| 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), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (1-0) L: Mario Soto (0-1) S: Rick Camp (1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rufino Linares (Braves) |
| Saturday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Reds (2-1), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (1-0) L: Gene Garber (1-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-2), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Larry Bradford (1-0) L: Tom Hume (1-1) S: Rick Mahler (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-4), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-0) | 3-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (1-0) L: Joe Sambito (0-1) S: Larry Bradford (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Astros (1-4), 8-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 3-2 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Bob Walk (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-4), 2-0 | Astrodome (1-2) | 3-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) S: Frank LaCorte (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (3-5), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 3-4 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (2-0) L: Gaylord Perry (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (4-5), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 3-5 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (1-0) L: John Montefusco (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-6), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 4-5 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (2-0) L: Greg Minton (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (5-5), 10-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 5-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (1-1) L: Mario Soto (1-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (5-6), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 6-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (1-1) L: Mike LaCoss (0-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (5-9), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 7-5 | Won 4 |
| » W: John Montefusco (1-1) L: Tom Griffin (1-1) S: Rick Camp (2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (5-10), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 8-5 | Won 5 |
| » W: Bob Walk (1-1) L: Allen Ripley (0-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (5-11), 4-0 | Candlestick Park (3-0) | 9-5 | Won 6 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Vida Blue (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (6-11), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 9-6 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (3-1) L: Gaylord Perry (1-2) S: Greg Minton (2) | Second | 4 out |
| » Lost to Giants (7-11), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 9-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Al Holland (1-1) L: Tommy Boggs (1-2) S: Gary Lavelle (2) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Astros (5-12), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4) | 9-8 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (1-3) L: John Montefusco (1-2) S: Dave Smith (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (6-12), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5) | 9-9 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (1-0) L: Rick Camp (2-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Astros (7-12), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6) | 9-10 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (2-3) L: Tommy Boggs (1-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (2-14), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 10-10 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (2-2) L: Bill Caudill (0-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (3-14), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 10-11 | |
| » W: Randy Martz (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (1-1) S: Dick Tidrow (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (3-15), 9-7 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 11-11 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (1-0) L: Ken Kravec (0-3) S: Rick Camp (3) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (12-4), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 12-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Bradford (2-0) L: Bruce Sutter (0-1) S: Rick Camp (4) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-4), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 12-12 | |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (4-0) L: Tommy Boggs (1-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-5), 10-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 13-12 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (3-2) L: Bob Forsch (2-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-6), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 14-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (3-1) L: Silvio Martinez (0-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (4-19), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6) | 15-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (1-0) L: Dick Tidrow (1-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (5-19), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7) | 15-13 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (1-3) L: Bob Walk (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Tied Cubs, 5-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7) | 15-13 | |
| » Starters: Bill Caudill vs Tommy Boggs | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-12), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-7) | 16-13 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (2-0) L: Kent Tekulve (0-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-13), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-7) | 17-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-1) L: Eddie Solomon (2-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (12-13), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8) | 17-14 | |
| » W: Victor Cruz (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (1-5) S: Rod Scurry (1) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (17-9), 11-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-8) | 18-14 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Lary Sorensen (4-2) S: Rick Mahler (2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (18-9), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-9) | 18-15 | |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (1-2) L: Tommy Boggs (1-6) S: Bruce Sutter (7) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (19-9), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10) | 18-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (3-2) L: Gaylord Perry (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (13-16), 5-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 18-17 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (2-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (14-16), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 18-18 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (5-0) L: Bob Walk (1-3) S: Enrique Romo (5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Padres (16-24), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-11) | 18-19 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Juan Eichelberger (4-2) L: Tommy Boggs (1-7) S: Gary Lucas (7) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-25), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-11) | 19-19 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (4-1) L: Gary Lucas (3-5) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (17-25), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-12) | 19-20 | |
| » W: John Curtis (1-2) L: Phil Niekro (2-3) S: Danny Boone (1) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (31-12), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-13) | 19-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (7-0) L: Bob Walk (1-4) S: Bobby Castillo (5) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (31-13), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-13) | 20-21 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (5-1) L: Steve Howe (4-2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (31-14), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-13) | 21-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (4-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (8-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (17-29), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 22-21 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-3) L: Rick Wise (2-4) S: Rick Camp (5) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Padres (18-29), 11-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 22-22 | |
| » W: Steve Mura (2-7) L: Preston Hanna (2-1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Padres (19-29), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 22-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Juan Eichelberger (5-3) L: Rick Mahler (2-1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-15), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 22-24 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-2) L: Tommy Boggs (1-8) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-16), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 23-24 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (5-3) L: Dave Stewart (3-1) S: Rick Camp (6) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-17), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 24-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-3) L: Burt Hooton (7-2) S: Rick Camp (7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (29-21), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-13) | 25-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (3-1) L: Steve Carlton (8-1) S: Rick Camp (8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (30-21), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-14) | 25-25 | |
| » W: Larry Christenson (2-5) L: Tommy Boggs (1-9) S: Mike Proly (1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (31-21), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-15) | 25-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (5-1) L: Gaylord Perry (5-4) S: Ron Reed (4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Expos (28-25), 12-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 25-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (6-2) L: Phil Niekro (4-4) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Expos (29-25), 11-2 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 25-28 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (3-6) L: Rick Mahler (3-2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Expos (30-25), 7-0 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 25-29 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (7-4) L: Tommy Boggs (1-10) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (23-34), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 26-29 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (2-1) L: John Urrea (2-1) S: Rick Camp (9) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (23-35), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 27-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (6-4) L: Steve Mura (4-8) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (23-36), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 28-29 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Camp (6-1) L: John Curtis (1-4) S: John Montefusco (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (38-23), 9-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 29-29 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (2-10) L: Burt Hooton (7-4) S: Gene Garber (1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (39-23), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 29-30 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (2-0) L: John Montefusco (1-3) S: Alejandro Pena (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Bedrosian (Braves) |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (39-24), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 30-30 | |
| » W: Steve Bedrosian (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (6-3) S: Al Hrabosky (1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Niedenfuer (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (40-24), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 30-31 | |
| » W: Tom Niedenfuer (1-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (1-1) S: Dave Stewart (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Mets (23-36), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-16) | 30-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Lynch (2-3) L: Rick Mahler (3-3) S: Neil Allen (10) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Mets (23-37), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-16) | 31-32 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (3-10) L: Mike Scott (3-6) S: Rick Camp (10) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Mets (23-38), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-16) | 32-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-4) L: Greg Harris (2-3) S: Rick Camp (11) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brett Butler (Braves) |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (35-29), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-17) | 32-33 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (4-2) L: Gene Garber (2-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (36-29), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-18) | 32-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Stan Bahnsen (2-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (1-2) S: Jeff Reardon (3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| » Defeated Expos (36-30), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-18) | 33-34 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (2-3) L: Charlie Lea (4-4) S: Rick Camp (12) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Expos (36-31), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-18) | 34-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (4-3) L: Steve Rogers (8-6) S: Rick Camp (13) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (40-28), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 34-35 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (2-4) L: Al Hrabosky (0-1) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-29), 12-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 35-35 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-4) L: Mark Davis (0-1) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-30), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 36-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (7-1) L: Ron Reed (2-1) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Expos (40-31), 3-0 | Stade Olympique (0-4) | 36-36 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (9-6) L: Rick Mahler (4-4) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Expos (41-31), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (0-5) | 36-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (2-0) L: Gene Garber (2-3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (41-32), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 37-37 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (3-3) L: Bill Lee (2-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Phillies (41-34), 11-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-19) | 37-38 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (10-5) L: Gaylord Perry (6-5) S: Ron Reed (6) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (42-34), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-20) | 37-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (11-3) L: Rick Mahler (4-5) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Phillies (42-35), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-20) | 38-39 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (4-3) L: Warren Brusstar (0-1) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Mets (29-46), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 38-40 | |
| » W: Greg Harris (3-4) L: Phil Niekro (6-5) S: Neil Allen (14) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Mets (30-46), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 38-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (7-10) L: Gaylord Perry (6-6) S: Neil Allen (15) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Mets (30-47), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 39-41 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (5-5) L: Randy Jones (1-8) S: Gene Garber (2) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (47-38), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-21) | 39-42 | |
| » W: Dave Smith (4-3) L: Rick Camp (7-2) S: Joe Sambito (9) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (47-39), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-21) | 40-42 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (8-2) L: Billy Smith (1-1) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (47-40), 9-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-21) | 41-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-5) L: Nolan Ryan (8-4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (32-56), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-21) | 42-42 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (7-6) L: Steve Mura (5-12) S: Rick Camp (14) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (32-57), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-21) | 43-42 | Won 4 |
| » W: Rick Camp (9-2) L: Mike Armstrong (0-1) | Fourth | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Albert Hall (Braves) |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (33-57), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-22) | 43-43 | |
| » W: Gary Lucas (6-7) L: Rick Camp (9-3) S: Eric Show (2) | Fourth | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brook Jacoby (Braves) |
| Monday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (45-47), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 43-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (8-6) L: Tommy Boggs (3-11) S: Greg Minton (16) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (46-47), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 43-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Greg Minton (4-4) L: Gene Garber (4-4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (57-36), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 43-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (9-3) L: Gaylord Perry (7-7) S: Steve Howe (8) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (58-36), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-5) | 43-47 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (13-4) L: Rick Mahler (5-6) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Friday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Padres (34-61), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2) | 44-47 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (1-0) L: Rick Wise (3-7) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Padres (35-61), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3) | 44-48 | |
| » W: Eric Show (1-2) L: Gene Garber (4-5) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Padres (35-62), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-3) | 45-48 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (1-1) L: Steve Mura (5-14) S: Rick Camp (15) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (55-43), 3-0 | Astrodome (1-3) | 45-49 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (10-8) L: Gaylord Perry (7-8) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Sinatro (Braves) |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (55-44), 3-1 | Astrodome (2-3) | 46-49 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (6-6) L: Joe Niekro (9-8) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Astros (56-44), 5-3 | Astrodome (2-4) | 46-50 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (9-4) L: Larry McWilliams (1-1) S: Dave Smith (8) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Friday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (61-38), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-23) | 46-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mario Soto (10-9) L: Tommy Boggs (3-12) | Fifth | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Runge (Braves) |
| Saturday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-38), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-24) | 46-52 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bruce Berenyi (9-5) L: Phil Niekro (7-6) S: Tom Hume (12) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (63-38), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-25) | 46-53 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (14-2) L: Gaylord Perry (7-9) S: Mike LaCoss (1) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Monday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (60-44), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-25) | 47-53 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (7-6) L: Jerry Reuss (9-4) S: Rick Camp (16) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (61-44), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-26) | 47-54 | |
| » W: Steve Howe (5-3) L: Gene Garber (4-6) S: Dave Stewart (6) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (54-53), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-26) | 48-54 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (6-9) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Thursday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (55-53), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-27) | 48-55 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (11-7) L: Phil Niekro (7-7) S: Greg Minton (20) | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Alvarez (Braves) |
| Friday, October 2 |
| » Defeated Reds (65-41), 11-5 | Riverfront Stadium (3-0) | 49-55 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (8-9) L: Frank Pastore (4-9) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Saturday, October 3 |
| » Defeated Reds (65-42), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (4-0) | 50-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (8-6) L: Tom Hume (9-4) S: Rick Camp (17) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, October 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (66-42), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (4-1) | 50-56 | |
| » W: Mario Soto (12-9) L: Tommy Boggs (3-13) | Fifth | 15 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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