1997 Atlanta Braves
101-61
First place in NL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Fred McGriff |
.277 |
22 |
97 | $5,500,000 |
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| 2B |
Mark Lemke |
.245 |
2 |
26 | $2,000,000 |
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| SS |
Jeff Blauser |
.308 |
17 |
70 | $4,020,000 |
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| 3B |
Chipper Jones |
.295 |
21 |
111 | $1,525,000 |
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| OF |
Ryan Klesko |
.261 |
24 |
84 | $2,450,000 |
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| OF |
Kenny Lofton |
.333 |
5 |
48 | $4,825,000 |
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| OF |
Michael Tucker |
.283 |
14 |
56 | $250,000 |
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| C |
Javy Lopez |
.295 |
23 |
68 | $2,050,000 |
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Other position players:
Andruw Jones (.231, 18, 70), Eddie Perez (.215, 6, 18), Tony Graffanino (.258, 8, 20), Danny Bautista (.243, 3, 9), Mike Mordecai (.173, 0, 3), Rafael Belliard (.211, 1, 3), Greg Colbrunn (.278, 2, 9), Tommy Gregg (.263, 0, 0), Randall Simon (.429, 0, 1), Tim Spehr (.214, 1, 4), Greg Myers (.111, 0, 1), Ed Giovanola (.250, 0, 0), Keith Lockhart (.279, 6, 32) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
John Smoltz |
15-12 |
3.02 |
0 |
$7,000,000 |
| L |
Denny Neagle |
20-5 |
2.97 |
0 |
$3,610,000 |
| L |
Tom Glavine |
14-7 |
2.96 |
0 |
$5,050,000 |
| R |
Greg Maddux |
19-4 |
2.20 |
0 |
$6,775,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Mark Wohlers |
5-7 |
3.50 |
33 |
$3,000,000 |
| L |
Alan Embree |
3-1 |
2.54 |
0 |
$206,000 |
| R |
Brad Clontz |
5-1 |
3.75 |
1 |
$245,000 |
| R |
Mike Bielecki |
3-7 |
4.08 |
2 |
$707,500 |
| R |
Mike Cather |
2-4 |
2.39 |
0 |
$150,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Paul Byrd (4-4, 5.26), Kevin Millwood (5-3, 4.03), Terrell Wade (2-3, 5.36), Chris Brock (0-0, 5.58), Chad Fox (0-1, 3.29), Joe Borowski (2-2, 3.75), Kerry Ligtenberg (1-0, 3.00), John Leroy (1-0, 0.00) |
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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. | Monday, January 6 | | Former Brave Dick Donovan dies in Weymouth, MA at the age of 70. | | Friday, February 7 | | Former Brave Manny Salvo dies in Vallejo, CA at the age of 84. | | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Lost to Astros (1-0), 2-1 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (1-0) L: John Smoltz (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Astros (2-0), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (1-0) L: Greg Maddux (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (2) | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Martin (Astros) |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Astros (2-1), 3-2 | Astrodome (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (1-0) L: Darryl Kile (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-4), 5-4 | Turner Field (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (1-0) L: Terry Adams (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-5), 11-5 | Turner Field (2-0) | 3-2 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (1-1) L: Larry Casian (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-6), 4-0 | Turner Field (3-0) | 4-2 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (1-1) L: Terry Mulholland (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ramon Tatis (Cubs) |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Defeated Astros (5-2), 4-2 | Turner Field (4-0) | 5-2 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (2-0) L: Mike Hampton (1-1) S: Mark Wohlers (3) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Russ Johnson (Astros) |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Astros (5-3), 4-3 | Turner Field (5-0) | 6-2 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (1-0) L: Jose Lima (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Lost to Astros (6-3), 5-3 | Turner Field (5-1) | 6-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (1-0) L: John Smoltz (1-2) S: John Hudek (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-9), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 7-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (1-0) L: Bob Patterson (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-10), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 8-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (2-0) L: Turk Wendell (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (5) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Defeated Reds (5-7), 15-5 | Turner Field (6-1) | 9-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (1-0) L: Pete Schourek (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Reds (5-8), 3-0 | Turner Field (7-1) | 10-3 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (2-2) L: Kent Mercker (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Reds (5-9), 7-1 | Turner Field (8-1) | 11-3 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (1-0) L: John Smiley (1-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Defeated Rockies (10-4), 14-0 | Coors Field (1-0) | 12-3 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (3-0) L: Jamey Wright (2-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Rockies (10-5), 8-7 | Coors Field (2-0) | 13-3 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (2-0) L: Kevin Ritz (1-3) S: Mike Bielecki (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Rockies (11-5), 9-2 | Coors Field (2-1) | 13-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (1-0) L: John Smoltz (2-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Giants (13-4), 4-0 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 14-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (2-1) L: William VanLandingham (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Giants (14-4), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 14-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (2-0) L: Alan Embree (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Padres (9-10), 5-4 | Turner Field (9-1) | 15-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (3-0) L: Will Cunnane (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (6) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Joey Long (Padres) |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Padres (9-11), 3-2 | Turner Field (10-1) | 16-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (1-0) L: Trevor Hoffman (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Padres (9-12), 2-0 | Turner Field (11-1) | 17-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (3-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Defeated Dodgers (11-11), 14-0 | Turner Field (12-1) | 18-5 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (4-0) L: Ramon Martinez (2-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Dodgers (12-11), 6-2 | Turner Field (12-2) | 18-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (1-1) L: Terrell Wade (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Reds (7-18), 12-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 19-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (4-0) L: Kent Mercker (1-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Defeated Reds (7-19), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 20-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (3-3) L: Dave Burba (3-3) S: Mark Wohlers (7) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Pirates (14-13), 3-2 | Turner Field (12-3) | 20-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Peters (1-0) L: Mike Bielecki (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Pirates (15-13), 3-0 | Turner Field (12-4) | 20-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (4-1) S: Ricardo Rincon (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Pirates (15-14), 3-1 | Turner Field (13-4) | 21-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (1-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-3) S: Mark Wohlers (8) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (13-17), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 22-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (5-0) L: Alan Benes (3-3) S: Mark Wohlers (9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Cardinals (14-17), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 22-9 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (1-1) L: Mike Bielecki (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Marlins (17-15), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 23-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (2-0) L: Jay Powell (0-1) S: Mike Bielecki (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Lost to Marlins (18-15), 5-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 23-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (1-1) L: Tom Glavine (4-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Pirates (19-15), 9-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 23-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (2-3) L: Terrell Wade (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Pirates (19-16), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 24-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (6-0) L: Jon Lieber (1-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Pirates (19-17), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 25-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (4-3) L: Steve Cooke (3-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Defeated Pirates (19-18), 10-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 26-11 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (4-1) L: Jason Schmidt (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Marlins (22-16), 11-5 | Turner Field (13-5) | 26-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (2-1) L: Terrell Wade (1-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Marlins (23-16), 4-3 | Turner Field (13-6) | 26-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (4-2) L: Mike Bielecki (1-3) S: Robb Nen (10) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Cardinals (17-22), 1-0 | Turner Field (14-6) | 27-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Borowski (1-0) L: John Frascatore (2-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Cardinals (17-23), 11-6 | Turner Field (15-6) | 28-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (5-3) L: Matt Morris (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Cardinals (17-24), 5-1 | Turner Field (16-6) | 29-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (5-2) L: Andy Benes (2-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Defeated Cardinals (17-25), 7-3 | Turner Field (17-6) | 30-13 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (7-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (2-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Expos (24-18), 4-2 | Turner Field (18-6) | 31-13 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (2-3) L: Dustin Hermanson (1-3) S: Mark Wohlers (10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Expos (24-19), 3-2 | Turner Field (19-6) | 32-13 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (5-1) L: Ugueth Urbina (2-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Dodgers (23-22), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 33-13 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (6-3) L: Pedro Astacio (3-3) S: Mark Wohlers (11) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Dodgers (24-22), 10-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 33-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (4-3) L: Tom Glavine (5-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Dodgers (25-22), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 33-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (3-5) L: Denny Neagle (7-1) S: Todd Worrell (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Padres (20-28), 12-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 34-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Borowski (2-0) L: Tim Worrell (2-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Padres (20-29), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 35-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (6-1) L: Joey Hamilton (3-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to Giants (30-20), 4-2 | Turner Field (19-7) | 35-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (7-2) L: John Smoltz (6-4) S: Rod Beck (16) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Giants (30-21), 3-2 | Turner Field (20-7) | 36-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (2-0) L: Doug Henry (2-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Giants (31-21), 6-4 | Turner Field (20-8) | 36-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (2-0) L: Joe Borowski (2-1) S: Rod Beck (17) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Giants (31-22), 4-3 | Turner Field (21-8) | 37-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (2-3) L: Jim Poole (2-1) S: Mark Wohlers (12) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Padres (24-30), 5-4 | Turner Field (21-9) | 37-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Heath Murray (1-0) L: Greg Maddux (6-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Padres (25-30), 5-2 | Turner Field (21-10) | 37-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (1-0) L: Mark Wohlers (2-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Expos (29-27), 6-3 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 38-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (6-3) L: Jeff Juden (5-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Expos (29-28), 9-0 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 39-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (8-1) L: Dustin Hermanson (2-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ryan McGuire (Expos) |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Giants (33-25), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 40-19 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (3-0) L: Joe Roa (1-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Giants (33-26), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 41-19 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (7-2) L: Doug Henry (2-2) S: Mark Wohlers (13) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Giants (34-26), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 41-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (3-1) L: John Smoltz (6-5) S: Rod Beck (19) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Lost to Rockies (34-28), 8-3 | Coors Field (2-2) | 41-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (6-5) L: Tom Glavine (6-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Rockies (34-29), 8-3 | Coors Field (3-2) | 42-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (9-1) L: Kevin Ritz (5-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Rockies (35-29), 9-6 | Coors Field (3-3) | 42-22 | | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (2-4) L: Brad Clontz (2-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Brock (Braves) |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Orioles (43-19), 4-3 | Turner Field (21-11) | 42-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (11-1) L: Greg Maddux (7-3) S: Randy Myers (21) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Orioles (44-19), 6-4 | Turner Field (21-12) | 42-24 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (4-2) L: Joe Borowski (2-2) S: Randy Myers (22) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Orioles (45-19), 5-3 | Turner Field (21-13) | 42-25 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mathews (1-1) L: Mark Wohlers (2-2) S: Randy Myers (23) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (31-33), 3-0 | Skydome (1-0) | 43-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (10-1) L: Roger Clemens (11-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (31-34), 8-7 | Skydome (2-0) | 44-25 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (8-3) L: Luis Andujar (0-3) S: Mark Wohlers (14) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (32-34), 5-3 | Skydome (2-1) | 44-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (2-6) L: John Smoltz (6-6) S: Mike Timlin (6) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-47), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 45-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (7-4) L: Mark Leiter (4-8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-48), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 46-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (3-1) L: Ron Blazier (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (15) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-49), 12-5 | Veteran's Stadium (3-0) | 47-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (9-3) L: Garrett Stephenson (2-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Mets (42-32), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 47-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (5-4) L: John Smoltz (6-7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Mets (43-32), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 47-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (4-6) L: Mark Wohlers (2-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Mets (43-33), 14-7 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 48-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (8-4) L: Bobby Jones (12-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Phillies (23-52), 5-4 | Turner Field (22-13) | 49-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (11-1) L: Matt Beech (0-3) S: Mark Wohlers (16) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Phillies (23-53), 7-1 | Turner Field (23-13) | 50-28 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (10-3) L: Garrett Stephenson (2-4) | First | -- |
| Former Brave Ray Benge dies in Centerville, TX at the age of 96. | | Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Phillies (23-54), 9-1 | Turner Field (24-13) | 51-28 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (7-7) L: Curt Schilling (9-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Phillies (23-55), 6-5 | Turner Field (25-13) | 52-28 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (3-3) L: Billy Brewer (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (17) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Yankees (46-33), 1-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 52-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (5-0) L: Mike Bielecki (3-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Yankees (46-34), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 53-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (12-1) L: Ramiro Mendoza (3-3) S: Mark Wohlers (18) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Yankees (46-35), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 54-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (11-3) L: Dwight Gooden (3-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Expos (46-37), 15-2 | Stade Olympique (3-0) | 55-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (8-7) L: Jim Bullinger (5-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Expos (46-38), 6-3 | Stade Olympique (4-0) | 56-29 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (4-1) L: Ugueth Urbina (2-6) S: Mark Wohlers (19) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Expos (46-39), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (5-0) | 57-29 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (9-4) L: Pedro Martinez (10-4) S: Mark Wohlers (20) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Expos (47-39), 6-2 | Stade Olympique (5-1) | 57-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (11-2) L: Denny Neagle (12-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Mets (49-38), 10-7 | Turner Field (25-14) | 57-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (5-6) L: Mike Bielecki (3-5) S: John Franco (21) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Mets (50-38), 9-7 | Turner Field (25-15) | 57-32 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (4-1) L: Tom Glavine (9-5) S: John Franco (22) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Mets (50-39), 7-4 | Turner Field (26-15) | 58-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (12-3) L: Mark Clark (7-6) S: Mark Wohlers (21) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Mets (51-39), 7-6 | Turner Field (26-16) | 58-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (6-6) L: Mike Bielecki (3-6) S: John Franco (23) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Cather and Chad Fox (Braves) |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Phillies (25-64), 10-6 | Turner Field (27-16) | 59-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (1-0) L: Billy Brewer (0-2) S: Mark Wohlers (22) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Millwood (Braves) |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Phillies (26-64), 8-1 | Turner Field (27-17) | 59-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (3-4) L: John Smoltz (8-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-51), 2-1 | Turner Field (28-17) | 60-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (10-5) L: Jerry Dipoto (3-2) S: Mark Wohlers (23) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-52), 8-2 | Turner Field (29-17) | 61-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (13-3) L: Bill Swift (4-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Dodgers (50-46), 4-1 | Turner Field (30-17) | 62-34 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (13-2) L: Dennis Reyes (1-1) S: Mark Wohlers (24) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Lost to Dodgers (51-46), 4-1 | Turner Field (30-18) | 62-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (6-7) L: Kevin Millwood (1-1) S: Scott Radinsky (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Dodgers (52-46), 8-3 | Turner Field (30-19) | 62-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (8-5) L: John Smoltz (8-9) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Defeated Dodgers (52-47), 5-4 | Turner Field (31-19) | 63-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (2-1) L: Darren Dreifort (3-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Cubs (41-58), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 64-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (14-3) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-3) | First | -- | | » Lost to Cubs (42-58), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 64-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (2-2) L: Mike Cather (0-1) S: Mel Rojas (12) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Cubs (43-58), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 64-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (1-0) L: Kevin Millwood (1-2) S: Mel Rojas (13) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Reds (43-57), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-0) | 65-38 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (9-9) L: Pete Schourek (5-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Reds (44-57), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 65-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (3-0) L: Mark Wohlers (2-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Reds (44-58), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (4-1) | 66-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (15-3) L: Dave Burba (6-10) S: Mark Wohlers (25) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-63), 6-0 | Turner Field (32-19) | 67-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (14-2) L: Kevin Tapani (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-64), 7-2 | Turner Field (33-19) | 68-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (2-2) L: Steve Trachsel (5-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-65), 6-5 | Turner Field (34-19) | 69-39 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (3-1) L: Mel Rojas (0-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to Marlins (61-45), 1-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 69-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (3-3) L: Paul Byrd (3-1) S: Robb Nen (27) | First | -- |
| Former Brave Eddie Miller dies in Lake Worth, FL at the age of 81. | | Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Marlins (62-45), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-3) | 69-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (2-2) L: Mike Cather (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (62-46), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-3) | 70-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (15-2) L: Al Leiter (8-7) S: Mark Wohlers (26) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (63-46), 8-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-4) | 70-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (13-8) L: Kevin Millwood (2-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Defeated Pirates (55-57), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 71-42 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (10-9) L: Steve Cooke (8-11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (56-57), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 71-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (7-6) L: Tom Glavine (10-6) S: Rich Loiselle (18) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Cardinals (52-61), 4-3 | Turner Field (35-19) | 72-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (3-4) L: Mark Petkovsek (4-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Cardinals (52-62), 3-0 | Turner Field (36-19) | 73-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (16-2) L: Todd Stottlemyre (11-8) S: Mark Wohlers (27) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Marlins (67-47), 6-4 | Turner Field (36-20) | 73-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (14-8) L: Paul Byrd (3-2) S: Robb Nen (28) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Marlins (67-48), 4-3 | Turner Field (37-20) | 74-44 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (11-9) L: Rob Stanifer (1-1) S: Mark Wohlers (28) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Marlins (68-48), 4-2 | Turner Field (37-21) | 74-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (3-2) L: Mike Bielecki (3-7) S: Robb Nen (29) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Defeated Marlins (68-49), 2-1 | Turner Field (38-21) | 75-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (4-4) L: Felix Heredia (4-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Pirates (58-61), 5-2 | Turner Field (38-22) | 75-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Clint Sodowsky (2-2) L: Mark Wohlers (4-5) S: Rich Loiselle (19) | First | -- |
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| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Pirates (59-61), 2-1 | Turner Field (38-23) | 75-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (7-12) L: John Smoltz (11-10) S: Rich Loiselle (20) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Lost to Cardinals (55-66), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 75-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Curtis King (1-0) L: Mike Cather (0-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Defeated Cardinals (55-67), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 76-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (16-3) L: Matt Morris (8-8) S: Mark Wohlers (29) | First | -- |
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