1973 Atlanta Braves Game-by-Game Results
National League (NL)
Team Record: 76-85
Finished 5th in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 800,655, Avg. 11,807
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Manager: Eddie Mathews (76-85)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1973 Atlanta Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 76-85
Finished 5th in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 800,655, Avg. 11,807
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Manager: Eddie Mathews (76-85)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1973 Atlanta Braves Roster
The Atlanta Braves of the National League ended the 1973 season with a record of 76 wins and 85 losses, finishing fifth in the NL's West Division.
The Braves topped the circuit with 799 runs, sparked by 206 home runs. Atlanta surrendered 774 runs, most in the league. Davey Johnson walloped 43 home runs for the team, while Darrell Evans, Mike Lum, Hank Aaron and Dusty Baker each swatted 20 or more, too. Darrell Evans drove in 104 runs. Ralph Garr led batters with significant playing time by hitting .299. Carl Morton paced the team with 15 wins, and Phil Niekro recorded a 3.31 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Eddie Mathews coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 792
Regular Season Runs Against: 767
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 1973 | Houston Astros 2 at Atlanta Braves 1 | L | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
| April 8, 1973 | Houston Astros 10 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | ||
| April 8, 1973 | Houston Astros 3 at Atlanta Braves 4 | W | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | ||
| April 9, 1973 | Cincinnati Reds 8 at Atlanta Braves 7 | L | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | ||
| April 11, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 8 at San Diego Padres 1 | W | 1-3 | 1-0 | 2-3 | ||
| April 12, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at San Diego Padres 2 | W | 1-3 | 2-0 | 3-3 | ||
| April 13, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Los Angeles Dodgers 6 | L | 1-3 | 2-1 | 3-4 | ||
| April 14, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 1 at Los Angeles Dodgers 2 | L | 1-3 | 2-2 | 3-5 | ||
| April 15, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 6 | L | 1-3 | 2-3 | 3-6 | ||
| April 17, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 0 at San Francisco Giants 2 | L | 1-3 | 2-4 | 3-7 | ||
| April 17, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at San Francisco Giants 15 | L | 1-3 | 2-5 | 3-8 | ||
| April 18, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at San Francisco Giants 4 | L | 1-3 | 2-6 | 3-9 | ||
| April 20, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Cincinnati Reds 4 | L | 1-3 | 2-7 | 3-10 | ||
| April 21, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Cincinnati Reds 4 | W | 1-3 | 3-7 | 4-10 | ||
| April 22, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Cincinnati Reds 6 | L | 1-3 | 3-8 | 4-11 | ||
| April 24, 1973 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Atlanta Braves 11 | W | 2-3 | 3-8 | 5-11 | ||
| April 25, 1973 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Atlanta Braves 5 | W | 3-3 | 3-8 | 6-11 | ||
| April 27, 1973 | New York Mets 0 at Atlanta Braves 2 | W | 4-3 | 3-8 | 7-11 | ||
| April 28, 1973 | New York Mets 4 at Atlanta Braves 2 | L | 4-4 | 3-8 | 7-12 | ||
| April 29, 1973 | New York Mets 1 at Atlanta Braves 0 | L | 4-5 | 3-8 | 7-13 | ||
| May 1, 1973 | Montreal Expos 9 at Atlanta Braves 6 | L | 4-6 | 3-8 | 7-14 | ||
| May 2, 1973 | Montreal Expos 3 at Atlanta Braves 2 | L | 4-7 | 3-8 | 7-15 | ||
| May 4, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Philadelphia Phillies 5 | L | 4-7 | 3-9 | 7-16 | ||
| May 5, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 7 at Philadelphia Phillies 0 | W | 4-7 | 4-9 | 8-16 | ||
| May 6, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Philadelphia Phillies 1 | W | 4-7 | 5-9 | 9-16 | ||
| May 7, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at New York Mets 7 | L | 4-7 | 5-10 | 9-17 | ||
| May 8, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 10 at New York Mets 6 | W | 4-7 | 6-10 | 10-17 | ||
| May 9, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 1 at New York Mets 8 | L | 4-7 | 6-11 | 10-18 | ||
| May 12, 1973 | San Diego Padres 2 at Atlanta Braves 14 | W | 5-7 | 6-11 | 11-18 | ||
| May 13, 1973 | San Diego Padres 6 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 5-8 | 6-11 | 11-19 | ||
| May 13, 1973 | San Diego Padres 2 at Atlanta Braves 6 | W | 6-8 | 6-11 | 12-19 | ||
| May 14, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 7 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 6-8 | 7-11 | 13-19 | ||
| May 15, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 6-8 | 8-11 | 14-19 | ||
| May 16, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 6-8 | 9-11 | 15-19 | ||
| May 17, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 1 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 6-8 | 9-12 | 15-20 | ||
| May 18, 1973 | Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Atlanta Braves 2 | L | 6-9 | 9-12 | 15-21 | ||
| May 20, 1973 | Los Angeles Dodgers 8 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 6-10 | 9-12 | 15-22 | ||
| May 20, 1973 | Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Atlanta Braves 3 | W | 7-10 | 9-12 | 16-22 | ||
| May 22, 1973 | San Francisco Giants 7 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 7-11 | 9-12 | 16-23 | ||
| May 24, 1973 | San Francisco Giants 1 at Atlanta Braves 2 | W | 8-11 | 9-12 | 17-23 | ||
| May 25, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 1 at St. Louis Cardinals 4 | L | 8-11 | 9-13 | 17-24 | ||
| May 26, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 0 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | L | 8-11 | 9-14 | 17-25 | ||
| May 27, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 5 | L | 8-11 | 9-15 | 17-26 | ||
| May 28, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at St. Louis Cardinals 3 | L | 8-11 | 9-16 | 17-27 | ||
| May 29, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | L | 8-11 | 9-17 | 17-28 | ||
| May 30, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 8-11 | 9-18 | 17-29 | ||
| May 31, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 8-11 | 9-19 | 17-30 | ||
| June 1, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 8 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 8-11 | 10-19 | 18-30 | ||
| June 2, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 8-11 | 10-20 | 18-31 | ||
| June 3, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 0 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 8-11 | 10-21 | 18-32 | ||
| June 5, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 6 at Montreal Expos 7 | L | 8-11 | 10-22 | 18-33 | ||
| June 6, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Montreal Expos 3 | W | 8-11 | 11-22 | 19-33 | ||
| June 7, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Montreal Expos 2 | W | 8-11 | 12-22 | 20-33 | ||
| June 8, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Atlanta Braves 5 | W | 9-11 | 12-22 | 21-33 | ||
| June 9, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Atlanta Braves 8 | W | 10-11 | 12-22 | 22-33 | ||
| June 10, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Atlanta Braves 5 | W | 11-11 | 12-22 | 23-33 | ||
| June 10, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 11-12 | 12-22 | 23-34 | ||
| June 11, 1973 | Pittsburgh Pirates 7 at Atlanta Braves 9 | W | 12-12 | 12-22 | 24-34 | ||
| June 12, 1973 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Atlanta Braves 4 | W | 13-12 | 12-22 | 25-34 | ||
| June 13, 1973 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Atlanta Braves 18 | W | 14-12 | 12-22 | 26-34 | ||
| June 15, 1973 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Atlanta Braves 8 | W | 15-12 | 12-22 | 27-34 | ||
| June 16, 1973 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 15-13 | 12-22 | 27-35 | ||
| June 17, 1973 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Atlanta Braves 8 | W | 16-13 | 12-22 | 28-35 | ||
| June 17, 1973 | Chicago Cubs 9 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 16-14 | 12-22 | 28-36 | ||
| June 18, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Los Angeles Dodgers 13 | L | 16-14 | 12-23 | 28-37 | ||
| June 19, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 0 at Los Angeles Dodgers 3 | L | 16-14 | 12-24 | 28-38 | ||
| June 20, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Los Angeles Dodgers 6 | L | 16-14 | 12-25 | 28-39 | ||
| June 21, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 0 at Los Angeles Dodgers 5 | L | 16-14 | 12-26 | 28-40 | ||
| June 22, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 7 at San Diego Padres 3 | W | 16-14 | 13-26 | 29-40 | ||
| June 23, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 0 at San Diego Padres 2 | L | 16-14 | 13-27 | 29-41 | ||
| June 23, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at San Diego Padres 9 | L | 16-14 | 13-28 | 29-42 | ||
| June 24, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 6 at San Diego Padres 1 | W | 16-14 | 14-28 | 30-42 | ||
| June 26, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 9 at San Francisco Giants 2 | W | 16-14 | 15-28 | 31-42 | ||
| June 27, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 5 at San Francisco Giants 6 | L | 16-14 | 15-29 | 31-43 | ||
| June 28, 1973 | Los Angeles Dodgers 8 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 16-15 | 15-29 | 31-44 | ||
| June 28, 1973 | Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Atlanta Braves 3 | W | 17-15 | 15-29 | 32-44 | ||
| June 29, 1973 | Los Angeles Dodgers 12 at Atlanta Braves 9 | L | 17-16 | 15-29 | 32-45 | ||
| June 30, 1973 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Atlanta Braves 5 | W | 18-16 | 15-29 | 33-45 | ||
| July 1, 1973 | San Francisco Giants 7 at Atlanta Braves 8 | W | 19-16 | 15-29 | 34-45 | ||
| July 1, 1973 | San Francisco Giants 14 at Atlanta Braves 6 | L | 19-17 | 15-29 | 34-46 | ||
| July 2, 1973 | San Francisco Giants 9 at Atlanta Braves 5 | L | 19-18 | 15-29 | 34-47 | ||
| July 3, 1973 | Houston Astros 0 at Atlanta Braves 1 | W | 20-18 | 15-29 | 35-47 | ||
| July 4, 1973 | Houston Astros 12 at Atlanta Braves 8 | L | 20-19 | 15-29 | 35-48 | ||
| July 4, 1973 | Houston Astros 11 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 20-20 | 15-29 | 35-49 | ||
| July 5, 1973 | Houston Astros 4 at Atlanta Braves 7 | W | 21-20 | 15-29 | 36-49 | ||
| July 6, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at New York Mets 0 | W | 21-20 | 16-29 | 37-49 | ||
| July 7, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 9 at New York Mets 8 | W | 21-20 | 17-29 | 38-49 | ||
| July 8, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 4 at New York Mets 2 | W | 21-20 | 18-29 | 39-49 | ||
| July 9, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 6 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | W | 21-20 | 19-29 | 40-49 | ||
| July 10, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Philadelphia Phillies 2 | W | 21-20 | 20-29 | 41-49 | ||
| July 11, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 6 | L | 21-20 | 20-30 | 41-50 | ||
| July 13, 1973 | Montreal Expos 6 at Atlanta Braves 15 | W | 22-20 | 20-30 | 42-50 | ||
| July 13, 1973 | Montreal Expos 11 at Atlanta Braves 7 | L | 22-21 | 20-30 | 42-51 | ||
| July 14, 1973 | Montreal Expos 1 at Atlanta Braves 4 | W | 23-21 | 20-30 | 43-51 | ||
| July 15, 1973 | Montreal Expos 1 at Atlanta Braves 6 | W | 24-21 | 20-30 | 44-51 | ||
| July 16, 1973 | New York Mets 6 at Atlanta Braves 8 | W | 25-21 | 20-30 | 45-51 | ||
| July 17, 1973 | New York Mets 8 at Atlanta Braves 7 | L | 25-22 | 20-30 | 45-52 | ||
| July 18, 1973 | New York Mets 12 at Atlanta Braves 2 | L | 25-23 | 20-30 | 45-53 | ||
| July 20, 1973 | Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 25-24 | 20-30 | 45-54 | ||
| July 21, 1973 | Philadelphia Phillies 8 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 25-25 | 20-30 | 45-55 | ||
| July 22, 1973 | Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Atlanta Braves 5 | L | 25-26 | 20-30 | 45-56 | ||
| July 22, 1973 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Atlanta Braves 1 | L | 25-27 | 20-30 | 45-57 | ||
| July 26, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 6 at Cincinnati Reds 4 | W | 25-27 | 21-30 | 46-57 | ||
| July 26, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Cincinnati Reds 5 | L | 25-27 | 21-31 | 46-58 | ||
| July 27, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Cincinnati Reds 12 | L | 25-27 | 21-32 | 46-59 | ||
| July 28, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 25-27 | 22-32 | 47-59 | ||
| July 29, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Houston Astros 8 | L | 25-27 | 22-33 | 47-60 | ||
| July 30, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 7 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 25-27 | 23-33 | 48-60 | ||
| July 31, 1973 | Cincinnati Reds 9 at Atlanta Braves 5 | L | 25-28 | 23-33 | 48-61 | ||
| July 31, 1973 | Cincinnati Reds 13 at Atlanta Braves 11 | L | 25-29 | 23-33 | 48-62 | ||
| August 1, 1973 | Cincinnati Reds 6 at Atlanta Braves 14 | W | 26-29 | 23-33 | 49-62 | ||
| August 2, 1973 | Cincinnati Reds 17 at Atlanta Braves 2 | L | 26-30 | 23-33 | 49-63 | ||
| August 3, 1973 | San Diego Padres 4 at Atlanta Braves 5 | W | 27-30 | 23-33 | 50-63 | ||
| August 4, 1973 | San Diego Padres 3 at Atlanta Braves 14 | W | 28-30 | 23-33 | 51-63 | ||
| August 4, 1973 | San Diego Padres 4 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 28-31 | 23-33 | 51-64 | ||
| August 5, 1973 | San Diego Padres 0 at Atlanta Braves 9 | W | 29-31 | 23-33 | 52-64 | ||
| August 8, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 1 | W | 29-31 | 24-33 | 53-64 | ||
| August 9, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 8 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 | W | 29-31 | 25-33 | 54-64 | ||
| August 10, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | W | 29-31 | 26-33 | 55-64 | ||
| August 11, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 9 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | W | 29-31 | 27-33 | 56-64 | ||
| August 12, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 29-31 | 27-34 | 56-65 | ||
| August 14, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 6 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 29-31 | 28-34 | 57-65 | ||
| August 15, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 15 at Chicago Cubs 1 | W | 29-31 | 29-34 | 58-65 | ||
| August 16, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 10 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 29-31 | 30-34 | 59-65 | ||
| August 17, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 7 at Montreal Expos 8 | L | 29-31 | 30-35 | 59-66 | ||
| August 18, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Montreal Expos 1 | W | 29-31 | 31-35 | 60-66 | ||
| August 19, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 1 at Montreal Expos 3 | L | 29-31 | 31-36 | 60-67 | ||
| August 21, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Atlanta Braves 11 | W | 30-31 | 31-36 | 61-67 | ||
| August 22, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals 6 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 30-32 | 31-36 | 61-68 | ||
| August 24, 1973 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Atlanta Braves 3 | W | 31-32 | 31-36 | 62-68 | ||
| August 25, 1973 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Atlanta Braves 5 | L | 31-33 | 31-36 | 62-69 | ||
| August 26, 1973 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Atlanta Braves 8 | W | 32-33 | 31-36 | 63-69 | ||
| August 28, 1973 | Chicago Cubs 9 at Atlanta Braves 6 | L | 32-34 | 31-36 | 63-70 | ||
| August 29, 1973 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Atlanta Braves 7 | W | 33-34 | 31-36 | 64-70 | ||
| August 31, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 10 at San Francisco Giants 4 | W | 33-34 | 32-36 | 65-70 | ||
| September 1, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 4 at San Francisco Giants 5 | L | 33-34 | 32-37 | 65-71 | ||
| September 2, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 4 at San Francisco Giants 5 | L | 33-34 | 32-38 | 65-72 | ||
| September 2, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at San Francisco Giants 11 | L | 33-34 | 32-39 | 65-73 | ||
| September 3, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 7 at San Diego Padres 3 | W | 33-34 | 33-39 | 66-73 | ||
| September 4, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at San Diego Padres 0 | W | 33-34 | 34-39 | 67-73 | ||
| September 5, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at San Diego Padres 4 | L | 33-34 | 34-40 | 67-74 | ||
| September 7, 1973 | Cincinnati Reds 0 at Atlanta Braves 5 | W | 34-34 | 34-40 | 68-74 | ||
| September 8, 1973 | Cincinnati Reds 2 at Atlanta Braves 3 | W | 35-34 | 34-40 | 69-74 | ||
| September 9, 1973 | Cincinnati Reds 14 at Atlanta Braves 6 | L | 35-35 | 34-40 | 69-75 | ||
| September 9, 1973 | Cincinnati Reds 7 at Atlanta Braves 0 | L | 35-36 | 34-40 | 69-76 | ||
| September 10, 1973 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Atlanta Braves 10 | W | 36-36 | 34-40 | 70-76 | ||
| September 11, 1973 | San Francisco Giants 5 at Atlanta Braves 6 | W | 37-36 | 34-40 | 71-76 | ||
| September 12, 1973 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Atlanta Braves 10 | W | 38-36 | 34-40 | 72-76 | ||
| September 14, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 6 at Cincinnati Reds 7 | L | 38-36 | 34-41 | 72-77 | ||
| September 15, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Cincinnati Reds 3 | L | 38-36 | 34-42 | 72-78 | ||
| September 16, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Cincinnati Reds 4 | L | 38-36 | 34-43 | 72-79 | ||
| September 17, 1973 | San Diego Padres 0 at Atlanta Braves 7 | W | 39-36 | 34-43 | 73-79 | ||
| September 18, 1973 | San Diego Padres 9 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 39-37 | 34-43 | 73-80 | ||
| September 19, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 1 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | L | 39-37 | 34-44 | 73-81 | ||
| September 20, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Los Angeles Dodgers 5 | L | 39-37 | 34-45 | 73-82 | ||
| September 22, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 39-37 | 35-45 | 74-82 | ||
| September 23, 1973 | Atlanta Braves 10 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 39-37 | 36-45 | 75-82 | ||
| September 25, 1973 | Los Angeles Dodgers 5 at Atlanta Braves 1 | L | 39-38 | 36-45 | 75-83 | ||
| September 26, 1973 | Los Angeles Dodgers 9 at Atlanta Braves 8 | L | 39-39 | 36-45 | 75-84 | ||
| September 29, 1973 | Houston Astros 0 at Atlanta Braves 7 | W | 40-39 | 36-45 | 76-84 | ||
| September 30, 1973 | Houston Astros 5 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 40-40 | 36-45 | 76-85 |
