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MLB belt news · July 8, 2026

Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–0 and take the MLB belt

The 518th reign for the franchise; it ends Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4 days with the belt and 2 defenses.

Atlanta Braves took the lineal MLB belt on July 8, 2026, beating Pittsburgh Pirates 3–0 on the road. It is reign 10,761 in the belt's history and the 518th for the franchise.

Pittsburgh Pirates had held it since July 4, 2026: 4 days and 2 defenses.

Atlanta Braves last held the belt in 2026, 55 days before this one; that reign lasted 5 days with 3 defenses.

The reign lasted 2 days and 1 defense, ending July 10, 2026 against St. Louis Cardinals.

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10,761Reign number
518thReign for the franchise
1Defenses
2Days held

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