1978 ATLANTA BRAVES

| Level: MLB

Location: Atlanta,GA
Team Record: 69-93 .426
Result: 6th in National League - West Division
Manager(s): Bobby Cox
General Manager: Bill Lucas
Stadium: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 904,494
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Atlanta Braves affiliate history

Oldest Player: Jim Bouton (39)
Youngest Player: Glenn Hubbard (20)
Longest Tenure: Phil Niekro (13)
Top Hitter: Jeff Burroughs (10)
Top Pitcher: Phil Niekro (1)
Top Draft Pick: Bob Horner (#1)

Roster Continuity: 74.58%

National League Standings

West	W	L	Pct	GB
LA Dodgers	95	67	.586	--
Cincinnati	92	69	.571	2.5
SF Giants	89	73	.549	6.0
San Diego	84	78	.519	11.0
Houston	74	88	.457	21.0
Atlanta	69	93	.426	26.0

TEAM INFORMATION

Roster

Game Log

Draft Picks

Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-04-07	vs LAN	1	L 4-13	0-1	4	42,866	Phil Niekro	Don Sutton	Don Sutton	Phil Niekro		4	13	-9
1978-04-08	vs LAN	2	L 2-6	0-2	5	11,265	Dick Ruthven	Tommy John	Tommy John	Dick Ruthven	Terry Forster	6	19	-13
1978-04-09	vs LAN	3	L 4-7	0-3	5	11,473	Tommy Boggs	Rick Rhoden	Rick Rhoden	Tommy Boggs	Bobby Castillo	10	26	-16
1978-04-10	vs SDN	4	W 8-7	1-3	4	2,056	Preston Hanna	Dave Freisleben	Adrian Devine	Bob Shirley		18	33	-15
1978-04-11	vs SDN	5	L 2-3	1-4	5	2,616	Phil Niekro	Bob Owchinko	Rollie Fingers	Phil Niekro		20	36	-16
1978-04-14	@ LAN	6	L 1-5	1-5	6	38,397	Dick Ruthven	Tommy John	Tommy John	Dick Ruthven		21	41	-20
1978-04-16	@ LAN	7	L 0-8	1-6	6	37,161	Phil Niekro	Rick Rhoden	Rick Rhoden	Phil Niekro		21	49	-28
1978-04-17	@ SFN	8	L 1-5	1-7	6	5,882	Tommy Boggs	Vida Blue	Vida Blue	Tommy Boggs		22	54	-32
1978-04-18	@ SFN	9	W 1-0	2-7	6	7,401	Preston Hanna	John Montefusco	Preston Hanna	John Montefusco	Adrian Devine	23	54	-31
1978-04-19	@ SFN	10	W 2-0	3-7	5	3,689	Dick Ruthven	Jim Barr	Dick Ruthven	Jim Barr		25	54	-29
1978-04-20	@ SDN	11	L 0-2	3-8	6	10,256	Phil Niekro	Randy Jones	Randy Jones	Phil Niekro	Rollie Fingers	25	56	-31
1978-04-21	@ SDN	12	L 3-9	3-9	6	37,113	Jamie Easterly	Gaylord Perry	Gaylord Perry	Jamie Easterly		28	65	-37
1978-04-22	@ SDN	13	L 0-2	3-10	6	49,744	Tommy Boggs	Bob Owchinko	Bob Owchinko	Tommy Boggs	Rollie Fingers	28	67	-39
1978-04-23	@ SDN	14	L 4-5	3-11	6	19,502	Dick Ruthven	Bob Shirley	Dave Wehrmeister	Eddie Solomon		32	72	-40
1978-04-25	vs SFN	15	W 3-1	4-11	6	2,193	Phil Niekro	Jim Barr	Phil Niekro	Jim Barr		35	73	-38
1978-04-26	vs SFN	16	W 6-1	5-11	6	3,284	Preston Hanna	Bob Knepper	Preston Hanna	Bob Knepper	Eddie Solomon	41	74	-33
1978-04-27	vs SFN	17	L 3-5	5-12	6	3,527	Dick Ruthven	Vida Blue	Vida Blue	Dick Ruthven		44	79	-35
1978-04-28	vs CHN	18	L 3-4	5-13	6	10,045	Jamie Easterly	Ray Burris	Bruce Sutter	Dave Campbell	Donnie Moore	47	83	-36
1978-04-29	vs CHN	19	W 5-0	6-13	6	7,638	Phil Niekro	Woodie Fryman	Phil Niekro	Woodie Fryman		52	83	-31
1978-04-30	vs CHN	20	L 5-7	6-14	6	7,269	Tommy Boggs	Dennis Lamp	Bruce Sutter	Adrian Devine		57	90	-33
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-05-01	vs NYN	21	W 6-5	7-14	6	5,399	Preston Hanna	Craig Swan	Eddie Solomon	Skip Lockwood		63	95	-32
1978-05-02	vs NYN	22	W 5-4	8-14	6	4,682	Dick Ruthven	Mike Bruhert	Adrian Devine	Bob Myrick		68	99	-31
1978-05-04	vs NYN	23	L 2-8	8-15	6	6,195	Phil Niekro	Jerry Koosman	Jerry Koosman	Phil Niekro		70	107	-37
1978-05-05	vs HOU	24	W 5-2	9-15	6	5,699	Tommy Boggs	Joe Niekro	Tommy Boggs	Joe Niekro	Eddie Solomon	75	109	-34
1978-05-06	vs HOU	25	W 2-1	10-15	5	7,901	Preston Hanna	Joaquin Andujar	Dave Campbell	Ken Forsch		77	110	-33
1978-05-09	vs MON	26	W 3-2	11-16	5	0	Dick Ruthven	Steve Rogers	Dave Campbell	Bill Atkinson		80	112	-32
1978-05-09	vs MON	27	L 6-7	11-16	5	8,636	Phil Niekro	Hal Dues	Bill Atkinson	Eddie Solomon		86	119	-33
1978-05-12	@ MON	28	L 3-5	11-17	6	8,522	Preston Hanna	Ross Grimsley	Ross Grimsley	Rick Camp	Stan Bahnsen	89	124	-35
1978-05-13	@ MON	29	L 0-3	11-18	6	10,147	Phil Niekro	Steve Rogers	Steve Rogers	Phil Niekro		89	127	-38
1978-05-14	@ MON	30	W 2-1	12-18	6	13,925	Dick Ruthven	Rudy May	Dick Ruthven	Rudy May		91	128	-37
1978-05-17	@ NYN	31	W 2-1	13-19	6	0	Phil Niekro	Jerry Koosman	Phil Niekro	Jerry Koosman		93	129	-36
1978-05-17	@ NYN	32	L 1-3	13-19	6	4,054	Tommy Boggs	Nino Espinosa	Nino Espinosa	Tommy Boggs		94	132	-38
1978-05-18	@ NYN	33	L 7-8	13-20	6	4,431	Preston Hanna	Pat Zachry	Skip Lockwood	Eddie Solomon		101	140	-39
1978-05-19	@ HOU	34	L 0-6	13-21	6	15,609	Dick Ruthven	Floyd Bannister	Floyd Bannister	Dick Ruthven		101	146	-45
1978-05-20	@ HOU	35	L 0-13	13-22	6	24,402	Tommy Boggs	J.R. Richard	J.R. Richard	Tommy Boggs		101	159	-58
1978-05-21	@ HOU	36	W 6-4	14-22	6	11,715	Phil Niekro	Mark Lemongello	Phil Niekro	Mark Lemongello	Adrian Devine	107	163	-56
1978-05-22	@ CIN	37	L 0-10	14-23	6	18,434	Mickey Mahler	Bill Bonham	Bill Bonham	Mickey Mahler		107	173	-66
1978-05-23	@ CIN	38	W 6-4	15-23	6	17,771	Preston Hanna	Fred Norman	Preston Hanna	Fred Norman	Adrian Devine	113	177	-64
1978-05-24	@ CIN	39	L 4-5	15-24	6	23,891	Jamie Easterly	Paul Moskau	Manny Sarmiento	Adrian Devine		117	182	-65
1978-05-26	vs PHI	40	W 4-2	16-24	6	16,638	Phil Niekro	Randy Lerch	Phil Niekro	Randy Lerch		121	184	-63
1978-05-27	vs PHI	41	L 5-6	16-25	6	15,081	Dick Ruthven	Jim Lonborg	Tug McGraw	Rick Camp	Gene Garber	126	190	-64
1978-05-28	vs PHI	42	W 5-3	17-25	6	22,233	Preston Hanna	Larry Christenson	Preston Hanna	Larry Christenson	Jamie Easterly	131	193	-62
1978-05-29	vs CIN	43	L 5-7	17-26	6	12,569	Mickey Mahler	Paul Moskau	Manny Sarmiento	Jamie Easterly	Doug Bair	136	200	-64
1978-05-30	vs CIN	44	W 4-3	18-26	6	10,103	Phil Niekro	Tom Hume	Jamie Easterly	Doug Bair		140	203	-63
1978-05-31	vs CIN	45	L 4-10	18-27	6	10,933	Dick Ruthven	Tom Seaver	Tom Seaver	Dick Ruthven		144	213	-69
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-06-02	@ CHN	46	L 1-2	18-28	6	10,177	Preston Hanna	Dave Roberts	Donnie Moore	Jamie Easterly		145	215	-70
1978-06-03	@ CHN	47	L 6-8	18-29	6	30,362	Phil Niekro	Ray Burris	Donnie Moore	Jamie Easterly	Bruce Sutter	151	223	-72
1978-06-04	@ CHN	48	L 4-6	18-30	6	29,845	Mickey Mahler	Rick Reuschel	Rick Reuschel	Mickey Mahler		155	229	-74
1978-06-05	@ PIT	49	W 8-4	19-30	6	5,248	Dick Ruthven	John Candelaria	Jamie Easterly	Kent Tekulve		163	233	-70
1978-06-06	@ PIT	50	L 2-4	19-31	6	4,914	Adrian Devine	Jim Bibby	Jim Bibby	Adrian Devine	Kent Tekulve	165	237	-72
1978-06-07	@ SLN	51	W 6-0	20-31	6	10,756	Phil Niekro	Pete Falcone	Phil Niekro	Pete Falcone		171	237	-66
1978-06-08	@ SLN	52	L 0-2	20-32	6	11,576	Preston Hanna	Pete Vuckovich	Pete Vuckovich	Preston Hanna	Mark Littell	171	239	-68
1978-06-09	@ PHI	53	L 1-6	20-33	6	40,272	Eddie Solomon	Larry Christenson	Larry Christenson	Eddie Solomon		172	245	-73
1978-06-10	@ PHI	54	L 2-6	20-34	6	33,292	Dick Ruthven	Jim Kaat	Jim Kaat	Dick Ruthven	Gene Garber	174	251	-77
1978-06-11	@ PHI	55	W 4-0	21-34	6	58,367	Phil Niekro	Steve Carlton	Phil Niekro	Steve Carlton		178	251	-73
1978-06-12	vs SLN	56	W 2-1	22-34	6	7,970	Mickey Mahler	Pete Vuckovich	Mickey Mahler	Pete Vuckovich		180	252	-72
1978-06-13	vs SLN	57	W 12-1	23-34	6	7,384	Preston Hanna	Silvio Martinez	Preston Hanna	Silvio Martinez		192	253	-61
1978-06-14	vs SLN	58	W 7-1	24-34	6	6,463	Adrian Devine	Bob Forsch	Adrian Devine	Bob Forsch		199	254	-55
1978-06-16	vs PIT	59	L 4-9	24-35	6	18,572	Phil Niekro	Bert Blyleven	Bert Blyleven	Phil Niekro	Ed Whitson	203	263	-60
1978-06-17	vs PIT	60	L 3-5	24-36	6	16,284	Mickey Mahler	John Candelaria	John Candelaria	Mickey Mahler	Grant Jackson	206	268	-62
1978-06-18	vs PIT	61	W 8-7	25-36	6	21,498	Preston Hanna	Jim Bibby	Preston Hanna	Jim Bibby	Craig Skok	214	275	-61
1978-06-20	@ SDN	62	W 5-3	26-36	6	13,059	Phil Niekro	Randy Jones	Phil Niekro	Randy Jones	Gene Garber	219	278	-59
1978-06-21	@ SDN	63	W 2-0	27-36	6	12,016	Adrian Devine	Bob Shirley	Adrian Devine	Bob Shirley	Gene Garber	221	278	-57
1978-06-22	@ SDN	64	L 0-2	27-37	6	8,854	Mickey Mahler	Bob Owchinko	Bob Owchinko	Mickey Mahler	Rollie Fingers	221	280	-59
1978-06-23	@ SFN	65	L 0-9	27-38	6	9,267	Preston Hanna	Vida Blue	Vida Blue	Preston Hanna		221	289	-68
1978-06-24	@ SFN	66	L 1-2	27-39	6	10,578	Phil Niekro	Jim Barr	Jim Barr	Phil Niekro		222	291	-69
1978-06-25	@ SFN	67	L 3-9	28-40	6	0	Preston Hanna	John Montefusco	John Montefusco	Preston Hanna		225	300	-75
1978-06-25	@ SFN	68	W 8-4	28-40	6	41,090	Mickey Mahler	Ed Halicki	Craig Skok	Randy Moffitt		233	304	-71
1978-06-26	vs LAN	69	W 5-2	29-40	6	8,991	Adrian Devine	Rick Rhoden	Adrian Devine	Rick Rhoden	Gene Garber	238	306	-68
1978-06-27	vs LAN	70	L 0-3	29-41	6	26,245	Rick Camp	Doug Rau	Doug Rau	Dave Campbell		238	309	-71
1978-06-28	vs LAN	71	L 2-3	29-42	6	7,624	Phil Niekro	Burt Hooton	Burt Hooton	Phil Niekro	Terry Forster	240	312	-72
1978-06-29	vs LAN	72	L 3-7	29-43	6	7,408	Preston Hanna	Don Sutton	Don Sutton	Preston Hanna		243	319	-76
1978-06-30	vs SFN	73	W 10-9	31-43	6	0	Jamie Easterly	John Montefusco	Gene Garber	Gary Lavelle		253	328	-75
1978-06-30	vs SFN	74	W 10-5	31-43	6	14,429	Mickey Mahler	Ed Halicki	Mickey Mahler	Ed Halicki		263	333	-70
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-07-01	vs SFN	75	L 4-15	31-44	6	34,654	Adrian Devine	Bob Knepper	Bob Knepper	Adrian Devine		267	348	-81
1978-07-02	vs SFN	76	W 9-7	32-44	6	13,588	Phil Niekro	Vida Blue	Phil Niekro	Randy Moffitt	Gene Garber	276	355	-79
1978-07-03	@ LAN	77	W 4-2	33-44	6	52,190	Rick Camp	Burt Hooton	Rick Camp	Burt Hooton	Gene Garber	280	357	-77
1978-07-04	@ LAN	78	L 1-4	33-45	6	49,691	Preston Hanna	Don Sutton	Don Sutton	Preston Hanna	Bob Welch	281	361	-80
1978-07-05	@ LAN	79	W 9-8	34-45	6	39,036	Adrian Devine	Tommy John	Dave Campbell	Charlie Hough	Gene Garber	290	369	-79
1978-07-06	@ LAN	80	L 1-5	34-46	6	18,355	Phil Niekro	Rick Rhoden	Charlie Hough	Craig Skok		291	374	-83
1978-07-07	vs SDN	81	W 11-3	35-46	6	9,605	Mickey Mahler	Gaylord Perry	Mickey Mahler	Gaylord Perry		302	377	-75
1978-07-08	vs SDN	82	W 6-4	36-47	5	0	Rick Camp	Randy Jones	Craig Skok	John D'Acquisto	Gene Garber	308	381	-73
1978-07-08	vs SDN	83	L 0-7	36-47	5	18,794	Jamie Easterly	Eric Rasmussen	Eric Rasmussen	Jamie Easterly		308	388	-80
1978-07-09	vs SDN	84	W 5-2	37-47	5	8,621	Preston Hanna	Bob Shirley	Preston Hanna	Bob Shirley	Gene Garber	313	390	-77
1978-07-14	vs PHI	85	W 7-2	38-47	5	17,464	Phil Niekro	Steve Carlton	Phil Niekro	Steve Carlton		320	392	-72
1978-07-15	vs PHI	86	W 3-2	39-47	5	0	Rick Camp	Jim Kaat	Rick Camp	Jim Kaat	Gene Garber	323	394	-71
1978-07-16	vs PHI	87	L 2-4	39-48	5	20,734	Preston Hanna	Dick Ruthven	Dick Ruthven	Preston Hanna	Ron Reed	325	398	-73
1978-07-17	vs NYN	88	W 3-0	40-49	5	0	Larry McWilliams	Nino Espinosa	Larry McWilliams	Nino Espinosa	Gene Garber	328	398	-70
1978-07-17	vs NYN	89	L 4-7	40-49	5	11,822	Mickey Mahler	Tom Hausman	Tom Hausman	Mickey Mahler	Skip Lockwood	332	405	-73
1978-07-18	vs NYN	90	W 4-3	41-49	5	10,902	Phil Niekro	Jerry Koosman	Phil Niekro	Jerry Koosman		336	408	-72
1978-07-19	@ MON	91	L 6-8	42-50	5	0	Tommy Boggs	Rudy May	Mike Garman	Gene Garber		342	416	-74
1978-07-19	@ MON	92	W 3-1	42-50	5	20,282	Eddie Solomon	Wayne Twitchell	Eddie Solomon	Wayne Twitchell	Dave Campbell	345	417	-72
1978-07-20	@ MON	93	L 3-7	42-51	5	14,108	Jamie Easterly	Woodie Fryman	Woodie Fryman	Jamie Easterly	Mike Garman	348	424	-76
1978-07-21	@ NYN	94	L 3-12	42-52	5	10,636	Preston Hanna	Nino Espinosa	Nino Espinosa	Preston Hanna		351	436	-85
1978-07-22	@ NYN	95	L 0-2	42-53	5	12,277	Phil Niekro	Tom Hausman	Tom Hausman	Phil Niekro	Skip Lockwood	351	438	-87
1978-07-23	@ NYN	96	W 3-0	43-53	5	10,684	Larry McWilliams	Jerry Koosman	Larry McWilliams	Jerry Koosman	Gene Garber	354	438	-84
1978-07-24	@ PHI	97	W 5-1	44-53	5	30,184	Eddie Solomon	Jim Lonborg	Eddie Solomon	Jim Lonborg	Craig Skok	359	439	-80
1978-07-25	@ PHI	98	W 4-0	45-53	5	25,954	Tommy Boggs	Larry Christenson	Tommy Boggs	Larry Christenson		363	439	-76
1978-07-26	@ PHI	99	W 4-2	46-53	5	50,218	Phil Niekro	Jim Kaat	Phil Niekro	Jim Kaat		367	441	-74
1978-07-28	vs MON	100	W 6-4	47-54	5	0	Larry McWilliams	Steve Rogers	Dave Campbell	Gerry Pirtle	Gene Garber	373	445	-72
1978-07-28	vs MON	101	L 1-4	47-54	5	23,297	Preston Hanna	Dan Schatzeder	Dan Schatzeder	Preston Hanna	Mike Garman	374	449	-75
1978-07-29	vs MON	102	W 9-6	48-54	5	16,734	Mickey Mahler	Stan Bahnsen	Jamie Easterly	Mike Garman	Phil Niekro	383	455	-72
1978-07-30	vs MON	103	L 0-19	48-55	5	10,834	Tommy Boggs	Woodie Fryman	Woodie Fryman	Tommy Boggs		383	474	-91
1978-07-31	vs CIN	104	L 2-3	48-56	5	45,007	Phil Niekro	Mike LaCoss	Mike LaCoss	Phil Niekro	Doug Bair	385	477	-92
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-08-01	vs CIN	105	W 16-4	49-56	5	31,159	Larry McWilliams	Fred Norman	Larry McWilliams	Pedro Borbon	Gene Garber	401	481	-80
1978-08-02	vs CIN	106	L 2-6	49-57	5	26,812	Preston Hanna	Tom Seaver	Tom Seaver	Preston Hanna		403	487	-84
1978-08-04	vs HOU	107	W 7-2	50-57	5	11,282	Phil Niekro	Mark Lemongello	Phil Niekro	Mark Lemongello		410	489	-79
1978-08-05	vs HOU	108	L 3-5	50-59	6	0	Preston Hanna	Joe Niekro	Joe Niekro	Preston Hanna	Ken Forsch	413	494	-81
1978-08-05	vs HOU	109	L 0-7	50-59	6	20,950	Tommy Boggs	Vern Ruhle	Vern Ruhle	Tommy Boggs		413	501	-88
1978-08-06	vs HOU	110	W 3-2	51-59	5	8,551	Larry McWilliams	J.R. Richard	Larry McWilliams	J.R. Richard	Gene Garber	416	503	-87
1978-08-07	@ CIN	111	W 5-3	52-59	5	33,215	Mickey Mahler	Tom Seaver	Mickey Mahler	Tom Seaver	Gene Garber	421	506	-85
1978-08-08	@ CIN	112	W 6-5	53-59	5	32,730	Phil Niekro	Tom Hume	Phil Niekro	Tom Hume		427	511	-84
1978-08-09	@ CIN	113	L 0-10	53-60	5	34,090	Tommy Boggs	Paul Moskau	Paul Moskau	Tommy Boggs		427	521	-94
1978-08-11	@ HOU	114	W 1-0	54-60	5	16,035	Larry McWilliams	Joe Niekro	Larry McWilliams	Joe Niekro	Gene Garber	428	521	-93
1978-08-12	@ HOU	115	L 2-5	54-61	5	25,023	Phil Niekro	J.R. Richard	J.R. Richard	Phil Niekro		430	526	-96
1978-08-13	@ HOU	116	L 0-3	54-62	6	15,878	Preston Hanna	Vern Ruhle	Vern Ruhle	Preston Hanna		430	529	-99
1978-08-14	@ CHN	117	L 7-13	54-63	6	27,130	Mickey Mahler	Dave Roberts	Lynn McGlothen	Mickey Mahler		437	542	-105
1978-08-15	@ CHN	118	L 8-12	54-64	6	18,497	Larry McWilliams	Dennis Lamp	Donnie Moore	Rick Camp		445	554	-109
1978-08-16	@ CHN	119	W 9-0	55-64	6	19,828	Phil Niekro	Mike Krukow	Phil Niekro	Mike Krukow		454	554	-100
1978-08-17	@ SLN	120	L 3-4	55-65	6	10,543	Mickey Mahler	John Denny	John Denny	Mickey Mahler	Mark Littell	457	558	-101
1978-08-18	@ SLN	121	L 1-5	55-66	6	12,764	Preston Hanna	Pete Vuckovich	Pete Vuckovich	Preston Hanna		458	563	-105
1978-08-19	@ SLN	122	W 3-0	56-66	5	24,313	Larry McWilliams	Bob Forsch	Larry McWilliams	Bob Forsch		461	563	-102
1978-08-20	@ SLN	123	L 4-6	56-67	5	35,531	Phil Niekro	Aurelio Lopez	Tom Bruno	Phil Niekro		465	569	-104
1978-08-22	vs PIT	124	L 1-3	56-68	6	9,348	Mickey Mahler	Don Robinson	Don Robinson	Mickey Mahler	Kent Tekulve	466	572	-106
1978-08-23	vs PIT	125	L 3-4	56-69	6	6,553	Eddie Solomon	John Candelaria	Grant Jackson	Dave Campbell		469	576	-107
1978-08-24	vs PIT	126	L 1-5	56-70	6	7,965	Phil Niekro	Bert Blyleven	Bert Blyleven	Phil Niekro	Kent Tekulve	470	581	-111
1978-08-25	vs SLN	127	L 10-11	56-71	6	5,908	Larry McWilliams	Bob Forsch	Tom Bruno	Gene Garber	Mark Littell	480	592	-112
1978-08-26	vs SLN	128	L 4-9	56-72	6	18,024	Preston Hanna	Silvio Martinez	Silvio Martinez	Preston Hanna		484	601	-117
1978-08-27	vs SLN	129	L 3-14	56-73	6	9,309	Mickey Mahler	John Denny	John Denny	Mickey Mahler		487	615	-128
1978-08-28	vs CHN	130	W 4-3	57-73	6	4,007	Phil Niekro	Dennis Lamp	Phil Niekro	Donnie Moore	Gene Garber	491	618	-127
1978-08-29	vs CHN	131	W 4-3	58-73	6	3,244	Eddie Solomon	Rick Reuschel	Eddie Solomon	Lynn McGlothen	Gene Garber	495	621	-126
1978-08-30	vs CHN	132	W 6-2	59-73	6	3,305	Larry McWilliams	Ray Burris	Larry McWilliams	Ray Burris		501	623	-122
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-09-01	@ PIT	133	L 3-8	59-75	6	0	Phil Niekro	Don Robinson	Don Robinson	Phil Niekro	Kent Tekulve	504	631	-127
1978-09-01	@ PIT	134	L 0-3	59-75	6	14,306	Mickey Mahler	Bruce Kison	Bruce Kison	Mickey Mahler	Kent Tekulve	504	634	-130
1978-09-02	@ PIT	135	L 3-4	59-76	6	9,580	Preston Hanna	John Candelaria	Grant Jackson	Rick Camp		507	638	-131
1978-09-03	@ PIT	136	L 3-6	59-77	6	8,594	Eddie Solomon	Bert Blyleven	Kent Tekulve	Gene Garber		510	644	-134
1978-09-04	vs SDN	137	L 4-8	59-78	6	3,079	Larry McWilliams	Gaylord Perry	Gaylord Perry	Larry McWilliams	John D'Acquisto	514	652	-138
1978-09-05	vs SDN	138	W 8-1	60-78	6	1,192	Phil Niekro	Eric Rasmussen	Phil Niekro	Eric Rasmussen		522	653	-131
1978-09-06	vs SDN	139	L 3-5	60-79	6	1,519	Mickey Mahler	Randy Jones	Mark Lee	Gene Garber	Rollie Fingers	525	658	-133
1978-09-07	vs SFN	140	W 6-5	61-79	6	3,460	Preston Hanna	Vida Blue	Craig Skok	John Curtis	Gene Garber	531	663	-132
1978-09-08	vs SFN	141	L 5-8	61-80	6	6,063	Eddie Solomon	John Montefusco	John Montefusco	Eddie Solomon	Jim Barr	536	671	-135
1978-09-09	vs LAN	142	W 7-4	62-80	6	26,777	Phil Niekro	Tommy John	Phil Niekro	Rick Rhoden	Gene Garber	543	675	-132
1978-09-10	vs LAN	143	L 5-11	62-81	6	11,108	Jim Bouton	Don Sutton	Don Sutton	Jim Bouton		548	686	-138
1978-09-11	@ SDN	144	W 7-2	63-81	6	9,727	Larry McWilliams	Randy Jones	Larry McWilliams	Randy Jones		555	688	-133
1978-09-12	@ SDN	145	L 1-3	63-82	6	11,222	Mickey Mahler	Gaylord Perry	Gaylord Perry	Mickey Mahler		556	691	-135
1978-09-13	@ SFN	146	W 5-3	64-82	6	3,357	Phil Niekro	Bob Knepper	Gene Garber	John Curtis		561	694	-133
1978-09-14	@ SFN	147	W 4-1	65-82	6	3,358	Jim Bouton	Ed Halicki	Jim Bouton	Ed Halicki	Gene Garber	565	695	-130
1978-09-15	@ LAN	148	L 0-5	65-83	6	47,188	Eddie Solomon	Don Sutton	Don Sutton	Eddie Solomon		565	700	-135
1978-09-16	@ LAN	149	L 0-2	65-84	6	35,834	Larry McWilliams	Doug Rau	Doug Rau	Larry McWilliams	Terry Forster	565	702	-137
1978-09-17	@ LAN	150	W 3-2	66-84	6	27,993	Phil Niekro	Burt Hooton	Phil Niekro	Burt Hooton	Gene Garber	568	704	-136
1978-09-19	@ HOU	151	W 3-2	67-84	6	5,710	Jim Bouton	J.R. Richard	Gene Garber	Joaquin Andujar		571	706	-135
1978-09-20	@ HOU	152	W 3-2	68-84	6	3,950	Frank LaCorte	Joe Niekro	Gene Garber	Joe Niekro		574	708	-134
1978-09-21	@ HOU	153	L 0-2	68-85	6	3,775	Phil Niekro	Ken Forsch	Ken Forsch	Phil Niekro		574	710	-136
1978-09-22	vs CIN	154	L 4-6	68-86	6	7,621	Mickey Mahler	Paul Moskau	Mario Soto	Craig Skok		578	716	-138
1978-09-23	vs CIN	155	W 8-1	69-86	6	12,784	Larry McWilliams	Mike LaCoss	Larry McWilliams	Mike LaCoss		586	717	-131
1978-09-24	vs CIN	156	L 1-2	69-87	5	12,298	Jim Bouton	Tom Hume	Tom Hume	Jim Bouton		587	719	-132
1978-09-26	vs HOU	157	L 0-2	69-88	6	3,089	Phil Niekro	Joe Niekro	Joe Niekro	Phil Niekro	Ken Forsch	587	721	-134
1978-09-27	vs HOU	158	L 0-4	69-89	6	2,710	Frank LaCorte	Vern Ruhle	Vern Ruhle	Frank LaCorte		587	725	-138
1978-09-28	vs HOU	159	L 3-4	69-90	6	2,560	Larry McWilliams	J.R. Richard	J.R. Richard	Larry McWilliams	Ken Forsch	590	729	-139
1978-09-29	@ CIN	160	L 2-7	69-91	6	20,660	Jim Bouton	Tom Hume	Tom Hume	Jim Bouton		592	736	-144
1978-09-30	@ CIN	161	L 0-4	69-92	6	21,054	Phil Niekro	Fred Norman	Fred Norman	Phil Niekro		592	740	-148
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-10-01	@ CIN	162	L 8-10	69-93	6	35,840	Mickey Mahler	Tom Seaver	Dan Dumoulin	Dave Campbell		600	750	-150

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