| Monday, March 14 |
| Former Brave Zeb Terry dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 97. |
| Tuesday, April 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (1-0), 10-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Mike Bielecki (1-0) L: Jim Acker (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Former Brave Tom Earley dies in Nantucket, MA at the age of 72. |
| Wednesday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (2-0), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Maddux (1-0) L: Zane Smith (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Alejandro Pena (1-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (0-1) S: Jesse Orosco (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tim Leary (1-0) L: Kevin Coffman (0-1) S: Tim Belcher (1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 11-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-5) | 0-5 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) L: Tom Glavine (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-6) | 0-6 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (2-0) L: Rick Mahler (0-1) S: Jesse Orosco (2) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (5-1), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-7) | 0-7 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Zane Smith (0-2) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (6-1), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-8) | 0-8 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Jim Deshaies (1-0) L: Pete Smith (0-1) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-3), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 0-9 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (0-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (8-3), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 0-10 | Lost 10 |
| » W: Tim Belcher (1-0) L: Rick Mahler (0-2) S: Alejandro Pena (1) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (8-4), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 1-10 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (1-2) L: Don Sutton (0-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Astros (8-4), 5-4 | Astrodome (1-0) | 2-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (1-0) L: Jim Deshaies (1-1) S: Paul Assenmacher (1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (9-4), 1-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 2-11 | |
| » W: Mike Scott (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (0-3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (10-4), 8-0 | Astrodome (1-2) | 2-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Knepper (2-0) L: Kevin Coffman (0-2) S: Ernie Camacho (1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (10-7), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-9) | 2-13 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (3-1) L: Zane Smith (1-3) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (10-8), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-9) | 3-13 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (1-1) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (2) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Mets (12-6), 13-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-10) | 3-14 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (5-0) L: Jim Acker (0-2) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Mets (13-6), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-11) | 3-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: David Cone (2-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (0-2) S: Roger McDowell (1) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (7-12), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 3-16 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Carman (3-2) L: Rick Mahler (0-3) S: Kent Tekulve (1) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Phillies (7-13), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 4-16 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (1-3) L: Shane Rawley (0-5) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Monday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (16-7), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 5-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Zane Smith (2-3) L: Ron Darling (2-2) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Mets (17-7), 8-0 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 5-17 | |
| » W: David Cone (3-0) L: Pete Smith (1-2) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (11-13), 7-5 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 6-17 | |
| » W: Kevin Coffman (1-2) L: Dennis Martinez (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (1) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Expos (12-13), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 6-18 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (1-2) L: Rick Mahler (0-4) S: Jeff Parrett (1) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (9-16), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-12) | 6-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Shane Rawley (1-5) L: Tom Glavine (1-4) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (9-17), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-12) | 7-19 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (1-2) L: Kent Tekulve (0-3) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (10-17), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-13) | 7-20 | |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (3-2) L: Pete Smith (1-3) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Monday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Expos (14-15), 9-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-13) | 8-20 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (1-4) L: Dennis Martinez (3-4) S: Bruce Sutter (2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Expos (15-15), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-14) | 8-21 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (2-2) L: Tom Glavine (1-5) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (15-16), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-14) | 9-21 | |
| » W: Kevin Coffman (2-2) L: Neal Heaton (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (3) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-18), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 9-22 | |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (3-3) L: Pete Smith (1-4) S: Ken Dayley (1) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (16-19), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 10-22 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (2-4) L: Jose Oquendo (0-1) | Sixth | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Cris Carpenter (Cardinals) |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-19), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 10-23 | |
| » W: Todd Worrell (2-2) L: Bruce Sutter (1-1) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Monday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (19-18), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 10-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Browning (2-0) L: Kevin Coffman (2-3) S: Rob Murphy (1) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (19-19), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 11-24 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (3-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-4) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (20-19), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 11-25 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (5-1) L: Paul Assenmacher (1-3) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (24-16), 10-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 11-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Dunne (2-2) L: Tom Glavine (1-6) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (25-16), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 11-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Brian Fisher (4-0) L: Kevin Coffman (2-4) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Pirates (25-17), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 12-27 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (4-4) L: Bob Walk (4-3) S: Bruce Sutter (4) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (20-22), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 13-27 | Won 2 |
| » Manager: Russ Nixon |
| » W: Jose Alvarez (1-0) L: Jamie Moyer (2-5) S: Bruce Sutter (5) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (21-22), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 13-28 | |
| » W: Al Nipper (1-2) L: Charlie Puleo (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (5) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (21-23), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 14-28 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (5-4) L: Frank DiPino (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (6) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (24-22), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-15) | 14-29 | |
| » W: Steve Peters (1-2) L: Jose Alvarez (1-1) S: Todd Worrell (13) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (24-23), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-15) | 15-29 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (6-4) L: John Tudor (1-1) S: Bruce Sutter (7) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (25-23), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-16) | 15-30 | |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (4-4) L: Kevin Coffman (2-5) S: Ken Dayley (2) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (30-19), 14-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-17) | 15-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Drabek (5-3) L: Pete Smith (1-5) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Pirates (30-20), 11-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-17) | 16-31 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (2-6) L: Mike Dunne (3-3) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (30-21), 14-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-17) | 17-31 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (7-4) L: Brian Fisher (4-2) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Padres (19-33), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 17-32 | |
| » W: Eric Show (4-5) L: Kevin Coffman (2-6) S: Mark Davis (7) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (20-33), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 17-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (4-5) L: Charlie Puleo (0-2) S: Lance McCullers (4) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-34), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 18-33 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (3-6) L: Andy Hawkins (5-5) S: Bruce Sutter (8) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (29-27), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 18-34 | |
| » W: Kelly Downs (4-5) L: Rick Mahler (7-5) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (29-28), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 19-34 | |
| » W: Jose Alvarez (2-1) L: Craig Lefferts (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (9) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (30-28), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 19-35 | |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (5-4) L: Pete Smith (1-6) S: Scott Garrelts (3) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (30-27), 10-3 | Astrodome (2-2) | 20-35 | |
| » W: Juan Eichelberger (1-0) L: Dave Smith (2-3) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (31-27), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-3) | 20-36 | |
| » W: Dave Smith (3-3) L: Charlie Puleo (0-3) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (32-27), 5-0 | Astrodome (2-4) | 20-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Scott (7-2) L: Rick Mahler (7-6) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Monday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (33-27), 6-5 | Astrodome (2-5) | 20-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Juan Agosto (3-0) L: Jose Alvarez (2-2) S: Dave Smith (11) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (33-26), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-18) | 20-39 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-5) L: Pete Smith (1-7) S: Jay Howell (7) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-26), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-19) | 20-40 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (9-3) L: Tom Glavine (3-7) S: Alejandro Pena (4) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Thursday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-27), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-19) | 21-40 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (3-3) L: Ken Howell (0-1) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (34-30), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-19) | 22-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (2-3) L: Larry Andersen (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (10) | Sixth | 11 out |
| » Defeated Astros (34-31), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-19) | 23-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Juan Eichelberger (2-0) L: Dave Smith (3-4) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (35-31), 14-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-20) | 23-41 | |
| » W: Juan Agosto (4-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-4) S: Larry Andersen (3) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (36-31), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-21) | 23-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rocky Childress (1-0) L: Bruce Sutter (1-2) S: Dave Smith (13) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (38-29), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 23-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Shawn Hillegas (1-0) L: Tom Glavine (3-8) S: Alejandro Pena (5) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (39-29), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 23-44 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tim Leary (6-5) L: Zane Smith (3-4) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (39-30), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 24-44 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (8-6) L: Don Sutton (3-5) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-42), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-21) | 25-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Smith (2-7) L: Eric Show (5-8) S: Bruce Sutter (11) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-43), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-21) | 26-44 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (1-3) L: Jimmy Jones (5-7) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Padres (32-43), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-22) | 26-45 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (7-6) L: Zane Smith (3-5) S: Mark Davis (13) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Monday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (37-37), 10-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-23) | 26-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Atlee Hammaker (4-1) L: Rick Mahler (8-7) S: Scott Garrelts (4) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (38-37), 13-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-24) | 26-47 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Kelly Downs (6-7) L: German Jimenez (0-1) S: Craig Lefferts (6) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (39-37), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-25) | 26-48 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Don Robinson (3-1) L: Pete Smith (2-8) S: Scott Garrelts (5) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Expos (37-40), 6-0 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 26-49 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Brian Holman (1-1) L: Tom Glavine (3-9) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Expos (38-40), 9-3 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 26-50 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Pascual Perez (5-3) L: Zane Smith (3-6) S: Joe Hesketh (3) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Former Brave Ed Sauer dies in Thousand Oaks, CA at the age of 70. |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Expos (38-41), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 27-50 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (3-4) L: Neal Heaton (2-6) S: Charlie Puleo (1) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Expos (39-41), 9-2 | Stade Olympique (2-4) | 27-51 | |
| » W: John Dopson (2-5) L: German Jimenez (0-2) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-44), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-25) | 28-51 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (3-8) L: Don Carman (4-5) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-45), 10-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-25) | 29-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Alvarez (3-2) L: Bruce Ruffin (5-7) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-46), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-25) | 30-51 | Won 3 |
| » W: Zane Smith (4-6) L: Shane Rawley (5-10) S: Bruce Sutter (12) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Thursday, July 7 |
| » Major-league debuts: Terry Clark (Angels) |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Expos (43-41), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-26) | 30-52 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (6-5) L: Rick Mahler (8-8) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Expos (44-41), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-27) | 30-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (9-7) L: Pete Smith (3-9) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Expos (45-41), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-28) | 30-54 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jeff Parrett (9-2) L: Bruce Sutter (1-3) S: Neal Heaton (2) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (54-34), 9-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-29) | 30-55 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Terry Leach (3-1) L: Jose Alvarez (3-3) S: Randy Myers (14) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Mets (54-35), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-29) | 31-55 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (4-4) L: Randy Myers (5-1) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Mets (55-35), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-30) | 31-56 | |
| » W: Edwin Nunez (2-4) L: Paul Assenmacher (4-5) S: Roger McDowell (9) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Mets (56-35), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-31) | 31-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Ojeda (7-7) L: Tom Glavine (3-10) S: Roger McDowell (10) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Monday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Phillies (38-52), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 32-57 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (2-3) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-8) | Sixth | 22 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (39-52), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 32-58 | |
| » W: David Palmer (5-6) L: German Jimenez (0-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (16) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Tuesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Phillies (40-52), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 32-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kevin Gross (9-6) L: Zane Smith (4-7) S: Steve Bedrosian (17) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Wednesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (41-52), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 32-60 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Carman (6-5) L: Pete Smith (3-10) S: Steve Bedrosian (18) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (57-37), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 32-61 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (12-5) L: Tom Glavine (3-11) | Sixth | 23 out |
| » Lost to Mets (58-37), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 32-62 | Lost 5 |
| » W: David Cone (10-2) L: Rick Mahler (8-9) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-38), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 33-62 | |
| » W: John Smoltz (1-0) L: Bob Ojeda (7-8) | Sixth | 23 out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Smoltz (Braves) |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-39), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 34-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: German Jimenez (1-3) L: Sid Fernandez (5-8) S: Paul Assenmacher (3) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (48-50), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-32) | 34-63 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (9-4) L: Pete Smith (3-11) S: John Franco (19) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| » Defeated Reds (48-51), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-32) | 35-63 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (5-5) L: Rob Murphy (0-5) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (49-51), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-33) | 35-64 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (13-5) L: Jose Alvarez (3-4) S: John Franco (20) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (50-51), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-34) | 35-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Williams (1-1) L: John Smoltz (1-1) S: John Franco (21) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (53-48), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 35-66 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (14-5) L: Zane Smith (4-8) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (54-48), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 35-67 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Kelly Downs (11-8) L: Rick Mahler (8-10) S: Craig Lefferts (7) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Giants (55-48), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (1-5) | 35-68 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Randy Bockus (1-1) L: Jose Alvarez (3-5) S: Scott Garrelts (9) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (56-48), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-6) | 35-69 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Scott Garrelts (3-5) L: Paul Assenmacher (5-6) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| Monday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (49-57), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 35-70 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (10-6) L: Tom Glavine (3-12) S: Dave Leiper (1) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Padres (50-57), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 35-71 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Eric Show (8-10) L: John Smoltz (1-2) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (50-58), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 36-71 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (5-8) L: Andy Hawkins (10-9) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (57-51), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-34) | 37-71 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (9-10) L: Don Robinson (3-2) S: Joe Boever (1) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff Brantley (Giants) |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (57-52), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-34) | 38-71 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pete Smith (4-11) L: Atlee Hammaker (5-4) S: Jose Alvarez (1) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (58-52), 14-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-35) | 38-72 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (15-5) L: Tom Glavine (3-13) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Monday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (59-52), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-36) | 38-73 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Davis (1-1) L: John Smoltz (1-3) S: Scott Garrelts (10) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Padres (52-60), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-37) | 38-74 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Eric Show (9-10) L: Zane Smith (5-9) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (53-60), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-38) | 38-75 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dave Leiper (1-0) L: German Jimenez (1-4) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-61), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-38) | 39-75 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (5-11) L: Jimmy Jones (7-10) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Reds (57-57), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 40-75 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Glavine (4-13) L: Jack Armstrong (2-5) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Saturday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (58-57), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 40-76 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (16-5) L: Rick Mahler (9-11) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Reds (59-57), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 40-77 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tim Birtsas (1-2) L: Zane Smith (5-10) S: John Franco (25) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Monday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (65-54), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 41-77 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (3-3) L: Bob Walk (11-9) S: Ed Olwine (1) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (66-54), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 41-78 | |
| » W: Doug Drabek (12-5) L: Pete Smith (5-12) S: Jim Gott (21) | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (67-54), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 41-79 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (11-11) L: Tom Glavine (4-14) S: Jim Gott (22) | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (59-60), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 41-80 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rich Gossage (2-1) L: Jose Alvarez (3-6) | Sixth | 29 out |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (60-60), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 41-81 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Drew Hall (1-1) L: Jim Acker (0-3) S: Jeff Pico (1) | Fifth | 30 out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (60-61), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 42-81 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (6-12) L: Mike Bielecki (2-1) | Fifth | 30 out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (55-69), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 43-81 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Glavine (5-14) L: Joe Magrane (2-8) S: Jose Alvarez (2) | Fifth | 29 out |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (56-69), 7-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 43-82 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (8-4) L: John Smoltz (1-4) | Fifth | 29 out |
| Wednesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (57-69), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 43-83 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Todd Worrell (5-9) L: Bruce Sutter (1-4) | Fifth | 29 out |
| Thursday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Cubs (63-62), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-39) | 43-84 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Calvin Schiraldi (8-8) L: German Jimenez (1-5) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Cubs (63-63), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-39) | 44-84 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (7-12) L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-11) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Cubs (64-63), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-40) | 44-85 | |
| » W: Jeff Pico (5-6) L: Tom Glavine (5-15) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (64-64), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-40) | 45-85 | |
| » W: John Smoltz (2-4) L: Jamie Moyer (7-13) S: Paul Assenmacher (4) | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (60-71), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-41) | 45-86 | |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (9-8) L: Rick Mahler (9-12) S: John Costello (1) | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (61-71), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-42) | 45-87 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Mathews (3-4) L: German Jimenez (1-6) | Sixth | 32½ out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (62-71), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-43) | 45-88 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Scott Terry (6-3) L: Pete Smith (7-13) S: Todd Worrell (27) | Sixth | 32½ out |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (71-63), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-43) | 46-88 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (6-6) L: Jim Gott (6-6) | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (78-57), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-44) | 46-89 | |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (19-8) L: Rick Mahler (9-13) | Sixth | 32 out |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (78-58), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-44) | 47-89 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (7-6) L: Jesse Orosco (2-2) S: Bruce Sutter (13) | Sixth | 31 out |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-69), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (2-6) | 48-89 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Glavine (6-15) L: Jeff Brantley (0-1) | Sixth | 31 out |
| Thursday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (71-69), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (2-7) | 48-90 | |
| » W: Don Robinson (6-4) L: Charlie Puleo (3-4) | Sixth | 31 out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (70-69), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4) | 49-90 | |
| » W: Jose Alvarez (4-6) L: Mark Davis (5-8) S: Bruce Sutter (14) | Sixth | 30 out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (71-69), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 49-91 | |
| » W: Eric Show (13-11) L: Rick Mahler (9-14) | Sixth | 31 out |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (72-69), 8-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 49-92 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (14-8) L: Charlie Puleo (3-5) | Sixth | 32 out |
| Monday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (82-60), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-5) | 49-93 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tim Leary (17-9) L: Tom Glavine (6-16) S: Alejandro Pena (10) | Sixth | 33 out |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (83-60), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-6) | 49-94 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John Tudor (9-8) L: John Smoltz (2-5) S: Jay Howell (19) | Sixth | 34 out |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (84-60), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-7) | 49-95 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (21-8) L: Rick Mahler (9-15) | Sixth | 35 out |
| Saturday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Padres (73-72), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-45) | 49-96 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Eric Show (14-11) L: Pete Smith (7-14) S: Lance McCullers (10) | Sixth | 35 out |
| » Defeated Padres (73-73), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-45) | 50-96 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (7-16) L: Dennis Rasmussen (14-9) S: Paul Assenmacher (5) | Sixth | 35 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Lemke (Braves) |
| Sunday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Padres (73-74), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-45) | 51-96 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (8-6) L: Mark Davis (5-9) | Fifth | 35 out |
| Monday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (78-72), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-45) | 52-96 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jose Alvarez (5-6) L: Joe Price (1-6) | Fifth | 35 out |
| Tuesday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (79-72), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-46) | 52-97 | |
| » W: Roger Samuels (1-2) L: Kevin Blankenship (0-1) | Sixth | 36 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Blankenship (Braves) |
| Wednesday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (79-73), 1-0 | Astrodome (2-6) | 52-98 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Knepper (14-5) L: Pete Smith (7-15) | Fifth | 36½ out |
| Thursday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (80-73), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-7) | 52-99 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Deshaies (11-13) L: Tom Glavine (7-17) S: Dave Smith (26) | Sixth | 36½ out |
| Friday, September 23 |