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Belt games decided by 1 run or less

6,533 belt games have come down to 1 run or less. These are the franchises who got closest without taking it, and the holders who survived by a whisker.

Escape artists

Holders who defended by 1 or less

Latest nail-biters

Sep 22, 2026Minnesota Twins beat San Francisco Giants 3–2Title change
Sep 19, 2026Los Angeles Angels beat Minnesota Twins 6–5Title change
Sep 17, 2026Los Angeles Angels beat Minnesota Twins 5–4Title change
Sep 16, 2026Minnesota Twins beat New York Yankees 5–4Title change
Sep 9, 2026New York Mets beat Miami Marlins 15–14Defense
Aug 31, 2026New York Mets beat Tampa Bay Rays 3–2Title change
Aug 30, 2026Tampa Bay Rays beat San Diego Padres 5–4Defense
Aug 29, 2026Tampa Bay Rays beat San Diego Padres 7–6Defense
Aug 25, 2026Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 1–0Defense
Aug 24, 2026Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 3–2Title change
Aug 9, 2026Atlanta Braves beat New York Yankees 2–1Title change
Aug 8, 2026New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves 5–4Defense
Aug 7, 2026New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves 3–2Title change
Jul 30, 2026Atlanta Braves beat Washington Nationals 5–4Defense
Jul 29, 2026Atlanta Braves beat New York Mets 1–0Title change
Jul 29, 2026New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 3–2Defense
Jul 26, 2026Atlanta Braves beat Baltimore Orioles 3–2Title change
Jul 25, 2026Baltimore Orioles beat Atlanta Braves 3–2Title change
Jul 24, 2026Atlanta Braves beat Baltimore Orioles 7–6Defense
Jul 23, 2026Atlanta Braves beat San Diego Padres 6–5Defense
Jul 22, 2026Atlanta Braves beat San Diego Padres 7–6Title change
Jul 20, 2026Atlanta Braves beat San Diego Padres 3–2Defense
Jul 18, 2026Texas Rangers beat Atlanta Braves 7–6Title change
Jul 12, 2026Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3Title change
Jul 10, 2026St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 2–1Title change

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