1979 ATLANTA BRAVES

| Level: MLB

Location: Atlanta,GA
Team Record: 66-94 .412
Result: 6th in National League - West Division
Manager(s): Bobby Cox
General Manager: Bill Lucas
Stadium: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 769,465
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Atlanta Braves affiliate history

Oldest Player: Phil Niekro (40)
Youngest Player: Glenn Hubbard (21)
Longest Tenure: Phil Niekro (14)
Top Hitter: Gary Matthews (9)
Top Pitcher: Phil Niekro (3)
Top Draft Pick: Brad Komminsk (#4)

Roster Continuity: 80.48%

National League Standings

West	W	L	Pct	GB
Cincinnati	90	71	.559	--
Houston	89	73	.549	1.5
LA Dodgers	79	83	.488	11.5
SF Giants	71	91	.438	19.5
San Diego	68	93	.422	22.0
Atlanta	66	94	.412	23.5

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
1979-04-06	@ HOU	1	L 1-2	0-1	5	28,998	Phil Niekro	J.R. Richard	J.R. Richard	Phil Niekro	Joaquin Andujar	1	2	-1
1979-04-07	@ HOU	2	L 0-6	0-2	5	24,325	Larry McWilliams	Ken Forsch	Ken Forsch	Larry McWilliams		1	8	-7
1979-04-08	@ HOU	3	L 0-2	0-3	6	16,501	Rick Matula	Joe Niekro	Joe Niekro	Rick Matula		1	10	-9
1979-04-09	vs CIN	4	L 4-9	0-4	6	30,433	Mickey Mahler	Tom Seaver	Tom Seaver	Mickey Mahler		5	19	-14
1979-04-10	vs CIN	5	W 6-4	1-4	5	5,624	Phil Niekro	Fred Norman	Phil Niekro	Fred Norman	Gene Garber	11	23	-12
1979-04-11	vs CIN	6	L 5-9	1-5	6	3,021	Eddie Solomon	Tom Hume	Tom Hume	Eddie Solomon	Frank Pastore	16	32	-16
1979-04-12	@ LAN	7	W 10-2	2-5	5	27,510	Larry McWilliams	Andy Messersmith	Larry McWilliams	Andy Messersmith		26	34	-8
1979-04-13	@ LAN	8	W 2-1	3-5	5	42,284	Rick Matula	Doug Rau	Rick Matula	Doug Rau	Gene Garber	28	35	-7
1979-04-14	@ LAN	9	L 5-6	3-6	5	47,064	Phil Niekro	Bob Welch	Bob Welch	Phil Niekro	Jerry Reuss	33	41	-8
1979-04-15	@ LAN	10	W 11-4	4-6	5	32,799	Eddie Solomon	Burt Hooton	Eddie Solomon	Burt Hooton	Gene Garber	44	45	-1
1979-04-17	@ CIN	11	L 4-7	4-7	6	16,211	Larry McWilliams	Tom Hume	Tom Hume	Larry McWilliams	Doug Bair	48	52	-4
1979-04-19	@ CIN	12	L 0-2	4-8	6	16,182	Phil Niekro	Tom Seaver	Tom Seaver	Phil Niekro		48	54	-6
1979-04-20	vs SDN	13	L 4-7	4-9	6	10,205	Rick Matula	Randy Jones	Randy Jones	Rick Matula		52	61	-9
1979-04-21	vs SDN	14	L 5-9	4-10	6	28,950	Eddie Solomon	Eric Rasmussen	John D'Acquisto	Gene Garber		57	70	-13
1979-04-22	vs SDN	15	W 8-7	5-10	6	4,513	Larry McWilliams	Steve Mura	Gene Garber	Rollie Fingers		65	77	-12
1979-04-23	vs SLN	16	L 2-3	5-11	6	4,725	Phil Niekro	Pete Vuckovich	Mark Littell	Phil Niekro		67	80	-13
1979-04-24	vs SLN	17	L 5-6	5-12	6	1,643	Mickey Mahler	Bob Forsch	Mark Littell	Gene Garber	Buddy Schultz	72	86	-14
1979-04-27	vs CHN	18	W 3-2	6-12	6	12,930	Phil Niekro	Mike Krukow	Phil Niekro	Donnie Moore		75	88	-13
1979-04-28	vs CHN	19	W 7-2	7-12	6	18,785	Rick Matula	Rick Reuschel	Rick Matula	Rick Reuschel	Gene Garber	82	90	-8
1979-04-29	vs CHN	20	L 5-6	7-13	6	5,041	Larry McWilliams	Dennis Lamp	Lynn McGlothen	Gene Garber	Bruce Sutter	87	96	-9
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-05-01	@ PIT	21	W 5-2	8-13	6	5,122	Phil Niekro	Bert Blyleven	Phil Niekro	Kent Tekulve		92	98	-6
1979-05-02	@ PIT	22	L 2-10	8-14	6	4,840	Mickey Mahler	John Candelaria	John Candelaria	Mickey Mahler		94	108	-14
1979-05-04	@ CHN	23	L 2-6	8-15	6	3,928	Rick Matula	Mike Krukow	Mike Krukow	Rick Matula	Lynn McGlothen	96	114	-18
1979-05-05	@ CHN	24	L 3-9	8-16	6	16,312	Phil Niekro	Dennis Lamp	Dennis Lamp	Phil Niekro		99	123	-24
1979-05-06	@ CHN	25	L 13-14	8-17	6	21,984	Larry McWilliams	Rick Reuschel	Bruce Sutter	Gene Garber		112	137	-25
1979-05-07	vs PIT	26	L 2-4	8-18	6	8,166	Mickey Mahler	John Candelaria	John Candelaria	Mickey Mahler	Kent Tekulve	114	141	-27
1979-05-08	vs PIT	27	W 4-1	9-18	6	5,741	Eddie Solomon	Rick Rhoden	Eddie Solomon	Rick Rhoden		118	142	-24
1979-05-09	vs PIT	28	L 9-17	9-19	6	6,855	Phil Niekro	Don Robinson	Jim Bibby	Gene Garber	Kent Tekulve	127	159	-32
1979-05-11	@ SLN	29	W 3-0	10-19	6	9,209	Larry McWilliams	Bob Forsch	Adrian Devine	Bob Forsch	Gene Garber	130	159	-29
1979-05-12	@ SLN	30	L 6-7	10-20	6	16,011	Mickey Mahler	Silvio Martinez	Buddy Schultz	Gene Garber		136	166	-30
1979-05-13	@ SLN	31	L 3-7	10-21	6	16,762	Phil Niekro	Pete Vuckovich	Pete Vuckovich	Phil Niekro		139	173	-34
1979-05-15	vs LAN	32	L 4-5	10-22	6	8,139	Rick Matula	Don Sutton	Bob Welch	Adrian Devine		143	178	-35
1979-05-16	vs LAN	33	W 3-2	11-22	6	6,277	Eddie Solomon	Andy Messersmith	Eddie Solomon	Andy Messersmith	Gene Garber	146	180	-34
1979-05-17	vs LAN	34	W 6-3	12-22	6	12,079	Phil Niekro	Doug Rau	Phil Niekro	Charlie Hough		152	183	-31
1979-05-18	vs SFN	35	W 6-4	13-22	6	13,896	Mickey Mahler	Vida Blue	Mickey Mahler	Vida Blue	Gene Garber	158	187	-29
1979-05-19	vs SFN	36	L 2-4	13-24	6	0	Tony Brizzolara	Phil Nastu	Tom Griffin	Craig Skok	Gary Lavelle	160	191	-31
1979-05-19	vs SFN	37	L 6-7	13-24	6	24,799	Rick Matula	Dave Roberts	John Curtis	Gene Garber	Tom Griffin	166	198	-32
1979-05-20	vs SFN	38	L 1-8	13-25	6	10,716	Eddie Solomon	Bob Knepper	Bob Knepper	Eddie Solomon		167	206	-39
1979-05-21	vs HOU	39	W 7-5	14-25	6	1,988	Phil Niekro	Tom Dixon	Phil Niekro	Bo McLaughlin	Gene Garber	174	211	-37
1979-05-22	vs HOU	40	L 1-4	14-26	6	5,091	Mickey Mahler	Joe Niekro	Joe Niekro	Mickey Mahler		175	215	-40
1979-05-23	vs HOU	41	W 6-5	15-26	6	1,623	Tony Brizzolara	J.R. Richard	Tony Brizzolara	Joaquin Andujar	Gene Garber	181	220	-39
1979-05-25	@ SFN	42	L 4-6	15-27	6	11,117	Phil Niekro	Bob Knepper	Bob Knepper	Phil Niekro	Gary Lavelle	185	226	-41
1979-05-26	@ SFN	43	W 5-4	16-27	6	11,958	Rick Matula	Ed Halicki	Gene Garber	Dave Roberts	Craig Skok	190	230	-40
1979-05-27	@ SFN	44	W 10-8	17-27	6	18,936	Eddie Solomon	Vida Blue	Craig Skok	Randy Moffitt	Gene Garber	200	238	-38
1979-05-28	@ SFN	45	W 4-1	18-27	6	25,316	Mickey Mahler	Phil Nastu	Mickey Mahler	Phil Nastu		204	239	-35
1979-05-29	@ SDN	46	L 3-6	18-29	6	0	Tony Brizzolara	Gaylord Perry	Gaylord Perry	Tony Brizzolara		207	245	-38
1979-05-29	@ SDN	47	L 2-3	18-29	6	15,340	Phil Niekro	Bob Owchinko	Bob Owchinko	Phil Niekro	Rollie Fingers	209	248	-39
1979-05-30	@ SDN	48	L 2-10	18-30	6	12,335	Bo McLaughlin	Mickey Lolich	Bob Shirley	Bo McLaughlin		211	258	-47
1979-05-31	@ SDN	49	L 1-3	18-31	6	11,143	Rick Matula	Eric Rasmussen	Eric Rasmussen	Rick Matula	Rollie Fingers	212	261	-49
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-06-01	vs NYN	50	L 4-5	18-32	6	5,748	Eddie Solomon	Kevin Kobel	Skip Lockwood	Adrian Devine	Ed Glynn	216	266	-50
1979-06-02	vs NYN	51	W 7-6	19-32	6	25,240	Phil Niekro	Pete Falcone	Phil Niekro	Ed Glynn	Gene Garber	223	272	-49
1979-06-03	vs NYN	52	L 4-9	19-33	6	3,526	Mickey Mahler	Pat Zachry	Pat Zachry	Mickey Mahler	Skip Lockwood	227	281	-54
1979-06-04	vs MON	53	L 1-8	19-34	6	3,480	Tony Brizzolara	Bill Lee	Bill Lee	Tony Brizzolara		228	289	-61
1979-06-05	vs MON	54	W 4-1	20-34	6	4,710	Rick Matula	Scott Sanderson	Rick Matula	Scott Sanderson	Gene Garber	232	290	-58
1979-06-06	vs MON	55	L 2-12	20-35	6	5,618	Phil Niekro	Ross Grimsley	Ross Grimsley	Phil Niekro		234	302	-68
1979-06-08	@ PHI	56	W 11-5	21-35	6	41,136	Eddie Solomon	Dick Ruthven	Gene Garber	Ron Reed		245	307	-62
1979-06-09	@ PHI	57	L 3-9	21-36	6	38,035	Mickey Mahler	Larry Christenson	Larry Christenson	Mickey Mahler		248	316	-68
1979-06-10	@ PHI	58	W 10-3	22-36	6	58,707	Phil Niekro	Steve Carlton	Phil Niekro	Steve Carlton		258	319	-61
1979-06-11	@ MON	59	L 5-6	22-37	6	10,267	Tony Brizzolara	Ross Grimsley	Woodie Fryman	Craig Skok		263	325	-62
1979-06-13	@ MON	60	L 1-4	22-38	6	11,970	Rick Matula	Steve Rogers	Steve Rogers	Rick Matula		264	329	-65
1979-06-14	@ MON	61	L 3-4	22-39	6	12,895	Eddie Solomon	Bill Lee	Elias Sosa	Gene Garber		267	333	-66
1979-06-15	@ NYN	62	L 1-2	22-40	6	9,808	Phil Niekro	Craig Swan	Craig Swan	Joey McLaughlin		268	335	-67
1979-06-16	@ NYN	63	L 0-2	22-41	6	28,313	Mickey Mahler	Kevin Kobel	Kevin Kobel	Mickey Mahler		268	337	-69
1979-06-17	@ NYN	64	L 1-2	22-42	6	12,133	Tony Brizzolara	Pete Falcone	Jeff Reardon	Gene Garber		269	339	-70
1979-06-18	vs PHI	65	W 10-5	23-42	6	9,394	Rick Matula	Nino Espinosa	Rick Matula	Nino Espinosa		279	344	-65
1979-06-19	vs PHI	66	W 10-4	24-42	6	8,146	Phil Niekro	Larry Christenson	Phil Niekro	Larry Christenson		289	348	-59
1979-06-20	vs PHI	67	L 4-10	24-43	6	8,681	Eddie Solomon	Steve Carlton	Steve Carlton	Eddie Solomon		293	358	-65
1979-06-21	vs LAN	68	L 4-6	24-44	6	10,717	Mickey Mahler	Don Sutton	Don Sutton	Mickey Mahler	Dave Patterson	297	364	-67
1979-06-22	vs LAN	69	W 3-2	25-44	6	15,528	Tony Brizzolara	Bob Welch	Tony Brizzolara	Bob Welch	Gene Garber	300	366	-66
1979-06-23	vs LAN	70	W 7-3	26-44	6	16,347	Phil Niekro	Jerry Reuss	Phil Niekro	Jerry Reuss		307	369	-62
1979-06-24	vs LAN	71	W 4-2	27-44	6	14,305	Rick Matula	Burt Hooton	Rick Matula	Burt Hooton		311	371	-60
1979-06-25	@ SFN	72	W 6-1	28-44	6	5,813	Eddie Solomon	John Montefusco	Eddie Solomon	John Montefusco	Craig Skok	317	372	-55
1979-06-26	@ SFN	73	L 5-6	28-45	6	20,430	Mickey Mahler	Vida Blue	Gary Lavelle	Gene Garber		322	378	-56
1979-06-27	@ SDN	74	L 1-2	29-46	6	0	Phil Niekro	Randy Jones	Rollie Fingers	Phil Niekro		323	380	-57
1979-06-27	@ SDN	75	W 5-2	29-46	6	16,032	Larry McWilliams	Bob Owchinko	Joey McLaughlin	Bob Owchinko	Gene Garber	328	382	-54
1979-06-28	@ SDN	76	L 5-6	29-47	6	11,148	Tony Brizzolara	Eric Rasmussen	John D'Acquisto	Tony Brizzolara	Rollie Fingers	333	388	-55
1979-06-29	@ LAN	77	W 5-2	30-47	6	35,359	Rick Matula	Rick Sutcliffe	Rick Matula	Rick Sutcliffe	Gene Garber	338	390	-52
1979-06-30	@ LAN	78	W 7-4	31-47	6	38,760	Eddie Solomon	Don Sutton	Gene Garber	Terry Forster		345	394	-49
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-07-01	@ LAN	79	W 2-1	32-47	6	32,196	Phil Niekro	Jerry Reuss	Phil Niekro	Ken Brett	Joey McLaughlin	347	395	-48
1979-07-03	vs SFN	80	W 5-2	33-47	6	10,651	Tony Brizzolara	Ed Halicki	Tony Brizzolara	Ed Halicki	Gene Garber	352	397	-45
1979-07-04	vs SFN	81	W 7-6	34-47	5	47,647	Rick Matula	Bob Knepper	Joey McLaughlin	Gary Lavelle	Gene Garber	359	403	-44
1979-07-05	vs SFN	82	W 5-4	35-47	5	12,409	Phil Niekro	Ed Whitson	Phil Niekro	Greg Minton		364	407	-43
1979-07-06	vs SLN	83	L 5-9	35-49	5	0	Eddie Solomon	John Denny	John Denny	Eddie Solomon		369	416	-47
1979-07-06	vs SLN	84	L 4-5	35-49	5	24,701	Mickey Mahler	Roy Thomas	George Frazier	Craig Skok		373	421	-48
1979-07-07	vs SLN	85	W 10-2	36-49	5	16,468	Tony Brizzolara	Silvio Martinez	Tony Brizzolara	Silvio Martinez		383	423	-40
1979-07-08	vs SLN	86	W 6-5	37-49	5	4,160	Rick Matula	Bob Forsch	Gene Garber	Mark Littell		389	428	-39
1979-07-09	vs CHN	87	L 4-7	37-50	5	3,227	Phil Niekro	Bill Caudill	Dick Tidrow	Phil Niekro	Bruce Sutter	393	435	-42
1979-07-10	vs CHN	88	L 3-7	37-51	5	5,687	Eddie Solomon	Rick Reuschel	Rick Reuschel	Eddie Solomon	Bruce Sutter	396	442	-46
1979-07-11	vs CHN	89	W 6-5	38-51	5	8,519	Tony Brizzolara	Lynn McGlothen	Tony Brizzolara	Lynn McGlothen	Gene Garber	402	447	-45
1979-07-13	vs PIT	90	W 13-4	39-51	5	17,018	Phil Niekro	Jim Rooker	Phil Niekro	Jim Rooker		415	451	-36
1979-07-14	vs PIT	91	L 1-5	39-52	5	25,083	Rick Matula	John Candelaria	John Candelaria	Rick Matula		416	456	-40
1979-07-15	vs PIT	92	L 3-7	39-53	5	11,304	Eddie Solomon	Jim Bibby	Jim Bibby	Eddie Solomon		419	463	-44
1979-07-19	@ CHN	93	W 8-2	40-53	5	38,319	Phil Niekro	Dennis Lamp	Phil Niekro	Dennis Lamp		427	465	-38
1979-07-20	@ CHN	94	L 2-10	40-54	5	22,646	Tony Brizzolara	Rick Reuschel	Rick Reuschel	Tony Brizzolara		429	475	-46
1979-07-21	@ CHN	95	L 2-3	40-55	5	28,279	Rick Matula	Mike Krukow	Dick Tidrow	Gene Garber		431	478	-47
1979-07-22	@ PIT	96	L 4-5	40-57	5	0	Eddie Solomon	Don Robinson	Don Robinson	Eddie Solomon	Kent Tekulve	435	483	-48
1979-07-22	@ PIT	97	L 2-3	40-57	5	29,533	Mickey Mahler	Jim Bibby	Jim Bibby	Mickey Mahler	Kent Tekulve	437	486	-49
1979-07-23	@ PIT	98	L 1-7	41-58	5	0	Preston Hanna	Bert Blyleven	Bert Blyleven	Preston Hanna		438	493	-55
1979-07-23	@ PIT	99	W 8-0	41-58	5	27,148	Phil Niekro	Jim Rooker	Phil Niekro	Jim Rooker		446	493	-47
1979-07-24	@ SLN	100	L 3-7	41-59	6	12,505	Tony Brizzolara	Pete Vuckovich	Pete Vuckovich	Tony Brizzolara		449	500	-51
1979-07-25	@ SLN	101	W 13-4	42-59	6	12,590	Rick Matula	John Denny	Joey McLaughlin	George Frazier		462	504	-42
1979-07-26	@ SLN	102	L 2-6	42-60	6	14,602	Eddie Solomon	Silvio Martinez	Silvio Martinez	Eddie Solomon		464	510	-46
1979-07-27	vs CIN	103	L 0-2	42-61	6	21,927	Phil Niekro	Mike LaCoss	Mike LaCoss	Phil Niekro	Doug Bair	464	512	-48
1979-07-28	vs CIN	104	L 6-8	43-62	6	0	Tony Brizzolara	Bill Bonham	Bill Bonham	Tony Brizzolara	Tom Hume	470	520	-50
1979-07-28	vs CIN	105	W 8-5	43-62	6	37,265	Mickey Mahler	Frank Pastore	Mickey Mahler	Frank Pastore		478	525	-47
1979-07-29	vs CIN	106	L 4-9	43-63	6	13,065	Rick Matula	Fred Norman	Fred Norman	Rick Matula	Tom Hume	482	534	-52
1979-07-31	vs SDN	107	L 3-10	43-64	6	9,501	Phil Niekro	John D'Acquisto	John D'Acquisto	Phil Niekro	Mark Lee	485	544	-59
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-08-01	vs SDN	108	W 5-4	44-64	6	5,062	Eddie Solomon	Randy Jones	Joey McLaughlin	Rollie Fingers	Gene Garber	490	548	-58
1979-08-02	vs SDN	109	W 7-2	45-64	6	7,916	Tony Brizzolara	Gaylord Perry	Tony Brizzolara	Gaylord Perry		497	550	-53
1979-08-03	@ HOU	110	L 1-4	45-65	6	20,716	Rick Matula	J.R. Richard	J.R. Richard	Rick Matula		498	554	-56
1979-08-04	@ HOU	111	L 3-4	45-67	6	0	Preston Hanna	Joaquin Andujar	Joe Sambito	Gene Garber		501	558	-57
1979-08-04	@ HOU	112	L 2-6	45-67	6	45,110	Phil Niekro	Frank LaCorte	Frank LaCorte	Phil Niekro	Joe Sambito	503	564	-61
1979-08-05	@ HOU	113	L 2-3	45-68	6	35,399	Eddie Solomon	Joe Niekro	Bert Roberge	Gene Garber	Joe Sambito	505	567	-62
1979-08-06	@ CIN	114	L 1-3	45-69	6	23,891	Mickey Mahler	Mike LaCoss	Mike LaCoss	Mickey Mahler		506	570	-64
1979-08-07	@ CIN	115	W 3-2	46-69	6	25,079	Tony Brizzolara	Tom Seaver	Gene Garber	Doug Bair		509	572	-63
1979-08-08	@ CIN	116	L 1-3	46-70	6	24,022	Phil Niekro	Bill Bonham	Bill Bonham	Phil Niekro		510	575	-65
1979-08-09	@ CIN	117	L 2-5	46-71	6	28,950	Rick Matula	Fred Norman	Fred Norman	Gene Garber	Tom Hume	512	580	-68
1979-08-10	vs HOU	118	L 1-2	46-72	6	10,394	Eddie Solomon	Joe Niekro	Joe Niekro	Eddie Solomon	Joe Sambito	513	582	-69
1979-08-12	vs HOU	119	W 3-2	47-72	6	7,557	Phil Niekro	Rick Williams	Phil Niekro	Rick Williams		516	584	-68
1979-08-14	vs NYN	120	L 5-18	47-73	6	5,770	Tony Brizzolara	Dock Ellis	Andy Hassler	Tony Brizzolara		521	602	-81
1979-08-15	vs NYN	121	L 3-6	47-74	6	5,120	Mickey Mahler	Craig Swan	Craig Swan	Mickey Mahler	Neil Allen	524	608	-84
1979-08-16	vs NYN	122	L 3-6	47-75	6	7,397	Phil Niekro	Pete Falcone	Pete Falcone	Phil Niekro	Neil Allen	527	614	-87
1979-08-17	@ MON	123	L 0-1	47-76	6	31,503	Eddie Solomon	David Palmer	David Palmer	Eddie Solomon		527	615	-88
1979-08-18	@ MON	124	L 1-2	47-77	6	23,115	Preston Hanna	Steve Rogers	Steve Rogers	Joey McLaughlin		528	617	-89
1979-08-19	@ MON	125	L 1-5	47-78	6	34,880	Tony Brizzolara	Bill Lee	Bill Lee	Tony Brizzolara	Stan Bahnsen	529	622	-93
1979-08-20	@ PHI	126	W 5-2	48-78	6	35,156	Phil Niekro	Nino Espinosa	Phil Niekro	Ron Reed	Gene Garber	534	624	-90
1979-08-21	@ PHI	127	W 5-4	49-78	6	30,234	Rick Matula	Randy Lerch	Larry Bradford	Rawly Eastwick	Gene Garber	539	628	-89
1979-08-22	@ PHI	128	W 4-3	50-78	6	30,349	Eddie Solomon	Larry Christenson	Eddie Solomon	Larry Christenson	Gene Garber	543	631	-88
1979-08-24	vs MON	129	L 0-2	50-79	6	6,757	Phil Niekro	Bill Lee	Bill Lee	Phil Niekro	Elias Sosa	543	633	-90
1979-08-27	@ NYN	130	W 5-1	51-79	6	5,474	Eddie Solomon	Kevin Kobel	Eddie Solomon	Kevin Kobel		548	634	-86
1979-08-28	@ NYN	131	W 6-4	52-79	6	6,586	Phil Niekro	Dock Ellis	Phil Niekro	Dock Ellis	Joey McLaughlin	554	638	-84
1979-08-29	@ NYN	132	W 5-4	53-79	6	6,602	Rick Matula	Ray Burris	Rick Matula	Ray Burris	Joey McLaughlin	559	642	-83
1979-08-31	vs PHI	133	L 2-6	53-80	6	6,009	Tony Brizzolara	Doug Bird	Doug Bird	Tony Brizzolara		561	648	-87
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	ATL Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-09-01	vs PHI	134	L 4-6	53-81	6	16,990	Phil Niekro	Larry Christenson	Larry Christenson	Phil Niekro	Ron Reed	565	654	-89
1979-09-02	vs PHI	135	L 1-2	53-82	6	10,040	Eddie Solomon	Nino Espinosa	Ron Reed	Joey McLaughlin		566	656	-90
1979-09-03	vs CIN	136	L 5-6	53-83	6	3,139	Rick Matula	Bill Bonham	Doug Bair	Gene Garber	Tom Hume	571	662	-91
1979-09-04	vs CIN	137	W 7-6	54-83	6	2,506	Larry McWilliams	Frank Pastore	Joey McLaughlin	Doug Bair	Larry Bradford	578	668	-90
1979-09-05	vs LAN	138	L 3-5	54-84	6	2,606	Phil Niekro	Rick Sutcliffe	Lerrin LaGrow	Gene Garber	Dave Patterson	581	673	-92
1979-09-06	vs LAN	139	W 6-2	55-84	6	2,583	Preston Hanna	Don Sutton	Preston Hanna	Don Sutton	Joey McLaughlin	587	675	-88
1979-09-07	vs SDN	140	L 0-8	55-85	6	2,976	Eddie Solomon	Eric Rasmussen	Eric Rasmussen	Eddie Solomon		587	683	-96
1979-09-08	vs SDN	141	L 2-9	55-86	6	4,261	Rick Matula	Bob Shirley	Bob Shirley	Rick Matula		589	692	-103
1979-09-09	vs SDN	142	L 1-4	55-87	6	2,782	Phil Niekro	Randy Jones	Randy Jones	Phil Niekro	Steve Mura	590	696	-106
1979-09-11	@ SFN	143	W 2-1	56-87	6	5,128	Larry McWilliams	John Montefusco	Larry McWilliams	John Montefusco	Joey McLaughlin	592	697	-105
1979-09-12	@ SFN	144	L 3-4	56-88	6	1,878	Eddie Solomon	Vida Blue	Vida Blue	Eddie Solomon	Gary Lavelle	595	701	-106
1979-09-13	@ SFN	145	W 4-1	57-88	6	1,934	Phil Niekro	Ed Whitson	Phil Niekro	Ed Whitson		599	702	-103
1979-09-14	@ SDN	146	W 10-7	58-88	6	9,116	Tommy Boggs	Randy Jones	Mickey Mahler	Mark Lee	Gene Garber	609	709	-100
1979-09-15	@ SDN	147	W 6-1	59-88	6	8,721	Rick Matula	Juan Eichelberger	Rick Matula	Juan Eichelberger	Larry Bradford	615	710	-95
1979-09-17	@ LAN	148	L 4-9	59-89	6	16,700	Phil Niekro	Charlie Hough	Charlie Hough	Phil Niekro		619	719	-100
1979-09-18	@ LAN	149	L 1-6	59-90	6	21,591	Eddie Solomon	Jerry Reuss	Jerry Reuss	Eddie Solomon		620	725	-105
1979-09-19	@ HOU	150	W 6-5	60-90	6	11,369	Larry McWilliams	Vern Ruhle	Bo McLaughlin	Vern Ruhle	Gene Garber	626	730	-104
1979-09-20	@ HOU	151	L 1-7	60-91	6	22,584	Tommy Boggs	Ken Forsch	Ken Forsch	Tommy Boggs		627	737	-110
1979-09-22	vs SFN	152	W 10-2	61-91	6	7,767	Phil Niekro	Vida Blue	Phil Niekro	Vida Blue		637	739	-102
1979-09-23	vs SFN	153	L 1-2	61-92	6	13,487	Rick Matula	Ed Whitson	Greg Minton	Rick Matula		638	741	-103
1979-09-24	vs HOU	154	W 5-4	63-92	6	0	Larry McWilliams	Ken Forsch	Mickey Mahler	Joe Sambito		643	745	-102
1979-09-24	vs HOU	155	W 8-1	63-92	6	2,321	Eddie Solomon	Rick Williams	Eddie Solomon	Rick Williams		651	746	-95
1979-09-25	vs HOU	156	L 0-8	63-93	6	1,737	Tommy Boggs	J.R. Richard	J.R. Richard	Tommy Boggs		651	754	-103
1979-09-26	vs HOU	157	W 9-4	64-93	6	2,248	Phil Niekro	Joe Niekro	Phil Niekro	Joe Niekro		660	758	-98
1979-09-28	@ CIN	158	L 0-3	64-94	6	33,142	Eddie Solomon	Frank Pastore	Frank Pastore	Eddie Solomon		660	761	-101
1979-09-29	@ CIN	159	W 2-0	65-94	6	36,466	Larry McWilliams	Mike LaCoss	Larry McWilliams	Fred Norman	Gene Garber	662	761	-99
1979-09-30	@ CIN	160	W 7-2	66-94	6	50,932	Phil Niekro	Bill Bonham	Phil Niekro	Bill Bonham		669	763	-94

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