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1987 Atlanta Braves
69-92
Fifth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Gerald Perry .270 12 74$150,000
2B Glenn Hubbard .264 5 38$555,000
SS Andres Thomas .231 5 39$75,000
3B Ken Oberkfell .280 3 48$725,000
OF Dale Murphy .295 44 105$1,925,000
OF Dion James .312 10 61$120,000
OF Ken Griffey Sr. .286 14 64n/a
C Ozzie Virgil .247 27 72$760,000
  Other position players:
Albert Hall (.284, 3, 24), Rafael Ramirez (.263, 1, 21), Ted Simmons (.277, 4, 30), Graig Nettles (.209, 5, 33), Jeff Blauser (.242, 2, 15), Gary Roenicke (.219, 9, 28), Bruce Benedict (.147, 1, 5), Ron Gant (.265, 2, 9), Paul Runge (.213, 3, 8), Darryl Motley (.000, 0, 1), Trench Davis (.000, 0, 0), Terry Bell (.000, 0, 0), Mike Fischlin (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Zane Smith 15-10 4.09 0 $250,000
R Rick Mahler 8-13 4.98 0 $695,000
R David Palmer 8-11 4.90 0 $725,000
R Doyle Alexander 5-10 4.13 0 $650,000
R Randy O'Neal 4-2 5.61 0 n/a
BULLPEN
R Jim Acker 4-9 4.16 14 $350,000
L Paul Assenmacher 1-1 5.10 2 $80,000
R Jeff Dedmon 3-4 3.91 4 $300,000
R Gene Garber 8-10 4.41 10 $786,667
L Ed Olwine 0-1 5.01 1 $70,000
  Other pitchers:
Charlie Puleo (6-8, 4.23), Tom Glavine (2-4, 5.54), Pete Smith (1-2, 4.83), Kevin Coffman (2-3, 4.62), Larry McWilliams (0-1, 5.75), Joe Boever (1-0, 7.36), Chuck Cary (1-1, 3.78), Marty Clary (0-1, 6.14), Phil Niekro (0-0, 15.00), Steve Ziem (0-1, 7.71)
 

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

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Monday, April 6
» Major-league debuts: Mike Sharperson (Blue Jays)
Tuesday, April 7
» Defeated Phillies (0-1), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Rick Mahler (1-0) L: Shane Rawley (0-1) Second½ out
Thursday, April 9
» Defeated Phillies (0-2), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Gene Garber (1-0) L: Dan Schatzeder (0-1) Third1 out
Friday, April 10
» Lost to Mets (3-0), 6-3Shea Stadium (0-1)2-1
» W: Sid Fernandez (1-0) L: David Palmer (0-1) S: Doug Sisk (1)Fourth2 out
Saturday, April 11
» Defeated Mets (3-1), 4-3Shea Stadium (1-1)3-1
» W: Gene Garber (2-0) L: David Cone (0-1) Fourth1½ out
Sunday, April 12
» Defeated Mets (3-2), 12-4Shea Stadium (2-1)4-1Won 2
» W: Randy O'Neal (1-0) L: Bob Ojeda (1-1) Second1½ out
Monday, April 13
» Lost to Reds (5-1), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)4-2
» W: Bill Gullickson (2-0) L: Zane Smith (0-1) Fourth1½ out
Tuesday, April 14
» Lost to Reds (6-1), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)4-3Lost 2
» W: Ted Power (1-0) L: David Palmer (0-2) S: John Franco (2)Fourth2 out
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Reds (6-2), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)5-3
» W: Rick Mahler (2-0) L: Tom Browning (1-1) S: Gene Garber (1)Fourth2 out
Friday, April 17
» Defeated Giants (8-3), 2-0Candlestick Park (1-0)6-3Won 2
» W: Zane Smith (1-1) L: Mike Krukow (0-2) Fourth1 out
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Giants (9-3), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-1)6-4
» W: Scott Garrelts (2-0) L: Gene Garber (2-1) Fourth2 out
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Giants (10-3), 4-3Candlestick Park (1-2)6-5Lost 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (2-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (0-1) Fourth3 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Lost to Astros (9-5), 7-6Astrodome (0-1)6-6Lost 3
» W: Larry Andersen (2-0) L: Gene Garber (2-2) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Astros (10-5), 6-0Astrodome (0-2)6-7Lost 4
» W: Jim Deshaies (1-0) L: David Palmer (0-3) Fourth3½ out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Astros (11-5), 5-3Astrodome (0-3)6-8Lost 5
» W: Dave Meads (1-0) L: Rick Mahler (2-1) S: Dave Smith (5)Third4 out
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Giants (12-5), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)6-9Lost 6
» W: Greg Minton (1-0) L: Jim Acker (0-1) S: Jeff Robinson (3)Fourth5 out
Saturday, April 25
» Defeated Giants (12-6), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)7-9
» W: Gene Garber (3-2) L: Scott Garrelts (2-2) Fifth5 out
Sunday, April 26
» Lost to Giants (13-6), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4)7-10
» W: Mark Davis (3-0) L: David Palmer (0-4) S: Jeff Robinson (4)Fifth6 out
Monday, April 27
» Lost to Giants (14-6), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5)7-11Lost 2
» W: Kelly Downs (2-0) L: Rick Mahler (2-2) S: Scott Garrelts (4)Fifth6½ out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Reds (14-6), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (1-0)8-11
» W: Randy O'Neal (2-0) L: Tom Browning (2-3) Fifth6 out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Reds (14-7), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (2-0)9-11Won 2
» W: Zane Smith (2-1) L: Bill Gullickson (3-1) S: Gene Garber (2)Fifth5 out
Thursday, April 30
» Lost to Reds (15-7), 9-8Riverfront Stadium (2-1)9-12
» W: Bill Landrum (2-1) L: Steve Ziem (0-1) Fifth6 out
Friday, May 1
» Lost to Astros (13-9), 12-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-6)9-13Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (2-2) L: Rick Mahler (2-3) Fifth6½ out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Astros (13-10), 12-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-6)10-13
» W: Randy O'Neal (3-0) L: Jim Deshaies (2-1) S: Jim Acker (1)Fifth5½ out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Astros (13-11), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-6)11-13Won 2
» W: Zane Smith (3-1) L: Mike Scott (3-2) S: Jeff Dedmon (1)Fifth5½ out
Monday, May 4
» Defeated Expos (10-14), 10-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-6)12-13Won 3
» W: David Palmer (1-4) L: Bob Sebra (1-4) S: Jim Acker (2)Fifth5 out
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Expos (11-14), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-7)12-14
» W: Jay Tibbs (2-4) L: Rick Mahler (2-4) S: Andy McGaffigan (5)Fifth6 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Lost to Expos (12-14), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-8)12-15Lost 2
» W: Bryn Smith (1-0) L: Randy O'Neal (3-1) Fifth6 out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Mets (13-13), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-8)13-15
» W: Gene Garber (4-2) L: Jesse Orosco (1-3) Fifth6 out
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Mets (13-14), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-8)14-15Won 2
» W: David Palmer (2-4) L: Bob Ojeda (2-4) S: Gene Garber (3)Fifth6 out
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Mets (13-15), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-8)15-15Won 3
» W: Jeff Dedmon (1-0) L: Jesse Orosco (1-4) S: Gene Garber (4)Fifth5 out
Monday, May 11
» Lost to Expos (15-15), 7-6Stade Olympique (0-1)15-16
» W: Lary Sorensen (2-1) L: Jim Acker (0-2) Fifth5½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Expos (15-16), 5-2Stade Olympique (1-1)16-16
» W: Zane Smith (4-1) L: Ubaldo Heredia (0-1) S: Jeff Dedmon (2)Fifth4½ out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (11-20), 10-5Veteran's Stadium (1-0)17-16Won 2
» W: David Palmer (3-4) L: Bruce Ruffin (2-3) S: Jim Acker (3)Fifth4 out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Phillies (12-20), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (1-1)17-17
» W: Kevin Gross (2-4) L: Rick Mahler (2-5) S: Steve Bedrosian (4)Fifth5 out
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Pirates (15-17), 9-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)18-17
» W: Paul Assenmacher (1-1) L: Hipolito Pena (0-1) Fifth4 out
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Pirates (15-18), 10-8Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)19-17Won 2
» W: Jeff Dedmon (2-0) L: John Smiley (2-1) S: Gene Garber (5)Third3 out
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Pirates (16-18), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)19-18
» W: Don Robinson (4-1) L: Ed Olwine (0-1) Third3 out
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Cardinals (21-14), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-8)20-18
» W: Gene Garber (5-2) L: Todd Worrell (0-2) Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Cardinals (22-14), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-9)20-19
» W: Ricky Horton (2-0) L: Gene Garber (5-3) S: Todd Worrell (8)Third3½ out
Thursday, May 21
» Lost to Cardinals (23-14), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-10)20-20Lost 2
» W: Bob Forsch (4-1) L: Zane Smith (4-2) Fourth4 out
Friday, May 22
» Defeated Cubs (24-16), 9-5Wrigley Field (1-0)21-20
» W: David Palmer (4-4) L: Scott Sanderson (3-1) S: Jim Acker (4)Third4 out
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Cubs (25-16), 7-6Wrigley Field (1-1)21-21
» W: Jamie Moyer (4-3) L: Jim Acker (0-3) Third4 out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Cubs (26-16), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-2)21-22Lost 2
» W: Dickie Noles (3-1) L: Jeff Dedmon (2-1) Third5 out
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Cardinals (26-15), 14-5Busch Stadium II (1-0)22-22
» W: Zane Smith (5-2) L: Danny Cox (4-2) Third4 out
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Cardinals (26-16), 5-4Busch Stadium II (2-0)23-22Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-0) L: Bill Dawley (0-4) S: Jim Acker (5)Third3 out
Thursday, May 28
» Lost to Cardinals (27-16), 11-5Busch Stadium II (2-1)23-23
» W: Bill Dawley (1-4) L: Rick Mahler (2-6) Fourth3 out
Friday, May 29
» Defeated Cubs (27-19), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-10)24-23
» W: Gene Garber (6-3) L: Ed Lynch (1-4) Second2 out
Saturday, May 30
» Lost to Cubs (28-19), 11-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-11)24-24
» W: Greg Maddux (4-4) L: Zane Smith (5-3) S: Dickie Noles (2)Third3 out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Cubs (28-20), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-11)25-24
» W: Gene Garber (7-3) L: Ed Lynch (1-5) Third3 out
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Pirates (22-25), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-12)25-25
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-2) L: Rick Mahler (2-7) Third3½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Lost to Pirates (23-25), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-13)25-26Lost 2
» W: Bob Kipper (4-5) L: David Palmer (4-5) Third4½ out
Thursday, June 4
» Defeated Pirates (23-26), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-13)26-26
» W: Zane Smith (6-3) L: Brian Fisher (2-2) S: Jeff Dedmon (3)Third4 out
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Padres (13-42), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-14)26-27
» W: Eric Show (2-7) L: Doyle Alexander (1-1) Fourth5 out
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to Padres (14-42), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-15)26-28Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (6-6) L: Larry McWilliams (0-1) S: Lance McCullers (6)Fourth6 out
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Padres (14-43), 13-12Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-15)27-28
» W: Gene Garber (8-3) L: Greg Booker (0-1) Fourth5 out
Monday, June 8
» Lost to Dodgers (27-29), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-16)27-29
» W: Orel Hershiser (6-6) L: David Palmer (4-6) S: Brian Holton (1)Fourth6 out
Tuesday, June 9
» Lost to Dodgers (28-29), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-17)27-30Lost 2
» W: Tim Leary (1-1) L: Zane Smith (6-4) S: Alejandro Pena (1)Fifth6 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated Dodgers (28-30), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-17)28-30
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-1) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-5) Fourth5 out
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated Reds (33-26), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (3-1)29-30Won 2
» W: Charlie Puleo (1-0) L: Rob Murphy (3-2) S: Gene Garber (6)Third4 out
Friday, June 12
» Defeated Reds (33-27), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (4-1)30-30Won 3
» W: Rick Mahler (3-7) L: Jerry Reuss (0-5) S: Jim Acker (6)Third3 out
Saturday, June 13
» Lost to Reds (34-27), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (4-2)30-31
» W: Guy Hoffman (5-1) L: David Palmer (4-7) Fourth4 out
Former Brave Huck Betts dies in Millsboro, DE at the age of 91.
Sunday, June 14
» Lost to Reds (35-27), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (4-3)30-32Lost 2
» W: Rob Murphy (4-2) L: Gene Garber (8-4) S: John Franco (13)Fourth5 out
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Giants (33-30), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-17)31-32
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-1) L: Kelly Downs (5-3) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, June 17
» Defeated Giants (33-31), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-17)32-32Won 2
» W: Rick Mahler (4-7) L: Jeff Robinson (3-5) Fourth3½ out
Thursday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (37-29), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-18)32-33
» W: Guy Hoffman (6-1) L: David Palmer (4-8) S: John Franco (14)Fourth4½ out
Friday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (37-30), 16-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-18)33-33
» W: Zane Smith (7-4) L: Pat Pacillo (1-3) S: Jeff Dedmon (4)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Reds (37-31), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-18)34-33Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (4-1) L: Bill Gullickson (7-5) S: Gene Garber (7)Third2½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Lost to Reds (38-31), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-19)34-34
» W: Bill Landrum (3-1) L: Gene Garber (8-5) Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, June 23
» Lost to Dodgers (31-38), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-1)34-35Lost 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (6-5) L: Charlie Puleo (1-1) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 24
» Lost to Dodgers (32-38), 5-4Dodger Stadium (0-2)34-36Lost 3
» W: Matt Young (2-5) L: Gene Garber (8-6) Fourth5½ out
Thursday, June 25
» Lost to Dodgers (33-38), 2-1Dodger Stadium (0-3)34-37Lost 4
» W: Orel Hershiser (8-7) L: Doyle Alexander (4-2) Fourth5½ out
Friday, June 26
» Lost to Padres (25-49), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)34-38Lost 5
» W: Eric Show (3-9) L: Rick Mahler (4-8) S: Rich Gossage (6)Fourth6½ out
Saturday, June 27
» Lost to Padres (26-49), 8-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)34-39Lost 6
» W: Lance McCullers (4-5) L: Jeff Dedmon (2-2) Fourth6½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (26-50), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)35-39
» W: Charlie Puleo (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (8-7) S: Gene Garber (8)Fourth5½ out
Monday, June 29
» Defeated Giants (37-38), 1-0Candlestick Park (2-2)36-39Won 2
» W: Zane Smith (8-4) L: Mark Grant (1-2) Fourth5 out
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Giants (38-38), 5-2Candlestick Park (2-3)36-40
» W: Jeff Robinson (5-6) L: Doyle Alexander (4-3) S: Scott Garrelts (9)Fourth6 out
Wednesday, July 1
» Defeated Giants (38-39), 8-3Candlestick Park (3-3)37-40
» W: Rick Mahler (5-8) L: Mike LaCoss (6-5) Fourth6 out
Friday, July 3
» Lost to Cardinals (47-29), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-20)37-41
» W: Bob Forsch (7-3) L: Charlie Puleo (2-2) Fourth6½ out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Cardinals (48-29), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-21)37-42Lost 2
» W: Danny Cox (8-3) L: Zane Smith (8-5) S: Todd Worrell (17)Fourth7½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Lost to Cardinals (49-29), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-22)37-43Lost 3
» W: Greg Mathews (6-6) L: Doyle Alexander (4-4) S: Todd Worrell (18)Fourth8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Blauser (Braves)
Tuesday, July 7
» Lost to Mets (43-38), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-23)37-44Lost 4
» W: Terry Leach (8-0) L: Rick Mahler (5-9) Fourth8½ out
» Lost to Mets (44-38), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-24)37-45Lost 5
» W: Ron Darling (3-6) L: Jeff Dedmon (2-3) S: Randy Myers (1)Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, July 8
» Defeated Mets (44-39), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-24)38-45
» W: Charlie Puleo (3-2) L: Sid Fernandez (9-5) Fourth7½ out
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (41-42), 11-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-24)39-45Won 2
» W: Jeff Dedmon (3-3) L: Tom Hume (1-1) Fourth7½ out
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Phillies (42-42), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-25)39-46
» W: Shane Rawley (10-5) L: Doyle Alexander (4-5) S: Steve Bedrosian (24)Fourth7½ out
Saturday, July 11
» Defeated Phillies (42-43), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-25)40-46
» W: Rick Mahler (6-9) L: Don Carman (4-7) S: Jim Acker (7)Fourth6½ out
Sunday, July 12
» Defeated Phillies (42-44), 9-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-25)41-46Won 2
» W: Randy O'Neal (4-1) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-7) S: Paul Assenmacher (1)Fourth5½ out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Expos (48-39), 2-0Stade Olympique (1-2)41-47
» W: Floyd Youmans (7-3) L: Doyle Alexander (4-6) Fourth5½ out
Friday, July 17
» Lost to Expos (49-39), 5-4Stade Olympique (1-3)41-48Lost 2
» W: Tim Burke (2-0) L: Jim Acker (0-4) S: Bob McClure (1)Fourth6½ out
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to Expos (50-39), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-4)41-49Lost 3
» W: Jeff Parrett (2-3) L: Gene Garber (8-7) Fourth7½ out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Expos (51-39), 2-1Stade Olympique (1-5)41-50Lost 4
» W: Andy McGaffigan (1-1) L: Jim Acker (0-5) Fourth7½ out
Monday, July 20
» Lost to Mets (50-42), 9-2Shea Stadium (2-2)41-51Lost 5
» W: Don Schulze (1-0) L: Randy O'Neal (4-2) Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, July 21
» Defeated Mets (50-43), 8-3Shea Stadium (3-2)42-51
» W: Doyle Alexander (5-6) L: Dwight Gooden (7-3) Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, July 22
» Lost to Mets (51-43), 4-3Shea Stadium (3-3)42-52
» W: Ron Darling (5-7) L: Zane Smith (8-6) S: Roger McDowell (12)Fourth8½ out
Former Brave Don McMahon dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 58.
Thursday, July 23
» Lost to Phillies (47-47), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (1-2)42-53Lost 2
» W: Don Carman (6-7) L: Charlie Puleo (3-3) Fourth9½ out
Friday, July 24
» Lost to Phillies (48-47), 11-5Veteran's Stadium (1-3)42-54Lost 3
» W: Bruce Ruffin (8-7) L: Rick Mahler (6-10) Fourth9½ out
Saturday, July 25
» Defeated Phillies (48-48), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (2-3)43-54
» W: David Palmer (5-8) L: Tom Hume (1-2) S: Gene Garber (9)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, July 26
» Lost to Phillies (49-48), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (2-4)43-55
» W: Kent Tekulve (4-3) L: Doyle Alexander (5-7) Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Astros (49-50), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-25)44-55
» W: Zane Smith (9-6) L: Mike Scott (11-7) Fifth8½ out
Wednesday, July 29
» Defeated Astros (49-51), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-25)45-55Won 2
» W: Charlie Puleo (4-3) L: Nolan Ryan (4-13) S: Gene Garber (10)Fourth8½ out
Thursday, July 30
» Lost to Astros (50-51), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-26)45-56
» W: Bob Knepper (4-12) L: Rick Mahler (6-11) S: Dave Smith (18)Fourth8½ out
Friday, July 31
» Lost to Dodgers (46-56), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-27)45-57Lost 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-8) L: Doyle Alexander (5-8) Fifth9½ out
Saturday, August 1
» Lost to Dodgers (47-56), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-28)45-58Lost 3
» W: Bob Welch (10-6) L: David Palmer (5-9) S: Matt Young (10)Fifth9½ out
Sunday, August 2
» Defeated Dodgers (47-57), 10-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-28)46-58
» W: Zane Smith (10-6) L: Ken Howell (3-4) Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, August 4
» Defeated Padres (39-67), 12-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-28)47-58Won 2
» W: Charlie Puleo (5-3) L: Eric Show (5-13) Fifth9 out
Wednesday, August 5
» Lost to Padres (40-67), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-29)47-59
» W: Jimmy Jones (4-4) L: Doyle Alexander (5-9) S: Rich Gossage (8)Fifth10 out
Thursday, August 6
» Lost to Padres (41-67), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-30)47-60Lost 2
» W: Lance McCullers (7-6) L: Gene Garber (8-8) S: Rich Gossage (9)Fifth10½ out
Friday, August 7
» Defeated Dodgers (48-60), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-3)48-60
» W: Zane Smith (11-6) L: Bob Welch (10-7) Fourth9½ out
Saturday, August 8
» Defeated Dodgers (48-61), 9-7Dodger Stadium (2-3)49-60Won 2
» W: David Palmer (6-9) L: Orel Hershiser (12-10) Fourth8½ out
Sunday, August 9
» Lost to Dodgers (49-61), 5-2Dodger Stadium (2-4)49-61
» W: Shawn Hillegas (1-0) L: Charlie Puleo (5-4) S: Tim Crews (1)Fourth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Shawn Hillegas (Dodgers)
Monday, August 10
» Lost to Padres (45-67), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)49-62Lost 2
» W: Jimmy Jones (5-4) L: Doyle Alexander (5-10) Fourth9 out
Tuesday, August 11
» Lost to Padres (46-67), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)49-63Lost 3
» W: Mark Davis (7-6) L: Gene Garber (8-9) Fifth9 out
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Padres (46-68), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)50-63
» W: Zane Smith (12-6) L: Eric Nolte (1-1) Fourth8 out
Thursday, August 13
» Lost to Padres (47-68), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5)50-64
» W: Mark Grant (3-6) L: David Palmer (6-10) S: Lance McCullers (12)Fourth9 out
Friday, August 14
» Lost to Astros (56-59), 8-4Astrodome (0-4)50-65Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (5-13) L: Charlie Puleo (5-5) Fifth9½ out
Saturday, August 15
» Lost to Astros (57-59), 8-0Astrodome (0-5)50-66Lost 3
» W: Danny Darwin (8-7) L: Rick Mahler (6-12) Fourth10 out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Astros (58-59), 6-2Astrodome (0-6)50-67Lost 4
» W: Jim Deshaies (10-4) L: Zane Smith (12-7) Fourth11 out
Monday, August 17
» Lost to Astros (59-59), 11-2Astrodome (0-7)50-68Lost 5
» W: Mike Scott (13-9) L: Tom Glavine (0-1) Fourth11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Glavine (Braves)
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Cubs (60-59), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-30)51-68
» W: Rick Mahler (7-12) L: Ed Lynch (1-8) S: Jim Acker (8)Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Lost to Cubs (61-59), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-31)51-69
» W: Scott Sanderson (7-6) L: Charlie Puleo (5-6) Fifth11½ out
Thursday, August 20
» Defeated Cubs (61-60), 13-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-31)52-69
» W: Jim Acker (1-5) L: Jamie Moyer (10-10) Fourth10½ out
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (53-69), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-31)53-69Won 2
» W: Zane Smith (13-7) L: John Smiley (3-4) S: Ed Olwine (1)Fifth10½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Pirates (53-70), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-31)54-69Won 3
» W: Tom Glavine (1-1) L: Bob Walk (5-2) Fourth9½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Pirates (53-71), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-31)55-69Won 4
» W: David Palmer (7-10) L: Mike Bielecki (0-1) Fourth9½ out
Thursday, August 27
» Defeated Cubs (62-63), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-2)56-69Won 5
» W: Zane Smith (14-7) L: Jamie Moyer (10-11) Fourth11 out
» Lost to Cubs (63-63), 8-6Wrigley Field (2-3)56-70
» W: Les Lancaster (4-1) L: Rick Mahler (7-13) S: Frank DiPino (3)Fourth11 out
Friday, August 28
» Lost to Cardinals (76-51), 4-3Busch Stadium II (2-2)56-71Lost 2
» W: Todd Worrell (7-6) L: Gene Garber (8-10) Fourth11 out
Saturday, August 29
» Lost to Cardinals (77-51), 4-2Busch Stadium II (2-3)56-72Lost 3
» W: Joe Magrane (7-6) L: Charlie Puleo (5-7) S: Todd Worrell (27)Fourth12 out
Sunday, August 30
» Lost to Cardinals (78-51), 4-3Busch Stadium II (2-4)56-73Lost 4
» W: Bill Dawley (5-7) L: Jim Acker (1-6) Fourth12 out
Monday, August 31
» Lost to Pirates (60-71), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)56-74Lost 5
» W: Mike Dunne (9-5) L: Jeff Dedmon (3-4) Fourth13 out
Tuesday, September 1
» Defeated Pirates (60-72), 4-0Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)57-74
» W: Zane Smith (15-7) L: Brian Fisher (7-9) Fourth13 out
Former Brave Pinky Whitney dies in Center, TX at the age of 83.
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to Pirates (61-72), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)57-75
» W: Bob Walk (7-2) L: Tom Glavine (1-2) S: Jim Gott (6)Fourth13 out
Friday, September 4
» Defeated Expos (74-59), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-31)58-75
» W: Rick Mahler (8-13) L: Neal Heaton (12-7) Fourth13 out
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Expos (75-59), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-32)58-76
» W: Dennis Martinez (8-3) L: Kevin Coffman (0-1) S: Tim Burke (14)Fourth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Marty Clary and Kevin Coffman (Braves)
Sunday, September 6
» Lost to Expos (76-59), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-33)58-77Lost 2
» W: Floyd Youmans (9-7) L: Zane Smith (15-8) S: Joe Hesketh (1)Fourth15 out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Gant (Braves)
Monday, September 7
» Lost to Padres (56-81), 11-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-34)58-78Lost 3
» W: Jimmy Jones (7-6) L: Tom Glavine (1-3) Fourth15 out
Tuesday, September 8
» Defeated Padres (56-82), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-34)59-78
» W: Pete Smith (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (10-11) S: Jim Acker (9)Fourth15 out
» Major-league debuts: Pete Smith (Braves) Shawn Abner (Padres)
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated Padres (56-83), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-34)60-78Won 2
» W: David Palmer (8-10) L: Eric Nolte (2-3) S: Jim Acker (10)Fourth14 out
Thursday, September 10
» Major-league debuts: Jose Mesa (Orioles)
Friday, September 11
» Lost to Dodgers (59-81), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-35)60-79
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (12-13) L: Kevin Coffman (0-2) Fourth14 out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Dodgers (59-82), 10-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-35)61-79
» W: Jim Acker (2-6) L: Alejandro Pena (2-7) Fourth14 out
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Dodgers (60-82), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-36)61-80
» W: Orel Hershiser (15-13) L: Pete Smith (1-1) S: Brad Havens (1)Fourth15 out
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Reds (71-73), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-36)62-80
» W: Tom Glavine (2-3) L: Guy Hoffman (9-10) S: Jim Acker (11)Fourth15 out
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (72-73), 21-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-37)62-81
» W: Ron Robinson (7-4) L: David Palmer (8-11) Fourth16 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Padres (60-85), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-6)62-82Lost 2
» W: Mark Grant (7-7) L: Kevin Coffman (0-3) Fourth17 out
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Padres (61-85), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-7)62-83Lost 3
» W: Eric Show (8-16) L: Zane Smith (15-9) Fourth18 out
Friday, September 18
» Lost to Dodgers (63-84), 7-4Dodger Stadium (2-5)62-84Lost 4
» W: Orel Hershiser (16-13) L: Pete Smith (1-2) Fifth18½ out
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Dodgers (63-85), 10-7Dodger Stadium (3-5)63-84
» W: Joe Boever (1-0) L: Matt Young (5-8) S: Jim Acker (12)Fourth18½ out
Sunday, September 20
» Lost to Dodgers (64-85), 5-3Dodger Stadium (3-6)63-85
» W: Tim Belcher (3-1) L: Charlie Puleo (5-8) S: Alejandro Pena (6)Fifth18½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Astros (72-78), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-37)64-85
» W: Kevin Coffman (1-3) L: Bob Knepper (8-16) S: Chuck Cary (1)Fifth17 out
Wednesday, September 23
» Defeated Astros (72-79), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-37)65-85Won 2
» W: Jim Acker (3-6) L: Dave Smith (2-2) Fifth17 out
Thursday, September 24
» Defeated Astros (72-80), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (41-37)66-85Won 3