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1988 Atlanta Braves
54-106
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Gerald Perry .300 8 74$425,000
2B Ron Gant .259 19 60$65,000
SS Andres Thomas .252 13 68$110,000
3B Ken Oberkfell .277 3 40$725,000
OF Dale Murphy .226 24 77$2,000,000
OF Dion James .256 3 30$360,000
OF Albert Hall .247 1 15$250,000
C Ozzie Virgil .256 9 31$900,000
  Other position players:
Bruce Benedict (.242, 0, 19), Terry Blocker (.212, 2, 10), Ken Griffey Sr. (.249, 2, 19), Gary Roenicke (.228, 1, 7), Lonnie Smith (.237, 3, 9), Ted Simmons (.196, 2, 11), Jerry Royster (.176, 0, 1), Paul Runge (.211, 0, 7), Jeff Blauser (.239, 2, 7), Damaso Garcia (.117, 1, 4), Mark Lemke (.224, 0, 2), Tommy Gregg (.345, 0, 4), Jody Davis (.250, 1, 3)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Rick Mahler 9-16 3.69 0 $737,500
L Tom Glavine 7-17 4.56 0 $65,000
R Pete Smith 7-15 3.69 0 $65,000
L Zane Smith 5-10 4.30 0 $450,000
R John Smoltz 2-7 5.48 0 n/a
R Kevin Coffman 2-6 5.78 0 $65,000
BULLPEN
R Bruce Sutter 1-4 4.76 14 $1,729,167
L Paul Assenmacher 8-7 3.06 5 $81,000
R Jose Alvarez 5-6 2.99 3 n/a
R Charlie Puleo 5-5 3.47 1 $195,000
R Jim Acker 0-4 4.71 0 $435,000
  Other pitchers:
German Jimenez (1-6, 5.01), Juan Eichelberger (2-0, 3.86), Joe Boever (0-2, 1.77), Ed Olwine (0-0, 6.75), Kevin Blankenship (0-1, 3.38), Chuck Cary (0-0, 6.48), Gary Eave (0-0, 9.00), Jim Morrison (0-0, 0.00)
 

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

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), 10-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Mike Bielecki (1-0) L: Jim Acker (0-1) Third1 out
Former Brave Tom Earley dies in Nantucket, MA at the age of 72.
Wednesday, April 6
» Lost to Cubs (2-0), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Greg Maddux (1-0) L: Zane Smith (0-1) Fourth2 out
Thursday, April 7
» Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Alejandro Pena (1-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (0-1) S: Jesse Orosco (1)Third2½ out
Friday, April 8
» Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4)0-4Lost 4
» W: Tim Leary (1-0) L: Kevin Coffman (0-1) S: Tim Belcher (1)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, April 9
» Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 11-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-5)0-5Lost 5
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) L: Tom Glavine (0-1) Third4 out
Sunday, April 10
» Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-6)0-6Lost 6
» W: Orel Hershiser (2-0) L: Rick Mahler (0-1) S: Jesse Orosco (2)Sixth5 out
Tuesday, April 12
» Lost to Astros (5-1), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-7)0-7Lost 7
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Zane Smith (0-2) Fifth5½ out
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Astros (6-1), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-8)0-8Lost 8
» W: Jim Deshaies (1-0) L: Pete Smith (0-1) Sixth6½ out
Friday, April 15
» Lost to Dodgers (7-3), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-1)0-9Lost 9
» W: Orel Hershiser (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (0-2) Fifth7 out
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to Dodgers (8-3), 7-4Dodger Stadium (0-2)0-10Lost 10
» W: Tim Belcher (1-0) L: Rick Mahler (0-2) S: Alejandro Pena (1)Sixth7½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Dodgers (8-4), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-2)1-10
» W: Zane Smith (1-2) L: Don Sutton (0-2) Fifth7 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Astros (8-4), 5-4Astrodome (1-0)2-10Won 2
» W: Bruce Sutter (1-0) L: Jim Deshaies (1-1) S: Paul Assenmacher (1)Fifth6½ out
Wednesday, April 20
» Lost to Astros (9-4), 1-0Astrodome (1-1)2-11
» W: Mike Scott (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (0-3) Fifth7 out
Thursday, April 21
» Lost to Astros (10-4), 8-0Astrodome (1-2)2-12Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (2-0) L: Kevin Coffman (0-2) S: Ernie Camacho (1)Fifth8 out
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Reds (10-7), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-9)2-13Lost 3
» W: Danny Jackson (3-1) L: Zane Smith (1-3) Sixth8 out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Reds (10-8), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-9)3-13
» W: Pete Smith (1-1) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (2)Sixth8½ out
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Mets (12-6), 13-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-10)3-14
» W: Dwight Gooden (5-0) L: Jim Acker (0-2) Sixth8½ out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Mets (13-6), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-11)3-15Lost 2
» W: David Cone (2-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (0-2) S: Roger McDowell (1)Sixth9½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to Phillies (7-12), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (0-1)3-16Lost 3
» W: Don Carman (3-2) L: Rick Mahler (0-3) S: Kent Tekulve (1)Sixth10 out
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Phillies (7-13), 9-5Veteran's Stadium (1-1)4-16
» W: Tom Glavine (1-3) L: Shane Rawley (0-5) Sixth9 out
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Mets (16-7), 3-1Shea Stadium (1-0)5-16Won 2
» W: Zane Smith (2-3) L: Ron Darling (2-2) Sixth8½ out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Mets (17-7), 8-0Shea Stadium (1-1)5-17
» W: David Cone (3-0) L: Pete Smith (1-2) Sixth9½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Expos (11-13), 7-5Stade Olympique (1-0)6-17
» W: Kevin Coffman (1-2) L: Dennis Martinez (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (1)Sixth9½ out
Thursday, May 5
» Lost to Expos (12-13), 4-1Stade Olympique (1-1)6-18
» W: Bryn Smith (1-2) L: Rick Mahler (0-4) S: Jeff Parrett (1)Sixth10 out
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Phillies (9-16), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-12)6-19Lost 2
» W: Shane Rawley (1-5) L: Tom Glavine (1-4) Sixth11 out
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Phillies (9-17), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-12)7-19
» W: Paul Assenmacher (1-2) L: Kent Tekulve (0-3) Fifth10 out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Phillies (10-17), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-13)7-20
» W: Bruce Ruffin (3-2) L: Pete Smith (1-3) Fifth11 out
Monday, May 9
» Defeated Expos (14-15), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-13)8-20
» W: Rick Mahler (1-4) L: Dennis Martinez (3-4) S: Bruce Sutter (2)Fifth10½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Expos (15-15), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-14)8-21
» W: Bryn Smith (2-2) L: Tom Glavine (1-5) Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Expos (15-16), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-14)9-21
» W: Kevin Coffman (2-2) L: Neal Heaton (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (3)Fifth10½ out
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Cardinals (16-18), 7-5Busch Stadium II (0-1)9-22
» W: Jose DeLeon (3-3) L: Pete Smith (1-4) S: Ken Dayley (1)Sixth10 out
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Cardinals (16-19), 7-5Busch Stadium II (1-1)10-22
» W: Rick Mahler (2-4) L: Jose Oquendo (0-1) Sixth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Cris Carpenter (Cardinals)
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Cardinals (17-19), 7-6Busch Stadium II (1-2)10-23
» W: Todd Worrell (2-2) L: Bruce Sutter (1-1) Sixth11 out
Monday, May 16
» Lost to Reds (19-18), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (0-1)10-24Lost 2
» W: Tom Browning (2-0) L: Kevin Coffman (2-3) S: Rob Murphy (1)Sixth11½ out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Reds (19-19), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (1-1)11-24
» W: Rick Mahler (3-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-4) Sixth10½ out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (20-19), 8-4Riverfront Stadium (1-2)11-25
» W: Jose Rijo (5-1) L: Paul Assenmacher (1-3) Sixth10½ out
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Pirates (24-16), 10-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)11-26Lost 2
» W: Mike Dunne (2-2) L: Tom Glavine (1-6) Sixth11½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Pirates (25-16), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)11-27Lost 3
» W: Brian Fisher (4-0) L: Kevin Coffman (2-4) Sixth11½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Pirates (25-17), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)12-27
» W: Rick Mahler (4-4) L: Bob Walk (4-3) S: Bruce Sutter (4)Sixth11½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Cubs (20-22), 3-0Wrigley Field (1-0)13-27Won 2
» Manager: Russ Nixon
» W: Jose Alvarez (1-0) L: Jamie Moyer (2-5) S: Bruce Sutter (5)Sixth11½ out
» Lost to Cubs (21-22), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-1)13-28
» W: Al Nipper (1-2) L: Charlie Puleo (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (5)Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Defeated Cubs (21-23), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-1)14-28
» W: Rick Mahler (5-4) L: Frank DiPino (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (6)Sixth10½ out
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Cardinals (24-22), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-15)14-29
» W: Steve Peters (1-2) L: Jose Alvarez (1-1) S: Todd Worrell (13)Sixth12 out
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Cardinals (24-23), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-15)15-29
» W: Rick Mahler (6-4) L: John Tudor (1-1) S: Bruce Sutter (7)Fifth11 out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Cardinals (25-23), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-16)15-30
» W: Jose DeLeon (4-4) L: Kevin Coffman (2-5) S: Ken Dayley (2)Sixth12 out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Pirates (30-19), 14-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-17)15-31Lost 2
» W: Doug Drabek (5-3) L: Pete Smith (1-5) Sixth12 out
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Pirates (30-20), 11-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-17)16-31
» W: Tom Glavine (2-6) L: Mike Dunne (3-3) Sixth11 out
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Pirates (30-21), 14-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-17)17-31Won 2
» W: Rick Mahler (7-4) L: Brian Fisher (4-2) Fifth11 out
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Padres (19-33), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)17-32
» W: Eric Show (4-5) L: Kevin Coffman (2-6) S: Mark Davis (7)Sixth12 out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Padres (20-33), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)17-33Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (4-5) L: Charlie Puleo (0-2) S: Lance McCullers (4)Sixth12 out
Sunday, June 5
» Defeated Padres (20-34), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)18-33
» W: Tom Glavine (3-6) L: Andy Hawkins (5-5) S: Bruce Sutter (8)Sixth12 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Giants (29-27), 5-0Candlestick Park (0-1)18-34
» W: Kelly Downs (4-5) L: Rick Mahler (7-5) Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Giants (29-28), 5-4Candlestick Park (1-1)19-34
» W: Jose Alvarez (2-1) L: Craig Lefferts (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (9)Sixth11½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Giants (30-28), 6-4Candlestick Park (1-2)19-35
» W: Mike LaCoss (5-4) L: Pete Smith (1-6) S: Scott Garrelts (3)Sixth12½ out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Astros (30-27), 10-3Astrodome (2-2)20-35
» W: Juan Eichelberger (1-0) L: Dave Smith (2-3) Sixth11½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Astros (31-27), 5-4Astrodome (2-3)20-36
» W: Dave Smith (3-3) L: Charlie Puleo (0-3) Sixth11½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Astros (32-27), 5-0Astrodome (2-4)20-37Lost 2
» W: Mike Scott (7-2) L: Rick Mahler (7-6) Sixth11½ out
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Astros (33-27), 6-5Astrodome (2-5)20-38Lost 3
» W: Juan Agosto (3-0) L: Jose Alvarez (2-2) S: Dave Smith (11)Sixth12 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Dodgers (33-26), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-18)20-39Lost 4
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-5) L: Pete Smith (1-7) S: Jay Howell (7)Sixth13 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Dodgers (34-26), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-19)20-40Lost 5
» W: Orel Hershiser (9-3) L: Tom Glavine (3-7) S: Alejandro Pena (4)Sixth14 out
Thursday, June 16
» Defeated Dodgers (34-27), 9-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-19)21-40
» W: Zane Smith (3-3) L: Ken Howell (0-1) Sixth13 out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Astros (34-30), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-19)22-40Won 2
» W: Paul Assenmacher (2-3) L: Larry Andersen (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (10)Sixth11 out
» Defeated Astros (34-31), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-19)23-40Won 3
» W: Juan Eichelberger (2-0) L: Dave Smith (3-4) Sixth11 out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Astros (35-31), 14-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-20)23-41
» W: Juan Agosto (4-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-4) S: Larry Andersen (3)Fifth12 out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Astros (36-31), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-21)23-42Lost 2
» W: Rocky Childress (1-0) L: Bruce Sutter (1-2) S: Dave Smith (13)Sixth13½ out
Monday, June 20
» Lost to Dodgers (38-29), 7-3Dodger Stadium (1-3)23-43Lost 3
» W: Shawn Hillegas (1-0) L: Tom Glavine (3-8) S: Alejandro Pena (5)Fifth14½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Dodgers (39-29), 2-1Dodger Stadium (1-4)23-44Lost 4
» W: Tim Leary (6-5) L: Zane Smith (3-4) Fifth15½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Dodgers (39-30), 4-1Dodger Stadium (2-4)24-44
» W: Rick Mahler (8-6) L: Don Sutton (3-5) Sixth14½ out
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Padres (31-42), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-21)25-44Won 2
» W: Pete Smith (2-7) L: Eric Show (5-8) S: Bruce Sutter (11)Sixth14½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Padres (31-43), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-21)26-44Won 3
» W: Charlie Puleo (1-3) L: Jimmy Jones (5-7) Sixth14½ out
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Padres (32-43), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-22)26-45
» W: Andy Hawkins (7-6) L: Zane Smith (3-5) S: Mark Davis (13)Sixth15½ out
Monday, June 27
» Lost to Giants (37-37), 10-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-23)26-46Lost 2
» W: Atlee Hammaker (4-1) L: Rick Mahler (8-7) S: Scott Garrelts (4)Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Giants (38-37), 13-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-24)26-47Lost 3
» W: Kelly Downs (6-7) L: German Jimenez (0-1) S: Craig Lefferts (6)Sixth16½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Giants (39-37), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-25)26-48Lost 4
» W: Don Robinson (3-1) L: Pete Smith (2-8) S: Scott Garrelts (5)Sixth17½ out
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Expos (37-40), 6-0Stade Olympique (1-2)26-49Lost 5
» W: Brian Holman (1-1) L: Tom Glavine (3-9) Sixth18 out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Expos (38-40), 9-3Stade Olympique (1-3)26-50Lost 6
» W: Pascual Perez (5-3) L: Zane Smith (3-6) S: Joe Hesketh (3)Sixth18 out
Former Brave Ed Sauer dies in Thousand Oaks, CA at the age of 70.
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Expos (38-41), 5-4Stade Olympique (2-3)27-50
» W: Paul Assenmacher (3-4) L: Neal Heaton (2-6) S: Charlie Puleo (1)Sixth18 out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Expos (39-41), 9-2Stade Olympique (2-4)27-51
» W: John Dopson (2-5) L: German Jimenez (0-2) Sixth18 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Phillies (35-44), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-25)28-51
» W: Pete Smith (3-8) L: Don Carman (4-5) Sixth18 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Defeated Phillies (35-45), 10-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-25)29-51Won 2
» W: Jose Alvarez (3-2) L: Bruce Ruffin (5-7) Sixth18 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Phillies (35-46), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-25)30-51Won 3
» W: Zane Smith (4-6) L: Shane Rawley (5-10) S: Bruce Sutter (12)Sixth18 out
Thursday, July 7
» Major-league debuts: Terry Clark (Angels)
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Expos (43-41), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-26)30-52
» W: Bryn Smith (6-5) L: Rick Mahler (8-8) Sixth18 out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Expos (44-41), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-27)30-53Lost 2
» W: Dennis Martinez (9-7) L: Pete Smith (3-9) Sixth18 out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Expos (45-41), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-28)30-54Lost 3
» W: Jeff Parrett (9-2) L: Bruce Sutter (1-3) S: Neal Heaton (2)Sixth18 out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Mets (54-34), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-29)30-55Lost 4
» W: Terry Leach (3-1) L: Jose Alvarez (3-3) S: Randy Myers (14)Sixth19½ out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Mets (54-35), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-29)31-55
» W: Paul Assenmacher (4-4) L: Randy Myers (5-1) Sixth19½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Mets (55-35), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-30)31-56
» W: Edwin Nunez (2-4) L: Paul Assenmacher (4-5) S: Roger McDowell (9)Sixth20 out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Mets (56-35), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-31)31-57Lost 2
» W: Bob Ojeda (7-7) L: Tom Glavine (3-10) S: Roger McDowell (10)Sixth21½ out
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Phillies (38-52), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (2-1)32-57
» W: Charlie Puleo (2-3) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-8) Sixth22 out
» Lost to Phillies (39-52), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (2-2)32-58
» W: David Palmer (5-6) L: German Jimenez (0-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (16)Sixth22 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Phillies (40-52), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (2-3)32-59Lost 2
» W: Kevin Gross (9-6) L: Zane Smith (4-7) S: Steve Bedrosian (17)Sixth22 out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Phillies (41-52), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (2-4)32-60Lost 3
» W: Don Carman (6-5) L: Pete Smith (3-10) S: Steve Bedrosian (18)Sixth22 out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Mets (57-37), 6-1Shea Stadium (1-2)32-61Lost 4
» W: Dwight Gooden (12-5) L: Tom Glavine (3-11) Sixth23 out
» Lost to Mets (58-37), 5-1Shea Stadium (1-3)32-62Lost 5
» W: David Cone (10-2) L: Rick Mahler (8-9) Sixth23 out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Mets (58-38), 6-1Shea Stadium (2-3)33-62
» W: John Smoltz (1-0) L: Bob Ojeda (7-8) Sixth23 out
» Major-league debuts: John Smoltz (Braves)
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Mets (58-39), 4-2Shea Stadium (3-3)34-62Won 2
» W: German Jimenez (1-3) L: Sid Fernandez (5-8) S: Paul Assenmacher (3)Sixth23 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Reds (48-50), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-32)34-63
» W: Tom Browning (9-4) L: Pete Smith (3-11) S: John Franco (19)Sixth23½ out
» Defeated Reds (48-51), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-32)35-63
» W: Paul Assenmacher (5-5) L: Rob Murphy (0-5) Sixth23½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (49-51), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-33)35-64
» W: Danny Jackson (13-5) L: Jose Alvarez (3-4) S: John Franco (20)Sixth23½ out
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Reds (50-51), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-34)35-65Lost 2
» W: Frank Williams (1-1) L: John Smoltz (1-1) S: John Franco (21)Sixth24 out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Giants (53-48), 5-3Candlestick Park (1-3)35-66Lost 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (14-5) L: Zane Smith (4-8) Sixth24 out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Giants (54-48), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-4)35-67Lost 4
» W: Kelly Downs (11-8) L: Rick Mahler (8-10) S: Craig Lefferts (7)Sixth24 out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (55-48), 4-2Candlestick Park (1-5)35-68Lost 5
» W: Randy Bockus (1-1) L: Jose Alvarez (3-5) S: Scott Garrelts (9)Fifth25½ out
» Lost to Giants (56-48), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-6)35-69Lost 6
» W: Scott Garrelts (3-5) L: Paul Assenmacher (5-6) Fifth25½ out
Monday, August 1
» Lost to Padres (49-57), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)35-70Lost 7
» W: Ed Whitson (10-6) L: Tom Glavine (3-12) S: Dave Leiper (1)Sixth25½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Padres (50-57), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)35-71Lost 8
» W: Eric Show (8-10) L: John Smoltz (1-2) Fifth26½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Padres (50-58), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)36-71
» W: Zane Smith (5-8) L: Andy Hawkins (10-9) Sixth25½ out
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Giants (57-51), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-34)37-71Won 2
» W: Rick Mahler (9-10) L: Don Robinson (3-2) S: Joe Boever (1)Sixth24½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Brantley (Giants)
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Giants (57-52), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-34)38-71Won 3
» W: Pete Smith (4-11) L: Atlee Hammaker (5-4) S: Jose Alvarez (1)Sixth24½ out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Giants (58-52), 14-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-35)38-72
» W: Rick Reuschel (15-5) L: Tom Glavine (3-13) Sixth24½ out
Monday, August 8
» Lost to Giants (59-52), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-36)38-73Lost 2
» W: Ron Davis (1-1) L: John Smoltz (1-3) S: Scott Garrelts (10)Sixth24½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Padres (52-60), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-37)38-74Lost 3
» W: Eric Show (9-10) L: Zane Smith (5-9) Sixth24½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Padres (53-60), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-38)38-75Lost 4
» W: Dave Leiper (1-0) L: German Jimenez (1-4) Sixth25½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Padres (53-61), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-38)39-75
» W: Pete Smith (5-11) L: Jimmy Jones (7-10) Sixth24½ out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (57-57), 9-4Riverfront Stadium (2-2)40-75Won 2
» W: Tom Glavine (4-13) L: Jack Armstrong (2-5) Sixth24½ out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (58-57), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (2-3)40-76
» W: Danny Jackson (16-5) L: Rick Mahler (9-11) Sixth25½ out
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Reds (59-57), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (2-4)40-77Lost 2
» W: Tim Birtsas (1-2) L: Zane Smith (5-10) S: John Franco (25)Sixth25½ out
Monday, August 15
» Defeated Pirates (65-54), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)41-77
» W: Charlie Puleo (3-3) L: Bob Walk (11-9) S: Ed Olwine (1)Sixth25½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Pirates (66-54), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)41-78
» W: Doug Drabek (12-5) L: Pete Smith (5-12) S: Jim Gott (21)Sixth26½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Pirates (67-54), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)41-79Lost 2
» W: Dave LaPoint (11-11) L: Tom Glavine (4-14) S: Jim Gott (22)Sixth27½ out
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Cubs (59-60), 8-7Wrigley Field (2-2)41-80Lost 3
» W: Rich Gossage (2-1) L: Jose Alvarez (3-6) Sixth29 out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Cubs (60-60), 5-4Wrigley Field (2-3)41-81Lost 4
» W: Drew Hall (1-1) L: Jim Acker (0-3) S: Jeff Pico (1)Fifth30 out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Cubs (60-61), 1-0Wrigley Field (3-3)42-81
» W: Pete Smith (6-12) L: Mike Bielecki (2-1) Fifth30 out
Monday, August 22
» Defeated Cardinals (55-69), 5-3Busch Stadium II (2-2)43-81Won 2
» W: Tom Glavine (5-14) L: Joe Magrane (2-8) S: Jose Alvarez (2)Fifth29 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Cardinals (56-69), 7-0Busch Stadium II (2-3)43-82
» W: Bob Forsch (8-4) L: John Smoltz (1-4) Fifth29 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Cardinals (57-69), 5-3Busch Stadium II (2-4)43-83Lost 2
» W: Todd Worrell (5-9) L: Bruce Sutter (1-4) Fifth29 out
Thursday, August 25
» Lost to Cubs (63-62), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-39)43-84Lost 3
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (8-8) L: German Jimenez (1-5) Fifth29½ out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Cubs (63-63), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-39)44-84
» W: Pete Smith (7-12) L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-11) Sixth29½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Cubs (64-63), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-40)44-85
» W: Jeff Pico (5-6) L: Tom Glavine (5-15) Sixth30½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Cubs (64-64), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-40)45-85
» W: John Smoltz (2-4) L: Jamie Moyer (7-13) S: Paul Assenmacher (4)Sixth30½ out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Cardinals (60-71), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-41)45-86
» W: Jose DeLeon (9-8) L: Rick Mahler (9-12) S: John Costello (1)Sixth31½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Cardinals (61-71), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-42)45-87Lost 2
» W: Greg Mathews (3-4) L: German Jimenez (1-6) Sixth32½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Cardinals (62-71), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-43)45-88Lost 3
» W: Scott Terry (6-3) L: Pete Smith (7-13) S: Todd Worrell (27)Sixth32½ out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Pirates (71-63), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-43)46-88
» W: Paul Assenmacher (6-6) L: Jim Gott (6-6) Sixth31½ out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Dodgers (78-57), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-44)46-89
» W: Orel Hershiser (19-8) L: Rick Mahler (9-13) Sixth32 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Dodgers (78-58), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-44)47-89
» W: Paul Assenmacher (7-6) L: Jesse Orosco (2-2) S: Bruce Sutter (13)Sixth31 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Giants (70-69), 4-1Candlestick Park (2-6)48-89Won 2
» W: Tom Glavine (6-15) L: Jeff Brantley (0-1) Sixth31 out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Giants (71-69), 3-2Candlestick Park (2-7)48-90
» W: Don Robinson (6-4) L: Charlie Puleo (3-4) Sixth31 out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Padres (70-69), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)49-90
» W: Jose Alvarez (4-6) L: Mark Davis (5-8) S: Bruce Sutter (14)Sixth30 out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Padres (71-69), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)49-91
» W: Eric Show (13-11) L: Rick Mahler (9-14) Sixth31 out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Padres (72-69), 8-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6)49-92Lost 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (14-8) L: Charlie Puleo (3-5) Sixth32 out
Monday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (82-60), 5-4Dodger Stadium (2-5)49-93Lost 3
» W: Tim Leary (17-9) L: Tom Glavine (6-16) S: Alejandro Pena (10)Sixth33 out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Dodgers (83-60), 2-0Dodger Stadium (2-6)49-94Lost 4
» W: John Tudor (9-8) L: John Smoltz (2-5) S: Jay Howell (19)Sixth34 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Dodgers (84-60), 1-0Dodger Stadium (2-7)49-95Lost 5
» W: Orel Hershiser (21-8) L: Rick Mahler (9-15) Sixth35 out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Padres (73-72), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-45)49-96Lost 6
» W: Eric Show (14-11) L: Pete Smith (7-14) S: Lance McCullers (10)Sixth35 out
» Defeated Padres (73-73), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-45)50-96
» W: Tom Glavine (7-16) L: Dennis Rasmussen (14-9) S: Paul Assenmacher (5)Sixth35 out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Lemke (Braves)
Sunday, September 18
» Defeated Padres (73-74), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-45)51-96Won 2
» W: Paul Assenmacher (8-6) L: Mark Davis (5-9) Fifth35 out
Monday, September 19
» Defeated Giants (78-72), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-45)52-96Won 3
» W: Jose Alvarez (5-6) L: Joe Price (1-6) Fifth35 out
Tuesday, September 20
» Lost to Giants (79-72), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-46)52-97
» W: Roger Samuels (1-2) L: Kevin Blankenship (0-1) Sixth36 out
» Major-league debuts: Kevin Blankenship (Braves)
Wednesday, September 21
» Lost to Astros (79-73), 1-0Astrodome (2-6)52-98Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (14-5) L: Pete Smith (7-15) Fifth36½ out
Thursday, September 22
» Lost to Astros (80-73), 3-2Astrodome (2-7)52-99Lost 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (11-13) L: Tom Glavine (7-17) S: Dave Smith (26)Sixth36½ out
Friday, September 23