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1986 Atlanta Braves
72-89
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Bob Horner .273 27 87$1,800,000
2B Glenn Hubbard .230 4 36$505,000
SS Andres Thomas .251 6 32$60,000
3B Ken Oberkfell .270 5 48$825,000
OF Dale Murphy .265 29 83$1,825,000
OF Omar Moreno .234 4 27$500,000
OF Terry Harper .257 8 30$425,000
C Ozzie Virgil .223 15 48$575,000
  Other position players:
Rafael Ramirez (.240, 8, 33), Ken Griffey Sr. (.308, 12, 32), Bill Sample (.285, 6, 14), Bruce Benedict (.225, 0, 13), Claudell Washington (.270, 5, 14), Ted Simmons (.252, 4, 25), Chris Chambliss (.311, 2, 14), Gerald Perry (.271, 2, 11), Albert Hall (.240, 0, 1), Darryl Motley (.200, 0, 0), Paul Runge (.250, 0, 0), Brad Komminsk (.400, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Rick Mahler 14-18 4.88 0 $687,500
R David Palmer 11-10 3.65 0 $390,000
L Zane Smith 8-16 4.05 1 $200,000
R Doyle Alexander 6-6 3.84 0 $700,000
R Joe Johnson 6-7 4.97 0 $105,000
R Jim Acker 3-8 3.79 0 $367,500
BULLPEN
R Gene Garber 5-5 2.54 24 $786,667
L Paul Assenmacher 7-3 2.50 7 $60,000
R Jeff Dedmon 6-6 2.98 3 $200,000
L Ed Olwine 0-0 3.40 1 $60,000
R Craig McMurtry 1-6 4.74 0 $225,000
  Other pitchers:
Cliff Speck (2-1, 4.13), Charlie Puleo (1-2, 2.96), Bruce Sutter (2-0, 4.34), Duane Ward (0-1, 7.31), Steve Shields (0-0, 7.11)
 

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Sunday, January 12
Former Brave Eddie Solomon dies in Macon, GA at the age of 35.
Tuesday, April 8
» Defeated Expos (0-1), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Rick Mahler (1-0) L: Bryn Smith (0-1) First--
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Expos (1-1), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Jay Tibbs (1-0) L: Gene Garber (0-1) S: Tim Burke (1)Second½ out
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Astros (2-2), 2-1Astrodome (0-1)1-2Lost 2
» W: Charlie Kerfeld (1-0) L: David Palmer (0-1) S: Dave Smith (1)Fifth1½ out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Astros (3-2), 4-3Astrodome (0-2)1-3Lost 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-1) L: Rick Mahler (1-1) S: Dave Smith (2)Sixth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Assenmacher and Duane Ward (Braves)
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Astros (3-3), 8-7Astrodome (1-2)2-3
» W: Joe Johnson (1-0) L: Mike Scott (0-2) S: Gene Garber (1)Fifth1½ out
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Reds (3-3), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)2-4
» W: Ron Robinson (2-0) L: Jeff Dedmon (0-1) S: John Franco (1)Fourth2½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Reds (4-3), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)2-5Lost 2
» W: John Denny (1-0) L: Rick Mahler (1-2) S: John Franco (2)Sixth3½ out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Dodgers (3-8), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)3-5
» W: David Palmer (1-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) S: Bruce Sutter (1)Fifth2½ out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Dodgers (3-9), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)4-5Won 2
» W: Zane Smith (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (1-2) Fourth2½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Dodgers (4-9), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4)4-6
» W: Bob Welch (2-0) L: Rick Mahler (1-3) Fourth3½ out
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Astros (8-4), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4)5-6
» W: Joe Johnson (2-0) L: Nolan Ryan (2-2) Fourth3 out
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Astros (9-4), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5)5-7
» W: Charlie Kerfeld (2-0) L: Duane Ward (0-1) Fourth4 out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Astros (10-4), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6)5-8Lost 2
» W: Julio Solano (1-0) L: Zane Smith (1-1) S: Dave Smith (6)Fourth4½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Lost to Dodgers (6-11), 6-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)5-9Lost 3
» W: Orel Hershiser (2-2) L: Rick Mahler (1-4) S: Tom Niedenfuer (1)Fourth4½ out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Dodgers (6-12), 4-1Dodger Stadium (1-1)6-9
» W: Joe Johnson (3-0) L: Bob Welch (2-1) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Dodgers (6-13), 5-4Dodger Stadium (2-1)7-9Won 2
» W: Bruce Sutter (1-0) L: Ed Vande Berg (0-2) S: Jeff Dedmon (1)Fourth4½ out
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Dodgers (7-13), 7-4Dodger Stadium (2-2)7-10
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-0) L: Zane Smith (1-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (2)Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Mets (12-3), 10-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7)7-11Lost 2
» W: Bruce Berenyi (1-0) L: Craig McMurtry (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (1)Fifth5½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Mets (13-3), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-8)7-12Lost 3
» W: Dwight Gooden (4-0) L: Joe Johnson (3-1) Fifth6½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated Mets (13-4), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-8)8-12
» W: Zane Smith (2-2) L: Rick Aguilera (0-2) Fourth6 out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Phillies (8-10), 7-1Veteran's Stadium (1-0)9-12Won 2
» W: David Palmer (2-1) L: Steve Carlton (1-4) Fourth6 out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Phillies (8-11), 10-4Veteran's Stadium (2-0)10-12Won 3
» W: Rick Mahler (2-4) L: Shane Rawley (3-2) Fourth5 out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Phillies (9-11), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (2-1)10-13
» W: Kevin Gross (2-3) L: Joe Johnson (3-2) Fifth5 out
Monday, May 5
» Defeated Reds (5-16), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (1-0)11-13
» W: Paul Assenmacher (1-0) L: Ted Power (0-3) S: Gene Garber (2)Fifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Reds (6-16), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (1-1)11-14
» W: Bill Gullickson (1-3) L: David Palmer (2-2) S: John Franco (3)Fifth4½ out
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated Reds (6-17), 10-5Riverfront Stadium (2-1)12-14
» W: Craig McMurtry (1-1) L: John Denny (1-4) S: Paul Assenmacher (1)Fifth3½ out
Friday, May 9
» Lost to Phillies (10-14), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-9)12-15
» W: Kevin Gross (3-3) L: Joe Johnson (3-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (4)Fifth4½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Phillies (10-15), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9)13-15
» W: Zane Smith (3-2) L: Charles Hudson (2-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (2)Fourth4½ out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Phillies (11-15), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10)13-16
» W: Steve Bedrosian (2-1) L: Craig McMurtry (1-2) Fourth4½ out
Monday, May 12
» Lost to Mets (21-5), 1-0Shea Stadium (0-1)13-17Lost 2
» W: Roger McDowell (3-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (1-1) Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Mets (21-6), 6-3Shea Stadium (1-1)14-17
» W: Joe Johnson (4-3) L: Rick Aguilera (0-3) S: Bruce Sutter (2)Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Expos (19-11), 3-2Stade Olympique (0-1)14-18
» W: Bryn Smith (3-2) L: Zane Smith (3-3) S: Jeff Reardon (6)Fifth5½ out
Former Brave Frank O'Rourke dies in Chatham, NJ at the age of 92.
Thursday, May 15
» Defeated Expos (19-12), 7-4Stade Olympique (1-1)15-18
» W: Bruce Sutter (2-0) L: Dan Schatzeder (2-1) S: Jeff Dedmon (2)Fifth4½ out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Cardinals (13-18), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10)16-18Won 2
» W: Rick Mahler (3-4) L: Bob Forsch (2-2) Fifth4½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Cardinals (13-19), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-10)17-18Won 3
» W: Joe Johnson (5-3) L: Danny Cox (0-3) S: Bruce Sutter (3)Fourth4½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Cardinals (13-20), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-10)18-18Won 4
» W: Zane Smith (4-3) L: John Tudor (3-3) S: Paul Assenmacher (3)Third3½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Cubs (14-21), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-10)19-18Won 5
» W: David Palmer (3-2) L: Scott Sanderson (2-2) Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Cubs (14-22), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-10)20-18Won 6
» W: Jeff Dedmon (1-1) L: George Frazier (1-3) Third1½ out
Thursday, May 22
» Defeated Cubs (14-23), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-10)21-18Won 7
» W: Joe Johnson (6-3) L: Steve Trout (2-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (4)Third1½ out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Cardinals (15-22), 3-2Busch Stadium II (0-1)21-19
» W: John Tudor (4-3) L: Zane Smith (4-4) S: Todd Worrell (5)Fourth1½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Cardinals (16-22), 9-5Busch Stadium II (0-2)21-20Lost 2
» W: Ray Burris (2-0) L: David Palmer (3-3) S: Todd Worrell (6)Fourth1½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Cardinals (16-23), 6-2Busch Stadium II (1-2)22-20
» W: Rick Mahler (4-4) L: Tim Conroy (2-3) Third1½ out
Monday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (15-23), 9-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)23-20Won 2
» W: Paul Assenmacher (2-1) L: Bob Walk (2-1) Third1½ out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Pirates (15-24), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)24-20Won 3
» W: Gene Garber (1-1) L: Bob Walk (2-2) Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Pirates (16-24), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)24-21
» W: Larry McWilliams (1-3) L: David Palmer (3-4) S: Jose DeLeon (1)Second2½ out
Thursday, May 29
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Finley (Angels)
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Cubs (19-25), 6-1Wrigley Field (0-1)24-22Lost 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (3-2) L: Rick Mahler (4-5) S: Ray Fontenot (1)Second2½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Cubs (19-26), 8-4Wrigley Field (1-1)25-22
» W: Jeff Dedmon (2-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (2-3) S: Gene Garber (3)Second2½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Cubs (20-26), 7-3Wrigley Field (1-2)25-23
» W: Guy Hoffman (2-1) L: Zane Smith (4-5) Third3½ out
Monday, June 2
» Lost to Pirates (19-25), 9-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-11)25-24Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-4) L: David Palmer (3-5) Third3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Olwine (Braves)
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Pirates (19-26), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-11)26-24
» W: Rick Mahler (5-5) L: Cecilio Guante (2-1) S: Paul Assenmacher (5)Third2½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Pirates (20-26), 12-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-12)26-25
» W: Mike Bielecki (4-3) L: Joe Johnson (6-4) S: Jim Winn (3)Third3½ out
Thursday, June 5
» Defeated Padres (25-27), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)27-25
» W: Zane Smith (5-5) L: Dave Dravecky (5-5) S: Gene Garber (4)Third2½ out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Padres (26-27), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)27-26
» W: Gene Walter (2-1) L: Jeff Dedmon (2-2) Third2½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Padres (26-28), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)28-26
» W: Rick Mahler (6-5) L: LaMarr Hoyt (2-3) S: Paul Assenmacher (6)Third2½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Padres (27-28), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)28-27
» W: Mark Thurmond (3-4) L: Joe Johnson (6-5) Third3½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Giants (31-25), 3-0Candlestick Park (0-1)28-28Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (3-3) L: Zane Smith (5-6) S: Jeff Robinson (5)Third5 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Giants (31-26), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-1)29-28
» W: Gene Garber (2-1) L: Greg Minton (2-4) Third4 out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Reds (22-34), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-12)30-28Won 2
» W: Rick Mahler (7-5) L: John Denny (4-6) S: Gene Garber (5)Third3½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Reds (23-34), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-13)30-29
» W: Ron Robinson (4-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-2) S: John Franco (10)Third4½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Reds (24-34), 9-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-14)30-30Lost 2
» W: Tom Browning (4-6) L: Zane Smith (5-7) S: Ted Power (1)Third4½ out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Reds (24-35), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-14)31-30
» W: Gene Garber (3-1) L: John Franco (0-4) Third4 out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Dodgers (31-33), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-14)32-30Won 2
» W: Paul Assenmacher (3-2) L: Ken Howell (2-4) Third3 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Dodgers (32-33), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-15)32-31
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (10-4) L: Craig McMurtry (1-3) S: Tom Niedenfuer (4)Third3 out
Thursday, June 19
» Lost to Dodgers (33-33), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-16)32-32Lost 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (6-5) L: Zane Smith (5-8) Third4 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Reds (27-36), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (2-2)32-33Lost 3
» W: Tom Browning (5-6) L: Jeff Dedmon (2-3) S: John Franco (12)Fifth4½ out
» Lost to Reds (28-36), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (2-3)32-34Lost 4
» W: Bill Gullickson (5-6) L: Joe Johnson (6-6) Fifth4½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Reds (28-37), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (3-3)33-34
» W: Rick Mahler (8-5) L: Chris Welsh (2-2) S: Gene Garber (6)Fourth3½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Reds (29-37), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (3-4)33-35
» W: John Denny (5-6) L: Craig McMurtry (1-4) S: Ron Robinson (5)Fourth4½ out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Dodgers (33-37), 6-5Dodger Stadium (3-2)34-35
» W: Jeff Dedmon (3-3) L: Ken Howell (2-6) S: Gene Garber (7)Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Dodgers (34-37), 6-2Dodger Stadium (3-3)34-36
» W: Orel Hershiser (7-5) L: David Palmer (3-6) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Dodgers (34-38), 3-2Dodger Stadium (4-3)35-36
» W: Rick Mahler (9-5) L: Rick Honeycutt (4-4) S: Gene Garber (8)Fourth3½ out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Padres (37-35), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-16)36-36Won 2
» W: Gene Garber (4-1) L: Tim Stoddard (1-3) Fourth3½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (37-36), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-16)37-36Won 3
» W: Zane Smith (6-8) L: Lance McCullers (4-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (7)Third3½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Padres (37-37), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-16)38-36Won 4
» W: David Palmer (4-6) L: Mark Thurmond (3-7) Third3 out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (41-35), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-16)39-36Won 5
» W: Rick Mahler (10-5) L: Mark Davis (2-4) Third2 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (42-35), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-17)39-37
» W: Jeff Robinson (5-2) L: Joe Johnson (6-7) Third2½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Giants (42-36), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-17)40-37
» W: Zane Smith (7-8) L: Scott Garrelts (6-7) Third2 out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Expos (41-34), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-17)41-37Won 2
» W: David Palmer (5-6) L: Joe Hesketh (6-5) S: Gene Garber (9)Third1½ out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Expos (42-34), 11-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-18)41-38
» W: Floyd Youmans (8-5) L: Rick Mahler (10-6) Third2½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Expos (43-34), 12-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-19)41-39Lost 2
» W: Bryn Smith (6-5) L: Craig McMurtry (1-5) S: Dan Schatzeder (1)Third2½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Expos (44-34), 11-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-20)41-40Lost 3
» W: Tim Burke (6-2) L: Zane Smith (7-9) S: Jeff Reardon (19)Fourth3½ out
Monday, July 7
» Lost to Phillies (39-40), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (2-2)41-41Lost 4
» W: Shane Rawley (11-4) L: David Palmer (5-7) S: Steve Bedrosian (10)Fourth4 out
Tuesday, July 8
» Lost to Phillies (40-40), 8-2Veteran's Stadium (2-3)41-42Lost 5
» W: Bruce Ruffin (2-0) L: Rick Mahler (10-7) Third4 out
Former Brave Johnny Cooney dies in Sarasota, FL at the age of 86.
Wednesday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (40-41), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (3-3)42-42
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-4) L: Kevin Gross (6-7) S: Gene Garber (10)Third3 out
Former Brave Red Lucas dies in Nashville, TN at the age of 85.
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Mets (56-25), 5-1Shea Stadium (1-2)42-43
» W: Bob Ojeda (10-2) L: Zane Smith (7-10) Third4 out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Mets (57-25), 11-0Shea Stadium (1-3)42-44Lost 2
» W: Sid Fernandez (12-2) L: David Palmer (5-8) Third4 out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Mets (58-25), 10-1Shea Stadium (1-4)42-45Lost 3
» W: Rick Aguilera (2-3) L: Rick Mahler (10-8) Third5 out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Mets (59-25), 2-0Shea Stadium (1-5)42-46Lost 4
» W: Ron Darling (9-2) L: Doyle Alexander (6-5) Fourth6 out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Expos (47-38), 4-2Stade Olympique (1-2)42-47Lost 5
» W: Floyd Youmans (10-5) L: Rick Mahler (10-9) S: Jeff Reardon (21)Fifth7 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Expos (48-38), 5-4Stade Olympique (1-3)42-48Lost 6
» W: Tim Burke (7-2) L: Jeff Dedmon (3-4) S: Jeff Reardon (22)Fifth7 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Expos (48-39), 7-2Stade Olympique (2-3)43-48
» W: David Palmer (6-8) L: Jay Tibbs (4-6) S: Gene Garber (11)Fourth6 out
Monday, July 21
» Lost to Phillies (44-46), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-21)43-49
» W: Kent Tekulve (3-1) L: Jeff Dedmon (3-5) S: Steve Bedrosian (12)Fifth7½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Lost to Phillies (45-46), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-22)43-50Lost 2
» W: Steve Bedrosian (7-3) L: Craig McMurtry (1-6) S: Tom Hume (4)Fifth8½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Lost to Phillies (46-46), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-23)43-51Lost 3
» W: Bruce Ruffin (3-1) L: Doyle Alexander (6-6) Sixth9½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Mets (63-29), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-23)44-51
» W: Paul Assenmacher (4-2) L: Roger McDowell (8-5) Fifth8 out
» Defeated Mets (63-30), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-23)45-51Won 2
» W: Jim Acker (3-4) L: Sid Fernandez (12-3) S: Gene Garber (12)Fifth8 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Mets (64-30), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-24)45-52
» W: Rick Aguilera (4-3) L: Rick Mahler (10-10) Sixth9 out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Astros (56-44), 4-2Astrodome (1-3)45-53Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (13-7) L: Doyle Alexander (6-7) S: Dave Smith (18)Sixth10 out
Former Brave Joe Oeschger dies in Rohnert Park, CA at the age of 95.
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Astros (56-45), 1-0Astrodome (2-3)46-53
» W: David Palmer (7-8) L: Mike Scott (10-7) S: Gene Garber (13)Sixth9 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Astros (57-45), 4-2Astrodome (2-4)46-54
» W: Jim Deshaies (6-3) L: Jim Acker (3-5) S: Dave Smith (19)Sixth10 out
Thursday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (53-49), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-2)46-55Lost 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (9-7) L: Gene Garber (4-2) Sixth10½ out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Giants (54-49), 3-1Candlestick Park (1-3)46-56Lost 3
» W: Vida Blue (8-6) L: Rick Mahler (10-11) S: Scott Garrelts (2)Fifth11½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Giants (55-49), 7-5Candlestick Park (1-4)46-57Lost 4
» W: Frank Williams (2-0) L: Doyle Alexander (6-8) S: Juan Berenguer (4)Sixth12½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Giants (55-50), 4-2Candlestick Park (2-4)47-57
» W: David Palmer (8-8) L: Kelly Downs (0-2) S: Gene Garber (14)Sixth11½ out
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Padres (51-54), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)48-57Won 2
» W: Jim Acker (4-5) L: Dave Dravecky (7-9) S: Gene Garber (15)Sixth10½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (51-55), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)49-57Won 3
» W: Cliff Speck (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (6-5) S: Ed Olwine (1)Sixth10½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Padres (51-56), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2)50-57Won 4
» W: Paul Assenmacher (5-2) L: LaMarr Hoyt (5-8) S: Gene Garber (16)Sixth9½ out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (56-53), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24)51-57Won 5
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-8) L: Mike LaCoss (9-7) S: Gene Garber (17)Fifth9½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Giants (57-53), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-25)51-58
» W: Scott Garrelts (10-7) L: Jeff Dedmon (3-6) Fifth10½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Giants (58-53), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-26)51-59Lost 2
» W: Juan Berenguer (2-2) L: Gene Garber (4-3) S: Scott Garrelts (3)Sixth10½ out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Padres (52-59), 11-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-26)52-59
» W: Rick Mahler (11-11) L: Ed Whitson (6-6) Fifth10½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Padres (53-59), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-27)52-60
» W: LaMarr Hoyt (6-8) L: Zane Smith (7-11) S: Rich Gossage (20)Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Padres (53-60), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-27)53-60
» W: Gene Garber (5-3) L: Rich Gossage (5-5) Fifth10½ out
Thursday, August 14
» Defeated Padres (53-61), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-27)54-60Won 2
» W: Jeff Dedmon (4-6) L: Gene Walter (2-2) Fifth10½ out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Astros (66-50), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-28)54-61
» W: Bob Knepper (15-8) L: Jim Acker (4-6) Fifth11½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Astros (67-50), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-29)54-62Lost 2
» W: Matt Keough (3-3) L: Rick Mahler (11-12) S: Dave Smith (24)Fifth12½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Astros (67-51), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-29)55-62
» W: Cliff Speck (2-0) L: Larry Andersen (2-1) S: Gene Garber (18)Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Cubs (52-67), 7-2Wrigley Field (2-2)56-62Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-8) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-11) Fifth12 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Cubs (52-68), 8-3Wrigley Field (3-2)57-62Won 3
» W: David Palmer (9-8) L: Dennis Eckersley (6-8) Fourth11 out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Cubs (52-69), 5-2Wrigley Field (4-2)58-62Won 4
» W: Jim Acker (5-6) L: Ed Lynch (3-3) S: Gene Garber (19)Fourth10½ out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (49-72), 16-5Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)58-63
» W: Jim Winn (3-5) L: Rick Mahler (11-13) S: Barry Jones (3)Fifth10½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (50-72), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)58-64Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (8-14) L: Zane Smith (7-12) S: Don Robinson (9)Sixth10½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Pirates (51-72), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)58-65Lost 3
» W: Bob Walk (6-7) L: Doyle Alexander (8-9) S: Don Robinson (10)Fifth11½ out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Cardinals (61-64), 4-2Busch Stadium II (2-2)59-65
» W: David Palmer (10-8) L: Bob Forsch (12-8) S: Gene Garber (20)Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (62-64), 7-1Busch Stadium II (2-3)59-66
» W: Greg Mathews (10-4) L: Jim Acker (5-7) Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Cardinals (63-64), 2-1Busch Stadium II (2-4)59-67Lost 2
» W: Todd Worrell (8-9) L: Rick Mahler (11-14) Fourth12½ out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (55-73), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-30)59-68Lost 3
» W: Scott Sanderson (7-10) L: Zane Smith (7-13) Fifth13½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated Cubs (55-74), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-30)60-68
» W: Doyle Alexander (9-9) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-12) S: Gene Garber (21)Fifth12½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Cubs (55-75), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-30)61-68Won 2
» W: Jeff Dedmon (5-6) L: Lee Smith (8-9) Fifth11½ out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (66-65), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-31)61-69
» W: Ray Soff (1-0) L: Jim Acker (5-8) S: Todd Worrell (30)Fifth12½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Cardinals (66-66), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-31)62-69
» W: Rick Mahler (12-14) L: John Tudor (13-7) S: Gene Garber (22)Fourth12 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Cardinals (67-66), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-32)62-70
» W: Danny Cox (9-11) L: Zane Smith (7-14) S: Todd Worrell (31)Fifth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Lindeman (Cardinals)
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Pirates (54-79), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-32)63-70
» W: Paul Assenmacher (6-2) L: Rick Rhoden (15-8) Fourth12½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Pirates (54-80), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-32)64-70Won 2
» W: David Palmer (11-8) L: Stan Fansler (0-1) S: Jeff Dedmon (3)Fourth12½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Pirates (55-80), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-33)64-71
» W: Bob Kipper (4-7) L: Cliff Speck (2-1) S: Barry Jones (4)Fourth13½ out
Monday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (65-72), 7-0Dodger Stadium (4-4)64-72Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (7-11) L: Rick Mahler (12-15) Fifth14½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Dodgers (66-72), 9-5Dodger Stadium (4-5)64-73Lost 3
» W: Rick Honeycutt (11-9) L: Zane Smith (7-15) S: Alejandro Pena (1)Fifth15½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Padres (64-76), 9-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3)64-74Lost 4
» W: Lance McCullers (8-7) L: Gene Garber (5-4) Fifth15½ out
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Padres (65-76), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4)64-75Lost 5
» W: Ed Wojna (2-0) L: David Palmer (11-9) Sixth15½ out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Giants (72-70), 11-2Candlestick Park (2-5)64-76Lost 6
» W: Mike Krukow (16-8) L: Jim Acker (5-9) Sixth16½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Giants (72-71), 4-1Candlestick Park (3-5)65-76
» W: Rick Mahler (13-15) L: Terry Mulholland (1-7) Sixth15½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Giants (73-71), 7-6Candlestick Park (3-6)65-77
» W: Scott Garrelts (13-9) L: Paul Assenmacher (6-3) Sixth15½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Dodgers (68-76), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-33)66-77
» W: Doyle Alexander (10-9) L: Orel Hershiser (13-12) S: Gene Garber (23)Fifth15½ out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Dodgers (68-77), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-33)67-77Won 2
» W: Jeff Dedmon (6-6) L: Fernando Valenzuela (19-10) Sixth15½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Dodgers (68-78), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-33)68-77Won 3
» W: Paul Assenmacher (7-3) L: Brian Holton (1-2) Third15½ out
Friday, September 19
» Lost to Giants (75-72), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-34)68-78
» W: Kelly Downs (3-4) L: Rick Mahler (13-16) S: Jeff Robinson (7)Fifth16½ out
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Giants (75-73), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-34)69-78
» W: Charlie Puleo (1-0) L: Mike LaCoss (10-12) Third16½ out
Sunday, September 21
» Lost to Giants (76-73), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-35)69-79
» W: Mike Krukow (18-8) L: Doyle Alexander (10-10) Third16½ out
Monday, September 22
» Defeated Padres (69-81), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-35)70-79
» W: Zane Smith (8-15) L: LaMarr Hoyt (7-11) Fourth15½ out
Tuesday, September 23
» Lost to Padres (70-81), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-36)70-80
» W: Greg Booker (1-0) L: Jim Acker (5-10) S: Lance McCullers (4)Third16½ out
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Reds (78-74), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (3-5)70-81Lost 2
» W: Ted Power (8-6) L: Rick