer (3-0) L: Larry McWilliams (2-4) S: Woodie Fryman (7) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Expos (16-16), 1-0 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 13-20 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-5) L: Scott Sanderson (3-3) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (17-16), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 13-21 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (4-4) L: Gene Garber (1-4) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Mets (14-21), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 13-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ray Burris (3-3) L: Rick Matula (3-3) S: Neil Allen (8) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (15-21), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 13-23 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Neil Allen (2-3) L: Rick Camp (0-2) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Moreno (Mets) |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Mets (16-21), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 13-24 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Craig Swan (3-3) L: Phil Niekro (3-6) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (18-24), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-8) | 14-24 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (1-1) L: Greg Minton (1-2) S: Larry Bradford (2) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (18-25), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-8) | 15-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (3-4) L: Bob Knepper (3-6) S: Gene Garber (1) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (18-26), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-8) | 16-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (3-1) L: Gary Lavelle (0-5) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (27-17), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 16-25 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (5-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-7) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (28-17), 8-4 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 16-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (5-3) L: Rick Matula (3-4) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (28-18), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 17-26 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (2-1) L: Jerry Reuss (6-1) S: Gene Garber (2) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (28-19), 9-5 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 18-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (2-2) L: Dave Goltz (3-4) S: Rick Camp (3) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Former Brave Rube Marquard dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 94. |
| Monday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (20-28), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 19-26 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-7) L: Ed Whitson (2-6) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (21-28), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 19-27 | |
| » W: Greg Minton (2-2) L: Larry Bradford (1-2) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (21-29), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 20-27 | |
| » W: Rick Matula (4-4) L: John Montefusco (2-5) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (31-20), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-9) | 20-28 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (7-1) L: Phil Niekro (4-8) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (31-21), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-9) | 21-28 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (3-2) L: Dave Goltz (3-5) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (32-21), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-10) | 21-29 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (5-2) L: Tommy Boggs (2-2) S: Rick Sutcliffe (4) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (19-34), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-11) | 21-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Littlefield (1-0) L: Larry Bradford (1-3) S: George Frazier (1) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (19-35), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-11) | 22-30 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-8) L: Bob Sykes (1-5) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (20-35), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-12) | 22-31 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (5-4) L: Larry Bradford (1-4) S: Kim Seaman (1) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-30), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 23-31 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (4-2) L: Lynn McGlothen (3-3) S: Gene Garber (3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (23-30), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 23-32 | |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (5-6) L: Phil Niekro (5-9) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (24-30), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 23-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (4-7) L: Rick Matula (4-5) S: Bruce Sutter (13) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (22-37), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 24-33 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (3-2) L: Bob Forsch (5-5) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-37), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 24-34 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (6-5) L: Doyle Alexander (4-3) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-26), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-12) | 25-34 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (2-4) L: Kent Tekulve (5-4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-27), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-12) | 26-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (1-2) L: Enrique Romo (3-3) S: Gene Garber (4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-28), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-12) | 27-34 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Matula (5-5) L: Don Robinson (2-3) S: Larry Bradford (3) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (27-32), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-13) | 27-35 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (4-4) L: Tommy Boggs (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (16) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (27-33), 8-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-13) | 28-35 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (5-3) L: Willie Hernandez (1-6) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Cubs (28-33), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-14) | 28-36 | |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (7-6) L: Phil Niekro (5-10) S: Dick Tidrow (3) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (35-32), 8-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-5) | 28-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (7-4) L: Larry McWilliams (3-5) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (36-32), 15-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-6) | 28-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (3-4) L: Rick Matula (5-6) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-40), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 29-38 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (2-2) L: John Curtis (3-6) S: Gene Garber (5) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-41), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 30-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Bradford (2-4) L: Bob Shirley (5-4) S: Gene Garber (6) | Sixth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Padres (32-41), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 30-39 | |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (2-1) L: Rick Camp (2-3) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (32-42), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 31-39 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (4-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-7) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Monday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (43-28), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-14) | 32-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (4-1) L: Joe Sambito (2-1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Astros (43-29), 13-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-14) | 33-39 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (6-3) L: Joe Niekro (8-7) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (43-30), 14-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-14) | 34-39 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-10) L: Vern Ruhle (5-2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (44-30), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-15) | 34-40 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (10-4) L: Tommy Boggs (3-4) S: Frank LaCorte (7) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Padres (34-45), 9-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-15) | 35-40 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (5-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-8) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Former Brave Jack Martin dies in Plainfield, NJ at the age of 94. |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (34-46), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-15) | 36-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Matula (6-6) L: Rollie Fingers (7-7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (34-47), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-15) | 37-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (7-3) L: Bob Shirley (5-6) S: Phil Niekro (1) | Fourth | 7½ 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), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-16) | 37-41 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (6-2) L: Phil Niekro (6-11) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Reds (43-38), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-17) | 37-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mario Soto (2-3) L: Doyle Alexander (7-4) S: Tom Hume (13) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (46-35), 9-5 | Astrodome (0-3) | 37-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (10-7) L: Larry McWilliams (5-6) S: Dave Smith (2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (47-35), 6-5 | Astrodome (0-4) | 37-44 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Joe Sambito (3-1) L: Gene Garber (2-5) S: Frank LaCorte (9) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Astros (48-35), 6-1 | Astrodome (0-5) | 37-45 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Vern Ruhle (6-2) L: Tommy Boggs (3-5) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (48-36), 2-0 | Astrodome (1-5) | 38-45 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-11) L: Gordie Pladson (0-1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (42-42), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-18) | 38-46 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (4-5) L: Doyle Alexander (7-5) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Future Brave Jung Bong is born in Seoul, South Korea. |
| Wednesday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Mets (42-43), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-18) | 39-46 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (6-6) L: Craig Swan (5-8) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Mets (43-43), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-19) | 39-47 | |
| » W: John Pacella (3-0) L: Rick Matula (6-7) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (47-38), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-20) | 39-48 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (7-12) S: Dickie Noles (6) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (47-39), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-20) | 40-48 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (8-5) L: Dick Ruthven (8-7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (47-40), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-20) | 41-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (4-5) L: Dan Larson (0-3) S: Rick Camp (4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (47-41), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-20) | 42-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (7-6) L: Bob Walk (6-1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (50-39), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-21) | 42-49 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (10-5) L: Rick Matula (6-8) S: Elias Sosa (7) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Expos (50-40), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-21) | 43-49 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-12) L: Stan Bahnsen (6-4) S: Rick Camp (5) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Expos (50-41), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-21) | 44-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (3-3) L: Bill Gullickson (1-3) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (48-44), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 44-50 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (9-7) L: Rick Camp (3-4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (48-45), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 45-50 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (5-5) L: Dan Larson (0-4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Phillies (49-45), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 45-51 | |
| » W: Bob Walk (7-1) L: Phil Niekro (8-13) S: Ron Reed (6) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (50-45), 17-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-5) | 45-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (16-5) L: Rick Matula (6-9) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Mets (46-51), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 46-52 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (9-5) L: Pete Falcone (5-7) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Future Brave Wilson Betemit is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (47-51), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 46-53 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (7-3) L: Larry McWilliams (7-7) S: Neil Allen (17) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (48-51), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (1-5) | 46-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (6-5) L: Tommy Boggs (5-6) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Expos (55-44), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 46-55 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (11-5) L: Phil Niekro (8-14) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (56-44), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (1-4) | 46-56 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Fred Norman (2-1) L: Doyle Alexander (9-6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Expos (57-44), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 46-57 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Charlie Lea (3-5) L: Larry McWilliams (7-8) S: Elias Sosa (8) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Monday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (58-47), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-22) | 46-58 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (12-4) L: Tommy Boggs (5-7) S: Don Stanhouse (2) | Sixth | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rafael Ramirez (Braves) |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (58-48), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-22) | 47-58 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (4-4) L: Don Stanhouse (0-2) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (59-48), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-23) | 47-59 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (8-3) L: Rick Matula (6-10) S: Bobby Castillo (4) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (59-49), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-23) | 48-59 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (10-6) L: Bob Welch (10-7) S: Rick Camp (6) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-57), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-23) | 49-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (8-8) L: Greg Minton (3-4) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (53-57), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-24) | 49-60 | |
| » W: Al Holland (4-2) L: Tommy Boggs (5-8) S: Greg Minton (11) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (53-58), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-24) | 50-60 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-14) L: Alan Hargesheimer (2-2) S: Rick Camp (7) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Monday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (61-51), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 51-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Matula (7-10) L: Don Sutton (8-4) S: Rick Camp (8) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (61-52), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 52-60 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gene Garber (3-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-8) S: Rick Camp (9) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (61-53), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (5-2) | 53-60 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (6-8) L: Burt Hooton (10-5) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (57-58), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 53-61 | |
| » W: Alan Hargesheimer (3-2) L: Larry McWilliams (8-9) S: Greg Minton (13) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (57-59), 8-2 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 54-61 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (4-5) L: Gary Lavelle (5-6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (58-59), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 54-62 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (11-6) L: Rick Matula (7-11) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (58-60), 8-2 | Candlestick Park (4-3) | 55-62 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (11-6) L: Allen Ripley (6-6) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-68), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-24) | 56-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-14) L: Dick Tidrow (5-4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-69), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-24) | 57-62 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (9-9) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-8) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-70), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-24) | 58-62 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-14) L: Mike Krukow (8-13) S: Rick Camp (10) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-66), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-25) | 58-63 | |
| » W: John Fulgham (4-6) L: Rick Matula (7-12) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (53-67), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-25) | 59-63 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (12-6) L: Pete Vuckovich (9-9) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (53-68), 10-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-25) | 60-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (7-8) L: Silvio Martinez (4-8) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-55), 8-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 61-63 | Won 3 |
| » W: Preston Hanna (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (15-4) S: Larry Bradford (4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Cooper (Braves) |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-56), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 62-63 | Won 4 |
| » W: Gene Garber (5-5) L: Kent Tekulve (8-6) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-57), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-1) | 63-63 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rick Matula (8-12) L: Don Robinson (5-7) S: Al Hrabosky (3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (56-69), 11-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 63-64 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (10-7) L: Doyle Alexander (12-7) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (56-70), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 64-64 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (8-8) L: Silvio Martinez (4-9) S: Rick Camp (11) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (57-70), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 64-65 | |
| » W: Don Hood (4-5) L: Larry McWilliams (9-10) S: John Urrea (1) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (57-71), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 65-65 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-14) L: Jim Otten (0-5) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (51-78), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 66-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Matula (9-12) L: Dennis Lamp (10-11) S: Rick Camp (12) | Fourth | 8½ 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), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 67-65 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (13-7) L: Mike Krukow (8-14) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (51-80), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 68-65 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (9-8) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-11) S: Rick Camp (13) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (72-63), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (41-25) | 69-65 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rick Camp (5-4) L: Kent Tekulve (8-8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (72-64), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-25) | 70-65 | Won 6 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-14) L: Bert Blyleven (7-11) S: Gene Garber (7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (72-65), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-25) | 71-65 | Won 7 |
| » W: Larry Bradford (3-4) L: Kent Tekulve (8-9) S: Rick Camp (14) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (75-63), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-26) | 71-66 | |
| » W: Frank Pastore (11-6) L: Doyle Alexander (13-8) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (76-63), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-27) | 71-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mario Soto (9-5) L: Tommy Boggs (9-9) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (77-63), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-28) | 71-68 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (8-7) L: Larry McWilliams (9-11) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (62-79), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (44-28) | 72-68 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-14) L: Juan Eichelberger (4-1) S: Rick Camp (15) | Third | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Terry Harper (Braves) |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Padres (62-80), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (45-28) | 73-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Matula (10-12) L: Rick Wise (6-7) S: Rick Camp (16) | Third | 8 out |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Padres (62-81), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (46-28) | 74-68 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Camp (6-4) L: Gary Lucas (5-8) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (82-61), 9-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (47-28) | 75-68 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (10-9) L: Burt Hooton (13-6) | Third | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (82-62), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (48-28) | 76-68 | Won 5 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-14) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) S: Rick Camp (17) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (69-76), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (4-4) | 76-69 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (14-8) L: Larry McWilliams (9-12) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Thursday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (69-77), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (5-4) | 77-69 | |
| » W: Rick Matula (11-12) L: Alan Hargesheimer (4-5) S: Rick Camp (18) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Padres (65-83), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4) | 77-70 | |
| » W: Steve Mura (7-7) L: Doyle Alexander (13-9) S: Rollie Fingers (22) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Padres (66-83), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 77-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (4-10) L: Al Hrabosky (4-2) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Padres (67-83), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 77-72 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Tellmann (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (15-15) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (84-66), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (6-2) | 78-72 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Don Sutton (12-5) S: Rick Camp (19) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (85-66), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (6-3) | 78-73 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (14-9) L: Rick Matula (11-13) S: Don Stanhouse (7) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Astros (86-66), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (49-28) | 79-73 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (14-9) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-7) S: Rick Camp (20) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Astros |