Belt game 19,209 · October 23, 2004 · playoffs
Boston Red Sox take the belt
Boston Red Sox beat St. Louis Cardinals 11–9 at home to start reign 9,070 of the MLB belt, the 506th for the franchise.
St. Louis Cardinals had held it since October 20, 2004, with 1 defense over 3 days.
Boston Red Sox held it for 162 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to New York Yankees on April 3, 2005.
9,070Reign number
506Team's reign
3Defenses
162Days held