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Joe Smith

Played in 81 belt games from April 1, 2007 to May 21, 2021, winning 42. Helped take the belt 15 times.

81Belt games
42–39Record
15Title-winning games
0.0H per belt game

Belt-game totals: 51 K, 60.1 IP.

DateGameW/LABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
May 21, 2021Houston Astros at Texas RangersLost the belt · 7–5L———————0.2000
May 14, 2021Houston Astros vs. Texas RangersKept the belt · 10–4W———————1100
May 12, 2021Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles AngelsKept the belt · 9–1W———————1100
May 10, 2021Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles AngelsLost the belt · 5–4L———————0.2100
May 8, 2021Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 8–4L———————0.2111
Apr 9, 2021Houston Astros vs. Oakland AthleticsLost the belt · 6–2L———————1221
Apr 8, 2021Houston Astros vs. Oakland AthleticsTook the belt · 6–2W———————1000
Oct 16, 2018Houston Astros vs. Boston Red SoxChallenger, lost · 8–2L———————0.1110
May 27, 2018Houston Astros at Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 10–9L———————2003
May 25, 2018Houston Astros at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 11–2W———————0.1001
May 22, 2018Houston Astros vs. San Francisco GiantsKept the belt · 11–2W———————0.2000
May 14, 2018Houston Astros at Los Angeles AngelsChallenger, lost · 2–1L———————1002
Aug 13, 2016Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis CardinalsLost the belt · 8–4L00000000.1110
Aug 12, 2016Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 13–2W00000001111
Aug 11, 2016Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis CardinalsTook the belt · 4–3W00000000.1100
Sep 13, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Houston AstrosLost the belt · 5–3L———————1001
Sep 12, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Houston AstrosKept the belt · 3–2W———————1101
Sep 11, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Houston AstrosKept the belt · 3–2W———————1001
Sep 7, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 7–5L———————0.2210
Sep 5, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Texas RangersLost the belt · 2–1L———————1212
Jul 22, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 5–2W00000001101
Jul 20, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 7–3W———————1.1001
Jul 17, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 1–0W———————1001
Jul 8, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 3–2W00000001100
Jul 5, 2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Texas RangersKept the belt · 12–6W———————1101
Aug 7, 2013Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 6–5L———————1101
Aug 5, 2013Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit TigersLost the belt · 4–2L———————0.2200
Aug 4, 2013Cleveland Indians at Miami MarlinsKept the belt · 2–0W00000001002
Aug 1, 2013Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 6–1W———————1000
Jul 27, 2013Cleveland Indians vs. Texas RangersKept the belt · 1–0W———————0.1000
Jul 26, 2013Cleveland Indians vs. Texas RangersKept the belt · 11–8W———————1220
May 25, 2013Cleveland Indians at Boston Red SoxChallenger, lost · 7–4L———————1002
Jul 26, 2012Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 5–3W———————0.2000
Jul 24, 2012Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 3–2W———————1120
Jun 27, 2012Cleveland Indians at New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 5–4L———————1002
Jun 5, 2011Cleveland Indians vs. Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 2–0L———————1000
Jun 4, 2011Cleveland Indians vs. Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 4–0L———————1101
Jun 2, 2011Cleveland Indians vs. Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 7–4L———————1.1100
May 19, 2011Cleveland Indians at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 8–2L———————1000
May 8, 2011Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimLost the belt · 6–5L———————0.1320
May 6, 2011Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimChallenger, lost · 2–1L———————1001
Oct 3, 2010Cleveland Indians at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 6–5L———————1202
Sep 12, 2010Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 6–2L———————1001
Sep 8, 2010Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 4–3L———————1100
Aug 28, 2010Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 4–3W———————0010
Aug 6, 2010Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota TwinsTook the belt · 7–6W———————1111
Jul 20, 2010Cleveland Indians at Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 4–3W———————1000
Aug 13, 2009Cleveland Indians vs. Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 4–1L———————1.2100
Aug 11, 2009Cleveland Indians vs. Texas RangersTook the belt · 5–0W———————1101
Jul 28, 2009Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimLost the belt · 7–6L———————0.2100

Newest 50 of 81 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsHHRRBIR
2021Houston Astros73–41————
2018Houston Astros52–30————
2016Chicago Cubs32–110000
2015Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim107–300000
2013Cleveland Indians74–300000
2012Cleveland Indians32–12————
2011Cleveland Indians60–60————
2010Cleveland Indians63–31————
2009Cleveland Indians53–22————
2008New York Mets2413–1170000
2007New York Mets53–210000

Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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