| Sunday, January 12 |
| Former Brave Eddie Solomon dies in Macon, GA at the age of 35. |
| Tuesday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Expos (0-1), 6-0 | Atlanta-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), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Jay Tibbs (1-0) L: Gene Garber (0-1) S: Tim Burke (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-2), 2-1 | Astrodome (0-1) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Kerfeld (1-0) L: David Palmer (0-1) S: Dave Smith (1) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-2), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-2) | 1-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (1-1) L: Rick Mahler (1-1) S: Dave Smith (2) | Sixth | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Assenmacher and Duane Ward (Braves) |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-3), 8-7 | Astrodome (1-2) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Joe Johnson (1-0) L: Mike Scott (0-2) S: Gene Garber (1) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (3-3), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 2-4 | |
| » W: Ron Robinson (2-0) L: Jeff Dedmon (0-1) S: John Franco (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (4-3), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 2-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Denny (1-0) L: Rick Mahler (1-2) S: John Franco (2) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (3-8), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 3-5 | |
| » W: David Palmer (1-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) S: Bruce Sutter (1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (3-9), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 4-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Zane Smith (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (1-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-9), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4) | 4-6 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (2-0) L: Rick Mahler (1-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (8-4), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4) | 5-6 | |
| » W: Joe Johnson (2-0) L: Nolan Ryan (2-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (9-4), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5) | 5-7 | |
| » W: Charlie Kerfeld (2-0) L: Duane Ward (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Astros (10-4), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6) | 5-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Julio Solano (1-0) L: Zane Smith (1-1) S: Dave Smith (6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (6-11), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 5-9 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (2-2) L: Rick Mahler (1-4) S: Tom Niedenfuer (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (6-12), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 6-9 | |
| » W: Joe Johnson (3-0) L: Bob Welch (2-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (6-13), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 7-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (1-0) L: Ed Vande Berg (0-2) S: Jeff Dedmon (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-13), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 7-10 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (1-0) L: Zane Smith (1-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (12-3), 10-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7) | 7-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Berenyi (1-0) L: Craig McMurtry (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (13-3), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-8) | 7-12 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (4-0) L: Joe Johnson (3-1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Mets (13-4), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-8) | 8-12 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (2-2) L: Rick Aguilera (0-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Phillies (8-10), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 9-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: David Palmer (2-1) L: Steve Carlton (1-4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Phillies (8-11), 10-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 10-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (2-4) L: Shane Rawley (3-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (9-11), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 10-13 | |
| » W: Kevin Gross (2-3) L: Joe Johnson (3-2) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Monday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Reds (5-16), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 11-13 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (1-0) L: Ted Power (0-3) S: Gene Garber (2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (6-16), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 11-14 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (1-3) L: David Palmer (2-2) S: John Franco (3) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (6-17), 10-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 12-14 | |
| » W: Craig McMurtry (1-1) L: John Denny (1-4) S: Paul Assenmacher (1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Phillies (10-14), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-9) | 12-15 | |
| » W: Kevin Gross (3-3) L: Joe Johnson (3-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (4) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (10-15), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9) | 13-15 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (3-2) L: Charles Hudson (2-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (11-15), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10) | 13-16 | |
| » W: Steve Bedrosian (2-1) L: Craig McMurtry (1-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (21-5), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 13-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger McDowell (3-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (1-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Mets (21-6), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 14-17 | |
| » W: Joe Johnson (4-3) L: Rick Aguilera (0-3) S: Bruce Sutter (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Expos (19-11), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 14-18 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (3-2) L: Zane Smith (3-3) S: Jeff Reardon (6) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Former Brave Frank O'Rourke dies in Chatham, NJ at the age of 92. |
| Thursday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-12), 7-4 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 15-18 | |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (2-0) L: Dan Schatzeder (2-1) S: Jeff Dedmon (2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-18), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10) | 16-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (3-4) L: Bob Forsch (2-2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-19), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-10) | 17-18 | Won 3 |
| » W: Joe Johnson (5-3) L: Danny Cox (0-3) S: Bruce Sutter (3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-20), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-10) | 18-18 | Won 4 |
| » W: Zane Smith (4-3) L: John Tudor (3-3) S: Paul Assenmacher (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (14-21), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-10) | 19-18 | Won 5 |
| » W: David Palmer (3-2) L: Scott Sanderson (2-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (14-22), 9-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-10) | 20-18 | Won 6 |
| » W: Jeff Dedmon (1-1) L: George Frazier (1-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (14-23), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-10) | 21-18 | Won 7 |
| » W: Joe Johnson (6-3) L: Steve Trout (2-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (15-22), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 21-19 | |
| » W: John Tudor (4-3) L: Zane Smith (4-4) S: Todd Worrell (5) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-22), 9-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 21-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ray Burris (2-0) L: David Palmer (3-3) S: Todd Worrell (6) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (16-23), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 22-20 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (4-4) L: Tim Conroy (2-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (15-23), 9-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 23-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (2-1) L: Bob Walk (2-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (15-24), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 24-20 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gene Garber (1-1) L: Bob Walk (2-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (16-24), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 24-21 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (1-3) L: David Palmer (3-4) S: Jose DeLeon (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 29 |
| » Major-league debuts: Chuck Finley (Angels) |
| Friday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (19-25), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 24-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (3-2) L: Rick Mahler (4-5) S: Ray Fontenot (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-26), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 25-22 | |
| » W: Jeff Dedmon (2-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (2-3) S: Gene Garber (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (20-26), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 25-23 | |
| » W: Guy Hoffman (2-1) L: Zane Smith (4-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (19-25), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-11) | 25-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (4-4) L: David Palmer (3-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ed Olwine (Braves) |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (19-26), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-11) | 26-24 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (5-5) L: Cecilio Guante (2-1) S: Paul Assenmacher (5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (20-26), 12-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-12) | 26-25 | |
| » W: Mike Bielecki (4-3) L: Joe Johnson (6-4) S: Jim Winn (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (25-27), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 27-25 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (5-5) L: Dave Dravecky (5-5) S: Gene Garber (4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Padres (26-27), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 27-26 | |
| » W: Gene Walter (2-1) L: Jeff Dedmon (2-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (26-28), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 28-26 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (6-5) L: LaMarr Hoyt (2-3) S: Paul Assenmacher (6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Padres (27-28), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 28-27 | |
| » W: Mark Thurmond (3-4) L: Joe Johnson (6-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (31-25), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 28-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Vida Blue (3-3) L: Zane Smith (5-6) S: Jeff Robinson (5) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (31-26), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 29-28 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (2-1) L: Greg Minton (2-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Reds (22-34), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-12) | 30-28 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (7-5) L: John Denny (4-6) S: Gene Garber (5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Reds (23-34), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-13) | 30-29 | |
| » W: Ron Robinson (4-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-2) S: John Franco (10) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (24-34), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-14) | 30-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Browning (4-6) L: Zane Smith (5-7) S: Ted Power (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (24-35), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-14) | 31-30 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (3-1) L: John Franco (0-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (31-33), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-14) | 32-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (3-2) L: Ken Howell (2-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (32-33), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-15) | 32-31 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (10-4) L: Craig McMurtry (1-3) S: Tom Niedenfuer (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (33-33), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-16) | 32-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (6-5) L: Zane Smith (5-8) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (27-36), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 32-33 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Browning (5-6) L: Jeff Dedmon (2-3) S: John Franco (12) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (28-36), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 32-34 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (5-6) L: Joe Johnson (6-6) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (28-37), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 33-34 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (8-5) L: Chris Welsh (2-2) S: Gene Garber (6) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (29-37), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 33-35 | |
| » W: John Denny (5-6) L: Craig McMurtry (1-4) S: Ron Robinson (5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (33-37), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 34-35 | |
| » W: Jeff Dedmon (3-3) L: Ken Howell (2-6) S: Gene Garber (7) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-37), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 34-36 | |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (7-5) L: David Palmer (3-6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-38), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 35-36 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (9-5) L: Rick Honeycutt (4-4) S: Gene Garber (8) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (37-35), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-16) | 36-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gene Garber (4-1) L: Tim Stoddard (1-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (37-36), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-16) | 37-36 | Won 3 |
| » W: Zane Smith (6-8) L: Lance McCullers (4-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (7) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (37-37), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-16) | 38-36 | Won 4 |
| » W: David Palmer (4-6) L: Mark Thurmond (3-7) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (41-35), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-16) | 39-36 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (10-5) L: Mark Davis (2-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (42-35), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-17) | 39-37 | |
| » W: Jeff Robinson (5-2) L: Joe Johnson (6-7) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (42-36), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-17) | 40-37 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (7-8) L: Scott Garrelts (6-7) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Expos (41-34), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-17) | 41-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: David Palmer (5-6) L: Joe Hesketh (6-5) S: Gene Garber (9) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Expos (42-34), 11-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-18) | 41-38 | |
| » W: Floyd Youmans (8-5) L: Rick Mahler (10-6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Expos (43-34), 12-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-19) | 41-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bryn Smith (6-5) L: Craig McMurtry (1-5) S: Dan Schatzeder (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (44-34), 11-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-20) | 41-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tim Burke (6-2) L: Zane Smith (7-9) S: Jeff Reardon (19) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (39-40), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 41-41 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Shane Rawley (11-4) L: David Palmer (5-7) S: Steve Bedrosian (10) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (40-40), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 41-42 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (2-0) L: Rick Mahler (10-7) | Third | 4 out |
| Former Brave Johnny Cooney dies in Sarasota, FL at the age of 86. |
| Wednesday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-41), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 42-42 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (6-4) L: Kevin Gross (6-7) S: Gene Garber (10) | Third | 3 out |
| Former Brave Red Lucas dies in Nashville, TN at the age of 85. |
| Thursday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (56-25), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 42-43 | |
| » W: Bob Ojeda (10-2) L: Zane Smith (7-10) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Mets (57-25), 11-0 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 42-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Sid Fernandez (12-2) L: David Palmer (5-8) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (58-25), 10-1 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 42-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Aguilera (2-3) L: Rick Mahler (10-8) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Mets (59-25), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (1-5) | 42-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Ron Darling (9-2) L: Doyle Alexander (6-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (47-38), 4-2 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 42-47 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Floyd Youmans (10-5) L: Rick Mahler (10-9) S: Jeff Reardon (21) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (48-38), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 42-48 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Tim Burke (7-2) L: Jeff Dedmon (3-4) S: Jeff Reardon (22) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Expos (48-39), 7-2 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 43-48 | |
| » W: David Palmer (6-8) L: Jay Tibbs (4-6) S: Gene Garber (11) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (44-46), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-21) | 43-49 | |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (3-1) L: Jeff Dedmon (3-5) S: Steve Bedrosian (12) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (45-46), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-22) | 43-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Bedrosian (7-3) L: Craig McMurtry (1-6) S: Tom Hume (4) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (46-46), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-23) | 43-51 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (3-1) L: Doyle Alexander (6-6) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Mets (63-29), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-23) | 44-51 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (4-2) L: Roger McDowell (8-5) | Fifth | 8 out |
| » Defeated Mets (63-30), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-23) | 45-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Acker (3-4) L: Sid Fernandez (12-3) S: Gene Garber (12) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Mets (64-30), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-24) | 45-52 | |
| » W: Rick Aguilera (4-3) L: Rick Mahler (10-10) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Monday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Astros (56-44), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-3) | 45-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Knepper (13-7) L: Doyle Alexander (6-7) S: Dave Smith (18) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Former Brave Joe Oeschger dies in Rohnert Park, CA at the age of 95. |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-45), 1-0 | Astrodome (2-3) | 46-53 | |
| » W: David Palmer (7-8) L: Mike Scott (10-7) S: Gene Garber (13) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Astros (57-45), 4-2 | Astrodome (2-4) | 46-54 | |
| » W: Jim Deshaies (6-3) L: Jim Acker (3-5) S: Dave Smith (19) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Giants (53-49), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 46-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Scott Garrelts (9-7) L: Gene Garber (4-2) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (54-49), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 46-56 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Vida Blue (8-6) L: Rick Mahler (10-11) S: Scott Garrelts (2) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (55-49), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 46-57 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Frank Williams (2-0) L: Doyle Alexander (6-8) S: Juan Berenguer (4) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (55-50), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 47-57 | |
| » W: David Palmer (8-8) L: Kelly Downs (0-2) S: Gene Garber (14) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-54), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 48-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Acker (4-5) L: Dave Dravecky (7-9) S: Gene Garber (15) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-55), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 49-57 | Won 3 |
| » W: Cliff Speck (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (6-5) S: Ed Olwine (1) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-56), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2) | 50-57 | Won 4 |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (5-2) L: LaMarr Hoyt (5-8) S: Gene Garber (16) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (56-53), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24) | 51-57 | Won 5 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (7-8) L: Mike LaCoss (9-7) S: Gene Garber (17) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (57-53), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-25) | 51-58 | |
| » W: Scott Garrelts (10-7) L: Jeff Dedmon (3-6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (58-53), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-26) | 51-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Juan Berenguer (2-2) L: Gene Garber (4-3) S: Scott Garrelts (3) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (52-59), 11-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-26) | 52-59 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (11-11) L: Ed Whitson (6-6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Padres (53-59), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-27) | 52-60 | |
| » W: LaMarr Hoyt (6-8) L: Zane Smith (7-11) S: Rich Gossage (20) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-60), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-27) | 53-60 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (5-3) L: Rich Gossage (5-5) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-61), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-27) | 54-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Dedmon (4-6) L: Gene Walter (2-2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (66-50), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-28) | 54-61 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (15-8) L: Jim Acker (4-6) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (67-50), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-29) | 54-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Matt Keough (3-3) L: Rick Mahler (11-12) S: Dave Smith (24) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (67-51), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-29) | 55-62 | |
| » W: Cliff Speck (2-0) L: Larry Andersen (2-1) S: Gene Garber (18) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-67), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 56-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (8-8) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-11) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-68), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 57-62 | Won 3 |
| » W: David Palmer (9-8) L: Dennis Eckersley (6-8) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-69), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 58-62 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jim Acker (5-6) L: Ed Lynch (3-3) S: Gene Garber (19) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (49-72), 16-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 58-63 | |
| » W: Jim Winn (3-5) L: Rick Mahler (11-13) S: Barry Jones (3) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (50-72), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 58-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (8-14) L: Zane Smith (7-12) S: Don Robinson (9) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Pirates (51-72), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 58-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Walk (6-7) L: Doyle Alexander (8-9) S: Don Robinson (10) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (61-64), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 59-65 | |
| » W: David Palmer (10-8) L: Bob Forsch (12-8) S: Gene Garber (20) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (62-64), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 59-66 | |
| » W: Greg Mathews (10-4) L: Jim Acker (5-7) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (63-64), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 59-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Todd Worrell (8-9) L: Rick Mahler (11-14) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (55-73), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-30) | 59-68 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (7-10) L: Zane Smith (7-13) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (55-74), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-30) | 60-68 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (9-9) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-12) S: Gene Garber (21) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (55-75), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-30) | 61-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Dedmon (5-6) L: Lee Smith (8-9) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (66-65), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-31) | 61-69 | |
| » W: Ray Soff (1-0) L: Jim Acker (5-8) S: Todd Worrell (30) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (66-66), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-31) | 62-69 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (12-14) L: John Tudor (13-7) S: Gene Garber (22) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (67-66), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-32) | 62-70 | |
| » W: Danny Cox (9-11) L: Zane Smith (7-14) S: Todd Worrell (31) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Lindeman (Cardinals) |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (54-79), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-32) | 63-70 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (6-2) L: Rick Rhoden (15-8) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (54-80), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-32) | 64-70 | Won 2 |
| » W: David Palmer (11-8) L: Stan Fansler (0-1) S: Jeff Dedmon (3) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (55-80), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-33) | 64-71 | |
| » W: Bob Kipper (4-7) L: Cliff Speck (2-1) S: Barry Jones (4) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (65-72), 7-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 64-72 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (7-11) L: Rick Mahler (12-15) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (66-72), 9-5 | Dodger Stadium (4-5) | 64-73 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Honeycutt (11-9) L: Zane Smith (7-15) S: Alejandro Pena (1) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (64-76), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3) | 64-74 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Lance McCullers (8-7) L: Gene Garber (5-4) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (65-76), 9-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4) | 64-75 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Ed Wojna (2-0) L: David Palmer (11-9) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (72-70), 11-2 | Candlestick Park (2-5) | 64-76 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (16-8) L: Jim Acker (5-9) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (72-71), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (3-5) | 65-76 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (13-15) L: Terry Mulholland (1-7) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (73-71), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (3-6) | 65-77 | |
| » W: Scott Garrelts (13-9) L: Paul Assenmacher (6-3) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (68-76), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-33) | 66-77 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (10-9) L: Orel Hershiser (13-12) S: Gene Garber (23) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (68-77), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-33) | 67-77 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Dedmon (6-6) L: Fernando Valenzuela (19-10) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (68-78), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-33) | 68-77 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (7-3) L: Brian Holton (1-2) | Third | 15½ out |
| Friday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (75-72), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-34) | 68-78 | |
| » W: Kelly Downs (3-4) L: Rick Mahler (13-16) S: Jeff Robinson (7) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (75-73), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-34) | 69-78 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (1-0) L: Mike LaCoss (10-12) | Third | 16½ out |
| Sunday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Giants (76-73), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-35) | 69-79 | |
| » W: Mike Krukow (18-8) L: Doyle Alexander (10-10) | Third | 16½ out |
| Monday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (69-81), 9-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-35) | 70-79 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (8-15) L: LaMarr Hoyt (7-11) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (70-81), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-36) | 70-80 | |
| » W: Greg Booker (1-0) L: Jim Acker (5-10) S: Lance McCullers (4) | Third | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (78-74), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-5) | 70-81 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ted Power (8-6) L: Rick |