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1981 Atlanta Braves

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REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Chris Chambliss .272 8 51
2B Glenn Hubbard .235 6 33
SS Rafael Ramirez .218 2 20
3B Bob Horner .277 15 42
OF Dale Murphy .247 13 50
OF Claudell Washington .291 5 37
OF Rufino Linares .265 5 25
C Bruce Benedict .264 5 35
  Other position players:
Eddie Miller (.231, 0, 7), Brett Butler (.254, 0, 4), Biff Pocoroba (.180, 0, 8), Jerry Royster (.204, 0, 9), Brian Asselstine (.256, 2, 10), Terry Harper (.260, 2, 8), Matt Sinatro (.281, 0, 4), Paul Runge (.259, 0, 2), Larry Owen (.000, 0, 0), Bob Porter (.286, 0, 4), Bill Nahorodny (.231, 0, 2), Mike Lum (.091, 0, 0), Brook Jacoby (.200, 0, 1), Larry Whisenton (.200, 0, 0), Ken Smith (.333, 0, 0), Albert Hall (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Tommy Boggs 3-13 4.10 0
R Gaylord Perry 8-9 3.94 0
R Phil Niekro 7-7 3.10 0
BULLPEN
R Rick Camp 9-3 1.78 17
R Gene Garber 4-6 2.61 2
L Larry Bradford 2-0 3.71 1
L Al Hrabosky 1-1 1.07 1
R Rick Mahler 8-6 2.80 2
  Other pitchers:
John Montefusco (2-3, 3.49), Bob Walk (1-4, 4.57), Larry McWilliams (2-1, 3.11), Preston Hanna (2-1, 6.37), Steve Bedrosian (1-2, 4.44), Rick Matula (0-0, 6.43), Jose Alvarez (0-0, 0.00), Luis Gomez (0-0, 27.00)
 

Saturday, January 3
Former Brave Lou Fette dies in Warrensburg, MO at the age of 74.
Tuesday, January 13
Future Brave Jose Capellan is born in Cotui, D.R.
Sunday, February 22
Former Brave Andy High dies in Toledo, OH at the age of 84.
Friday, March 6
Former Brave Wade Lefler dies in Hickory, NC at the age of 85.
Thursday, April 9
» Major-league debuts: Dave Henderson (Mariners) Tom Brunansky (Angels)
Friday, April 10
» Defeated Reds (1-1), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Gene Garber (1-0) L: Mario Soto (0-1) S: Rick Camp (1)Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rufino Linares (Braves)
Saturday, April 11
» Lost to Reds (2-1), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Doug Bair (1-0) L: Gene Garber (1-1) Third1 out
Sunday, April 12
» Defeated Reds (2-2), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Larry Bradford (1-0) L: Tom Hume (1-1) S: Rick Mahler (1)Second1 out
Monday, April 13
» Defeated Astros (0-4), 2-1Astrodome (1-0)3-1Won 2
» W: Rick Camp (1-0) L: Joe Sambito (0-1) S: Larry Bradford (1)Second1 out
Tuesday, April 14
» Lost to Astros (1-4), 8-2Astrodome (1-1)3-2
» W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Bob Walk (0-1) Third2 out
Wednesday, April 15
» Lost to Astros (2-4), 2-0Astrodome (1-2)3-3Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) S: Frank LaCorte (1)Third3 out
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (3-5), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)3-4Lost 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-0) L: Gaylord Perry (0-1) Third3 out
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Giants (4-5), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)3-5Lost 4
» W: Tom Griffin (1-0) L: John Montefusco (0-1) Fourth4 out
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Giants (4-6), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)4-5
» W: Rick Camp (2-0) L: Greg Minton (0-1) Third4 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (5-5), 10-1Riverfront Stadium (1-0)5-5Won 2
» W: Tommy Boggs (1-1) L: Mario Soto (1-2) Second3½ out
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Reds (5-6), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (2-0)6-5Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-1) L: Mike LaCoss (0-2) Second3½ out
Thursday, April 23
» Defeated Giants (5-9), 7-3Candlestick Park (1-0)7-5Won 4
» W: John Montefusco (1-1) L: Tom Griffin (1-1) S: Rick Camp (2)Second3½ out
Friday, April 24
» Defeated Giants (5-10), 7-1Candlestick Park (2-0)8-5Won 5
» W: Bob Walk (1-1) L: Allen Ripley (0-2) Second2½ out
Saturday, April 25
» Defeated Giants (5-11), 4-0Candlestick Park (3-0)9-5Won 6
» W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Vida Blue (1-2) Second2½ out
Sunday, April 26
» Lost to Giants (6-11), 3-1Candlestick Park (3-1)9-6
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-1) L: Gaylord Perry (1-2) S: Greg Minton (2)Second4 out
» Lost to Giants (7-11), 8-5Candlestick Park (3-2)9-7Lost 2
» W: Al Holland (1-1) L: Tommy Boggs (1-2) S: Gary Lavelle (2)Second4 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Lost to Astros (5-12), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4)9-8Lost 3
» W: Don Sutton (1-3) L: John Montefusco (1-2) S: Dave Smith (1)Third4½ out
Wednesday, April 29
» Lost to Astros (6-12), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5)9-9Lost 4
» W: Frank LaCorte (1-0) L: Rick Camp (2-1) Third4½ out
Thursday, April 30
» Lost to Astros (7-12), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6)9-10Lost 5
» W: Joe Niekro (2-3) L: Tommy Boggs (1-3) Third5 out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Cubs (2-14), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-0)10-10
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-2) L: Bill Caudill (0-2) Third4 out
Saturday, May 2
» Lost to Cubs (3-14), 5-2Wrigley Field (1-1)10-11
» W: Randy Martz (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (1-1) S: Dick Tidrow (1)Third5 out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Cubs (3-15), 9-7Wrigley Field (2-1)11-11
» W: Preston Hanna (1-0) L: Ken Kravec (0-3) S: Rick Camp (3)Third5 out
Monday, May 4
» Defeated Cardinals (12-4), 9-6Busch Stadium II (1-0)12-11Won 2
» W: Larry Bradford (2-0) L: Bruce Sutter (0-1) S: Rick Camp (4)Third4 out
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Cardinals (13-4), 4-1Busch Stadium II (1-1)12-12
» W: Lary Sorensen (4-0) L: Tommy Boggs (1-4) Third4 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Cardinals (13-5), 10-2Busch Stadium II (2-1)13-12
» W: Gaylord Perry (3-2) L: Bob Forsch (2-2) Third4 out
Thursday, May 7
» Defeated Cardinals (13-6), 4-3Busch Stadium II (3-1)14-12Won 2
» W: Rick Camp (3-1) L: Silvio Martinez (0-2) Second4 out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Cubs (4-19), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6)15-12Won 3
» W: Rick Mahler (1-0) L: Dick Tidrow (1-3) Second4 out
Saturday, May 9
» Lost to Cubs (5-19), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7)15-13
» W: Rick Reuschel (1-3) L: Bob Walk (1-2) Third4 out
Sunday, May 10
» Tied Cubs, 5-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7)15-13
» Starters: Bill Caudill vs Tommy BoggsSecond4½ out
Monday, May 11
» Defeated Pirates (11-12), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-7)16-13
» W: Rick Mahler (2-0) L: Kent Tekulve (0-2) Second4 out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Pirates (11-13), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-7)17-13Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (2-1) L: Eddie Solomon (2-2) Second4 out
Wednesday, May 13
» Lost to Pirates (12-13), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8)17-14
» W: Victor Cruz (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (1-5) S: Rod Scurry (1)Second5 out
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Cardinals (17-9), 11-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-8)18-14
» W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Lary Sorensen (4-2) S: Rick Mahler (2)Second5½ out
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Cardinals (18-9), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-9)18-15
» W: Silvio Martinez (1-2) L: Tommy Boggs (1-6) S: Bruce Sutter (7)Third6½ out
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Cardinals (19-9), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10)18-16Lost 2
» W: Bob Forsch (3-2) L: Gaylord Perry (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (8)Third7½ out
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Pirates (13-16), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)18-17Lost 3
» W: Jim Bibby (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (2-2) Fourth7 out
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Pirates (14-16), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)18-18Lost 4
» W: Rick Rhoden (5-0) L: Bob Walk (1-3) S: Enrique Romo (5)Fourth8 out
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Padres (16-24), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-11)18-19Lost 5
» W: Juan Eichelberger (4-2) L: Tommy Boggs (1-7) S: Gary Lucas (7)Fourth9 out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Padres (16-25), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-11)19-19
» W: Rick Camp (4-1) L: Gary Lucas (3-5) Fourth9 out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Padres (17-25), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-12)19-20
» W: John Curtis (1-2) L: Phil Niekro (2-3) S: Danny Boone (1)Fourth9½ out
Monday, May 25
» Lost to Dodgers (31-12), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-13)19-21Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (7-0) L: Bob Walk (1-4) S: Bobby Castillo (5)Fifth10½ out
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Dodgers (31-13), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-13)20-21
» W: Rick Camp (5-1) L: Steve Howe (4-2) Fifth9½ out
Thursday, May 28
» Defeated Dodgers (31-14), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-13)21-21Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (4-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (8-2) Fourth8½ out
Friday, May 29
» Defeated Padres (17-29), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)22-21Won 3
» W: Phil Niekro (3-3) L: Rick Wise (2-4) S: Rick Camp (5)Third8½ out
Saturday, May 30
» Lost to Padres (18-29), 11-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)22-22
» W: Steve Mura (2-7) L: Preston Hanna (2-1) Fourth8½ out
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Padres (19-29), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)22-23Lost 2
» W: Juan Eichelberger (5-3) L: Rick Mahler (2-1) Fifth9½ out
Monday, June 1
» Lost to Dodgers (34-15), 5-2Dodger Stadium (0-1)22-24Lost 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-2) L: Tommy Boggs (1-8) Fifth10½ out
Tuesday, June 2
» Defeated Dodgers (34-16), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-1)23-24
» W: Gaylord Perry (5-3) L: Dave Stewart (3-1) S: Rick Camp (6)Fifth9½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Dodgers (34-17), 4-2Dodger Stadium (2-1)24-24Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (4-3) L: Burt Hooton (7-2) S: Rick Camp (7)Fourth8½ out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Phillies (29-21), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-13)25-24Won 3
» W: Rick Mahler (3-1) L: Steve Carlton (8-1) S: Rick Camp (8)Fourth7½ out
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to Phillies (30-21), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-14)25-25
» W: Larry Christenson (2-5) L: Tommy Boggs (1-9) S: Mike Proly (1)Fourth7½ out
Sunday, June 7
» Lost to Phillies (31-21), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-15)25-26Lost 2
» W: Sparky Lyle (5-1) L: Gaylord Perry (5-4) S: Ron Reed (4)Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, June 9
» Lost to Expos (28-25), 12-1Stade Olympique (0-1)25-27Lost 3
» W: Scott Sanderson (6-2) L: Phil Niekro (4-4) Fifth8½ out
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Expos (29-25), 11-2Stade Olympique (0-2)25-28Lost 4
» W: Bill Gullickson (3-6) L: Rick Mahler (3-2) Fourth9½ out
Thursday, June 11
» Lost to Expos (30-25), 7-0Stade Olympique (0-3)25-29Lost 5
» W: Steve Rogers (7-4) L: Tommy Boggs (1-10) Fourth9½ out
Monday, August 10
» Defeated Padres (23-34), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)26-29
» W: Gene Garber (2-1) L: John Urrea (2-1) S: Rick Camp (9)Fourth9½ out
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Padres (23-35), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)27-29Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (6-4) L: Steve Mura (4-8) Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Padres (23-36), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)28-29Won 3
» W: Rick Camp (6-1) L: John Curtis (1-4) S: John Montefusco (1)Fourth8½ out
Thursday, August 13
» Defeated Dodgers (38-23), 9-1Dodger Stadium (3-1)29-29Won 4
» W: Tommy Boggs (2-10) L: Burt Hooton (7-4) S: Gene Garber (1)Third7½ out
Friday, August 14
» Lost to Dodgers (39-23), 5-0Dodger Stadium (3-2)29-30
» W: Dave Goltz (2-0) L: John Montefusco (1-3) S: Alejandro Pena (1)Fourth8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Bedrosian (Braves)
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Dodgers (39-24), 6-4Dodger Stadium (4-2)30-30
» W: Steve Bedrosian (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (6-3) S: Al Hrabosky (1)Fourth7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Niedenfuer (Dodgers)
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Dodgers (40-24), 6-5Dodger Stadium (4-3)30-31
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (1-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (1-1) S: Dave Stewart (1)Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Mets (23-36), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-16)30-32Lost 2
» W: Ed Lynch (2-3) L: Rick Mahler (3-3) S: Neil Allen (10)Fourth9 out
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Mets (23-37), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-16)31-32
» W: Tommy Boggs (3-10) L: Mike Scott (3-6) S: Rick Camp (10)Fourth8 out
Thursday, August 20
» Defeated Mets (23-38), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-16)32-32Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (5-4) L: Greg Harris (2-3) S: Rick Camp (11)Fourth7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Brett Butler (Braves)
Friday, August 21
» Lost to Expos (35-29), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-17)32-33
» W: Woodie Fryman (4-2) L: Gene Garber (2-2) Fourth8½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Expos (36-29), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-18)32-34Lost 2
» W: Stan Bahnsen (2-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (1-2) S: Jeff Reardon (3)Fourth9 out
» Defeated Expos (36-30), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-18)33-34
» W: John Montefusco (2-3) L: Charlie Lea (4-4) S: Rick Camp (12)Fourth9 out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Expos (36-31), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-18)34-34Won 2
» W: Rick Mahler (4-3) L: Steve Rogers (8-6) S: Rick Camp (13)Third8 out
Monday, August 24
» Lost to Phillies (40-28), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (0-1)34-35
» W: Tug McGraw (2-4) L: Al Hrabosky (0-1) Fourth9 out
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated Phillies (40-29), 12-2Veteran's Stadium (1-1)35-35
» W: Phil Niekro (6-4) L: Mark Davis (0-1) Third9 out
Wednesday, August 26
» Defeated Phillies (40-30), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (2-1)36-35Won 2
» W: Rick Camp (7-1) L: Ron Reed (2-1) Third9 out
Friday, August 28
» Lost to Expos (40-31), 3-0Stade Olympique (0-4)36-36
» W: Steve Rogers (9-6) L: Rick Mahler (4-4) Third10½ out
Saturday, August 29
» Lost to Expos (41-31), 4-3Stade Olympique (0-5)36-37Lost 2
» W: Jeff Reardon (2-0) L: Gene Garber (2-3) Fourth10½ out
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Expos (41-32), 5-4Stade Olympique (1-5)37-37
» W: Gene Garber (3-3) L: Bill Lee (2-3) Fourth9½ out
Monday, August 31
» Lost to Phillies (41-34), 11-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-19)37-38
» W: Dick Ruthven (10-5) L: Gaylord Perry (6-5) S: Ron Reed (6)Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Phillies (42-34), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-20)37-39Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (11-3) L: Rick Mahler (4-5) Fifth10½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Phillies (42-35), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-20)38-39
» W: Gene Garber (4-3) L: Warren Brusstar (0-1) Fourth10½ out
Friday, September 4
» Lost to Mets (29-46), 4-1Shea Stadium (0-1)38-40
» W: Greg Harris (3-4) L: Phil Niekro (6-5) S: Neil Allen (14)Fifth10 out
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Mets (30-46), 4-2Shea Stadium (0-2)38-41Lost 2
» W: Pat Zachry (7-10) L: Gaylord Perry (6-6) S: Neil Allen (15)Fifth11 out
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Mets (30-47), 5-2Shea Stadium (1-2)39-41
» W: Rick Mahler (5-5) L: Randy Jones (1-8) S: Gene Garber (2)Fifth11 out
Monday, September 7
» Lost to Astros (47-38), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-21)39-42
» W: Dave Smith (4-3) L: Rick Camp (7-2) S: Joe Sambito (9)Fifth12 out
Tuesday, September 8
» Defeated Astros (47-39), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-21)40-42
» W: Rick Camp (8-2) L: Billy Smith (1-1) Fifth12 out
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated Astros (47-40), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-21)41-42Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (7-5) L: Nolan Ryan (8-4) Fifth11 out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Padres (32-56), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-21)42-42Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-6) L: Steve Mura (5-12) S: Rick Camp (14)Fourth10 out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Padres (32-57), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-21)43-42Won 4
» W: Rick Camp (9-2) L: Mike Armstrong (0-1) Fourth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Albert Hall (Braves)
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Padres (33-57), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-22)43-43
» W: Gary Lucas (6-7) L: Rick Camp (9-3) S: Eric Show (2)Fourth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Brook Jacoby (Braves)
Monday, September 14
» Lost to Giants (45-47), 4-2Candlestick Park (3-3)43-44Lost 2
» W: Tom Griffin (8-6) L: Tommy Boggs (3-11) S: Greg Minton (16)Fourth11 out
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to Giants (46-47), 6-5Candlestick Park (3-4)43-45Lost 3
» W: Greg Minton (4-4) L: Gene Garber (4-4) Fifth11 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Dodgers (57-36), 3-2Dodger Stadium (4-4)43-46Lost 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-3) L: Gaylord Perry (7-7) S: Steve Howe (8)Fifth12 out
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Dodgers (58-36), 2-0Dodger Stadium (4-5)43-47Lost 5
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (13-4) L: Rick Mahler (5-6) Fifth13 out
Friday, September 18
» Defeated Padres (34-61), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2)44-47
» W: Larry McWilliams (1-0) L: Rick Wise (3-7) Fifth12 out
Saturday, September 19
» Lost to Padres (35-61), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3)44-48
» W: Eric Show (1-2) L: Gene Garber (4-5) Fifth12 out
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Padres (35-62), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-3)45-48
» W: Al Hrabosky (1-1) L: Steve Mura (5-14) S: Rick Camp (15)Fifth12 out
Tuesday, September 22
» Lost to Astros (55-43), 3-0Astrodome (1-3)45-49
» W: Don Sutton (10-8) L: Gaylord Perry (7-8) Fifth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Matt Sinatro (Braves)
Wednesday, September 23
» Defeated Astros (55-44), 3-1Astrodome (2-3)46-49
» W: Rick Mahler (6-6) L: Joe Niekro (9-8) Fifth12½ out
Thursday, September 24
» Lost to Astros (56-44), 5-3Astrodome (2-4)46-50
» W: Bob Knepper (9-4) L: Larry McWilliams (1-1) S: Dave Smith (8)Fifth13 out
Friday, September 25
» Lost to Reds (61-38), 10-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-23)46-51Lost 2
» W: Mario Soto (10-9) L: Tommy Boggs (3-12) Fifth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Runge (Braves)
Saturday, September 26
» Lost to Reds (62-38), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-24)46-52Lost 3
» W: Bruce Berenyi (9-5) L: Phil Niekro (7-6) S: Tom Hume (12)Fifth15 out
Sunday, September 27
» Lost to Reds (63-38), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-25)46-53Lost 4
» W: Tom Seaver (14-2) L: Gaylord Perry (7-9) S: Mike LaCoss (1)Fifth16 out
Monday, September 28
» Defeated Dodgers (60-44), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-25)47-53
» W: Rick Mahler (7-6) L: Jerry Reuss (9-4) S: Rick Camp (16)Fifth15 out
Tuesday, September 29
» Lost to Dodgers (61-44), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-26)47-54
» W: Steve Howe (5-3) L: Gene Garber (4-6) S: Dave Stewart (6)Fifth16 out
Wednesday, September 30
» Defeated Giants (54-53), 9-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-26)48-54
» W: Larry McWilliams (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (6-9) Fifth16 out
Thursday, October 1
» Lost to Giants (55-53), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-27)48-55
» W: Doyle Alexander (11-7) L: Phil Niekro (7-7) S: Greg Minton (20)Fifth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Alvarez (Braves)
Friday, October 2
» Defeated Reds (65-41), 11-5Riverfront Stadium (3-0)49-55
» W: Gaylord Perry (8-9) L: Frank Pastore (4-9) Fifth15 out
Saturday, October 3
» Defeated Reds (65-42), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (4-0)50-55Won 2
» W: Rick Mahler (8-6) L: Tom Hume (9-4) S: Rick Camp (17)Fifth14 out
Sunday, October 4
» Lost to Reds (66-42), 3-0Riverfront Stadium (4-1)50-56
» W: Mario Soto (12-9) L: Tommy Boggs (3-13) Fifth15 out
Wednesday, October 21
Former Brave Gene Robertson dies in Fallon, NV at the age of 83.
Sunday, October 25
Former Brave Pete Reiser dies in Palm Springs, CA at the age of 63.
Thursday, December 10
Former Brave Freddy Leach dies in Hagerman, ID at the age of 85.

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