1996 Atlanta Braves
96-66
First place in NL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Fred McGriff |
.295 |
28 |
107 | $5,050,000 |
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| 2B |
Mark Lemke |
.255 |
5 |
37 | $1,500,000 |
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| SS |
Jeff Blauser |
.245 |
10 |
35 | $3,500,000 |
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| 3B |
Chipper Jones |
.309 |
30 |
110 | $825,000 |
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| OF |
Ryan Klesko |
.282 |
34 |
93 | $315,000 |
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| OF |
Marquis Grissom |
.308 |
23 |
74 | $4,850,000 |
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| OF |
Jermaine Dye |
.281 |
12 |
37 | $109,000 |
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| C |
Javy Lopez |
.282 |
23 |
69 | $290,000 |
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Other position players:
Terry Pendleton (.204, 4, 17), Eddie Perez (.256, 4, 17), Dwight Smith (.203, 3, 16), Rafael Belliard (.169, 0, 3), David Justice (.321, 6, 25), Mike Mordecai (.241, 2, 8), Andruw Jones (.217, 5, 13), Mark Whiten (.256, 3, 17), Ed Giovanola (.232, 0, 7), Jerome Walton (.340, 1, 4), Tony Graffanino (.174, 0, 2), Luis Polonia (.419, 0, 2), Tyler Houston (.222, 1, 8), Danny Bautista (.150, 0, 1), Joe Ayrault (.200, 0, 0), Pablo Martinez (.500, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Tom Glavine |
15-10 |
2.98 |
0 |
$5,350,000 |
| R |
John Smoltz |
24-8 |
2.94 |
0 |
$6,000,000 |
| R |
Greg Maddux |
15-11 |
2.72 |
0 |
$6,675,000 |
| L |
Steve Avery |
7-10 |
4.47 |
0 |
$4,200,000 |
| R |
Jason Schmidt |
3-4 |
6.75 |
0 |
$111,500 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Mark Wohlers |
2-4 |
3.03 |
39 |
$1,425,000 |
| R |
Brad Clontz |
6-3 |
5.69 |
1 |
$137,500 |
| R |
Greg McMichael |
5-3 |
3.22 |
2 |
$460,000 |
| L |
Pedro Borbon |
3-0 |
2.75 |
1 |
n/a |
| L |
Terrell Wade |
5-0 |
2.97 |
1 |
$109,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Mike Bielecki (4-3, 2.63), Denny Neagle (2-3, 5.59), Joe Borowski (2-4, 4.85), Brad Woodall (2-2, 7.32), Dean Hartgraves (1-0, 4.34), Kevin Lomon (0-0, 4.91), Tom Thobe (0-1, 1.50), Carl Schutz (0-0, 2.70) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Wednesday, January 3 | | Former Brave Connie Ryan dies in Metairie, LA at the age of 76. | | Friday, January 5 | | Former Brave Elmer Singleton dies in Ogden, UT at the age of 78. | | Wednesday, March 20 | | Former Brave Jim Pendleton dies in Houston, TX at the age of 73. | | Friday, March 22 | | Former Brave Pete Whisenant dies in Port Charlotte, FL at the age of 67. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Defeated Giants (0-1), 10-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (1-0) L: Mark Leiter (0-1) S: Pedro Borbon (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Giants (0-2), 15-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (1-0) L: William VanLandingham (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tyler Houston (Braves) Steve Bourgeois (Giants) |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Lost to Giants (1-2), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (1-0) L: John Smoltz (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Lost to Cardinals (2-2), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Bailey (1-0) L: Mike Bielecki (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Cardinals (3-2), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 2-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Parrett (1-0) L: Brad Clontz (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated Cardinals (3-3), 13-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (1-0) L: Mike Busby (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Busby (Cardinals) |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Lost to Dodgers (3-5), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (1-1) L: Tom Glavine (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Dodgers (3-6), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 4-4 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (1-1) L: Pedro Astacio (0-2) S: Mark Wohlers (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Lost to Dodgers (4-6), 9-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 4-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (1-1) L: Steve Avery (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to Padres (7-2), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 4-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (1-0) L: Greg Maddux (1-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated Padres (7-3), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (2-0) L: Sean Bergman (1-1) S: Mark Wohlers (2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Lost to Padres (8-3), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (1-2) S: Doug Bochtler (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Padres (8-4), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (2-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Marlins (4-10), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 7-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (1-1) L: Kevin Brown (0-3) S: Mark Wohlers (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Marlins (4-11), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3) | 8-7 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (2-1) L: John Burkett (1-2) S: Mark Wohlers (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Lost to Marlins (5-11), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4) | 8-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Hammond (1-2) L: Tom Glavine (1-3) S: Robb Nen (1) | Third | ½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Padres (10-6), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-4) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (3-1) L: Joey Hamilton (3-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Graffanino (Braves) |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Padres (10-7), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-4) | 10-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (1-0) L: Doug Bochtler (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Padres (11-7), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-5) | 10-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (1-0) L: Tom Thobe (0-1) S: Doug Bochtler (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Dodgers (8-12), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-5) | 11-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (3-1) L: Tom Candiotti (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Dodgers (9-12), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-6) | 11-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Osuna (2-2) L: Brad Clontz (0-2) S: Todd Worrell (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Giants (10-11), 8-3 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 12-10 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (4-1) L: Allen Watson (1-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Former Brave Gary Geiger dies in Murphysboro, IL at the age of 60. | | Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Giants (11-11), 8-0 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 12-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (2-0) L: Jason Schmidt (2-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Defeated Cardinals (12-12), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 13-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (2-1) L: Andy Benes (1-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Cardinals (12-13), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 14-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (4-1) L: Donovan Osborne (1-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 29 | | » Defeated Cardinals (12-14), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-0) | 15-11 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (2-3) L: Todd Stottlemyre (1-2) S: Mark Wohlers (6) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Astros (13-14), 7-5 | Astrodome (1-0) | 16-11 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (5-1) L: Todd Jones (3-1) S: Greg McMichael (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Lost to Astros (14-14), 3-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 16-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (3-2) L: Steve Avery (2-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Phillies (16-11), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-7) | 16-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (3-2) L: Greg Maddux (4-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (11) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Phillies (16-12), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-7) | 17-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (2-0) L: Ken Ryan (1-1) S: Brad Clontz (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Phillies (16-13), 11-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-7) | 18-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (6-1) L: Mike Williams (0-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Defeated Rockies (15-15), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-7) | 19-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (3-2) L: Mark Thompson (2-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Rockies (15-16), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-7) | 20-13 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (1-2) L: Curt Leskanic (2-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Rockies (15-17), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-7) | 21-13 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (3-3) L: Armando Reynoso (2-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Phillies (17-16), 11-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 22-13 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (7-1) L: Terry Mulholland (3-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Glenn Murray (Phillies) |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Defeated Phillies (17-17), 11-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 23-13 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (4-2) L: Mike Mimbs (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Phillies (18-17), 6-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 23-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Grace (6-0) L: Greg Maddux (4-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Defeated Pirates (16-22), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-7) | 24-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (4-3) L: Danny Darwin (2-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Pirates (16-23), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-7) | 25-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (8-1) L: Paul Wagner (4-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to Pirates (17-23), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-8) | 25-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (5-1) L: Steve Avery (4-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Reds (16-20), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-8) | 26-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (5-3) L: John Smiley (3-4) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jermaine Dye (Braves) |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Reds (16-21), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-8) | 27-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (2-2) L: Johnny Ruffin (0-2) S: Mark Wohlers (7) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Reds (16-22), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-8) | 28-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (9-1) L: Pete Schourek (4-3) S: Mark Wohlers (8) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Defeated Cubs (20-25), 18-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-8) | 29-15 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (5-3) L: Frank Castillo (1-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Cubs (21-25), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-9) | 29-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (2-0) L: Mark Wohlers (0-1) S: Bob Patterson (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Cubs (21-26), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-9) | 30-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (5-3) L: Jim Bullinger (3-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Major-league debuts: Jose Malave (Red Sox) |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Defeated Pirates (18-29), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 31-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (10-1) L: Danny Darwin (2-5) S: Mark Wohlers (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Lost to Pirates (19-29), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 31-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (6-2) L: Steve Avery (5-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Pirates (19-30), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 32-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (1-0) L: Dan Miceli (0-2) S: Mike Bielecki (1) | First | -- |
| Former Brave Mike Sharperson dies in Las Vegas, NV at the age of 35. | | Monday, May 27 | | » Defeated Cubs (21-30), 9-1 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 33-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (6-3) L: Amaury Telemaco (2-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Defeated Cubs (21-31), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 34-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (11-1) L: Steve Trachsel (3-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Reds (19-28), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 35-17 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (6-4) L: Pete Schourek (4-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Lost to Reds (20-28), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 35-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (1-4) L: Greg Maddux (5-4) S: Jeff Brantley (12) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Defeated Reds (20-29), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 36-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (7-3) L: John Smiley (4-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Defeated Mets (23-32), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-9) | 37-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (3-2) L: Rob MacDonald (0-2) S: Mark Wohlers (10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Mets (24-32), 12-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-10) | 37-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wilson (3-5) L: Jason Schmidt (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Mets (24-33), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-10) | 38-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (3-0) L: Dave Mlicki (1-3) S: Mark Wohlers (11) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Rockies (28-29), 19-8 | Coors Field (0-1) | 38-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (3-1) L: Mike Bielecki (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Lost to Rockies (29-29), 13-12 | Coors Field (0-2) | 38-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (2-1) L: Greg McMichael (3-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Rockies (29-30), 8-3 | Coors Field (1-2) | 39-21 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (12-1) L: Mark Thompson (3-6) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ryan Hawblitzel (Rockies) |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to Mets (27-34), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 39-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (6-2) L: Steve Avery (6-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Mets (27-35), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 40-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: Paul Byrd (0-1) S: Terrell Wade (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Mets (28-35), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 40-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (6-6) L: Greg Maddux (5-5) S: John Franco (13) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Lost to Dodgers (35-31), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-11) | 40-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (7-4) L: Tom Glavine (7-4) S: Todd Worrell (18) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Dodgers (35-32), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-11) | 41-24 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (13-1) L: Pedro Astacio (3-5) S: Mark Wohlers (12) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Dodgers (36-32), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-12) | 41-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (8-5) L: Steve Avery (6-6) S: Todd Worrell (19) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Dodgers (37-32), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-13) | 41-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (5-5) L: Jason Schmidt (2-3) S: Todd Worrell (20) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Defeated Padres (37-33), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-13) | 42-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (6-5) L: Sean Bergman (3-7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Padres (37-34), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-13) | 43-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (4-2) L: Joey Hamilton (8-4) S: Mark Wohlers (13) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Padres (37-35), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-13) | 44-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (14-1) L: Bob Tewksbury (5-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Giants (36-34), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-13) | 45-26 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (2-0) L: Rod Beck (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Giants (36-35), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-13) | 46-26 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (7-5) L: Mark Gardner (7-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Giants (36-36), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-13) | 47-26 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (8-4) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-7) S: Mark Wohlers (14) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Lost to Cardinals (37-37), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-14) | 47-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (5-8) L: John Smoltz (14-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Cardinals (37-38), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-14) | 48-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (3-3) L: Todd Stottlemyre (6-6) S: Mark Wohlers (15) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Lost to Cardinals (38-38), 11-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-15) | 48-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (7-4) L: Steve Avery (6-7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Defeated Cardinals (38-39), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-15) | 49-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (8-5) L: Mike Morgan (2-2) S: Mark Wohlers (16) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Marlins (38-40), 2-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 49-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (9-6) L: Tom Glavine (8-5) S: Robb Nen (16) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Marlins (39-40), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 49-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (4-10) L: John Smoltz (14-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Marlins (39-41), 5-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 50-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (5-2) L: John Burkett (5-8) S: Mark Wohlers (17) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Expos (47-34), 7-2 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 51-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (7-7) L: Kirk Rueter (5-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Expos (48-34), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 51-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Rheal Cormier (4-5) L: Greg Maddux (8-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Expos (48-35), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 52-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (9-5) L: Tim Scott (2-3) S: Mark Wohlers (18) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Astros (46-40), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-16) | 52-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (10-5) L: John Smoltz (14-4) S: Xavier Hernandez (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Astros (47-40), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-17) | 52-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (8-5) L: Jason Schmidt (3-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Defeated Astros (47-41), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-17) | 53-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (1-2) L: Mike Hampton (6-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Astros (47-42), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-17) | 54-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (9-6) L: Donne Wall (6-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Marlins (41-47), 9-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-18) | 54-34 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (6-8) L: Steve Avery (7-8) S: Robb Nen (18) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Defeated Marlins (41-48), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-18) | 55-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (10-5) L: Al Leiter (9-8) S: Mark Wohlers (19) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Marlins (41-49), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-18) | 56-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (15-4) L: Kevin Brown (7-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Marlins (41-50), 15-10 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-18) | 57-34 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (4-1) L: Yorkis Perez (2-3) | First | -- |
| Former Brave Hank Camelli dies in Wellesley, MA at the age of 82. | | Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated Expos (50-42), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-18) | 58-34 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (10-6) L: Barry Manuel (2-1) S: Mark Wohlers (20) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Expos (50-43), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-18) | 59-34 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (1-1) L: Tim Scott (3-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Astros (49-48), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 60-34 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (16-4) L: Todd Jones (6-3) S: Mark Wohlers (21) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Astros (50-48), 7-6 | Astrodome (2-2) | 60-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (9-5) L: Brad Woodall (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Astros (51-48), 2-1 | Astrodome (2-3) | 60-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (2-0) L: Greg Maddux (10-7) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Pablo Martinez (Braves) |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Astros (52-48), 4-3 | Astrodome (2-4) | 60-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (2-4) L: Greg McMichael (4-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated Cardinals (54-45), 8-6 | Busch Stadium II (4-0) | 61-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (5-2) L: T. J. Mathews (1-3) S: Mark Wohlers (22) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Cardinals (54-46), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (5-0) | 62-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (17-4) L: Todd Stottlemyre (9-7) S: Mark Wohlers (23) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Cardinals (54-47), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (6-0) | 63-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (3-0) L: Alan Benes (10-6) S: Greg McMichael (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Lost to Giants (44-57), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 63-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (7-8) L: Greg Maddux (10-8) S: Rod Beck (19) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Giants (44-58), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 64-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (11-5) L: Mark Leiter (4-10) S: Mark Wohlers (24) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Giants (45-58), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 64-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (9-3) L: Brad Woodall (0-2) S: Rod Beck (20) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Lost to Giants (46-58), 10-3 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 64-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (2-1) L: John Smoltz (17-5) S: Rod Beck (21) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Padres (58-50), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 64-41 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (7-7) L: Greg Maddux (10-9) S: Trevor Hoffman (24) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated Padres (58-51), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 65-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (12-5) L: Bob Tewksbury (9-6) S: Mark Wohlers (25) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Dario Veras (Padres) |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Defeated Padres (58-52), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3) | 66-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (2-2) L: Tim Worrell (6-5) S: Mark Wohlers (26) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Dodgers (58-52), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 66-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (1-1) L: John Smoltz (17-6) S: Mark Guthrie (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Dodgers (58-53), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 67-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Woodall (1-2) L: Ramon Martinez (8-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated Dodgers (58-54), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 68-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Borbon (2-0) L: Mark Guthrie (2-2) S: Mark Wohlers (27) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Phillies (47-66), 10-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-18) | 69-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (3-2) L: Russ Springer (3-10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Phillies (47-67), 14-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-18) | 70-42 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (18-6) L: Bobby Munoz (0-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Lost to Phillies (48-67), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-19) | 70-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Beech (1-0) L: Greg Maddux (10-10) S: Ricky Bottalico (23) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Beech (Phillies) |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Lost to Rockies (60-55), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-20) | 70-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (3-1) L: Tom Glavine (12-6) S: Bruce Ruffin (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Lost to Rockies (61-55), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-21) | 70-45 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (3-2) L: Mark Wohlers (1-2) S: Bruce Ruffin (18) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Rockies (61-56), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (41-21) | 71-45 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (19-6) L: Marvin Freeman (7-9) S: Mark Wohlers (28) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Phillies (48-71), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 72-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (11-10) L: Rich Hunter (1-3) | First | -- | | » Defeated Phillies (48-72), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (4-1) | 73-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dean Hartgraves (1-0) L: Matt Beech (1-1) S: Mark Wohlers (29) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Lost to Phillies (49-72), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 73-46 | | | » Game Story | W: David West (1-1) L: Tom Glavine (12-7) S: Ricky Bottalico (24) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 15 | | » Defeated Phillies (49-73), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (5-2) | 74-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (4-0) L: Curt Schilling (5-6) |
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