The MLB Belt · reign 10,181
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from Miami Marlins, 3–2, on August 7, 2018. Lost it to Washington Nationals, 5–4, on August 16, 2018.
7Defenses
9Days
417thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 13, 2018
4.1Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Royals ×3Nationals ×3Marlins
The season
- 2018: Boston Red Sox had the best record (108–54–0); Boston Red Sox won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 90 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for St. Louis Cardinals across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José A. Martínez | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Kolten Wong | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | Marcell Ozuna | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Harrison Bader | 8 | 7 |
| 5 | Yadier Molina | 8 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from St. Louis Cardinals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,505 | Aug 7, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Miami Marlins 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 21,506 | Aug 8, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Miami Marlins 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 21,507 | Aug 10, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Kansas City Royals 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 21,508 | Aug 11, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Kansas City Royals 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 21,509 | Aug 12, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Kansas City Royals 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 21,510 | Aug 13, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Washington Nationals 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 21,511 | Aug 14, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Washington Nationals 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 21,512 | Aug 15, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Washington Nationals 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 21,513 | Aug 16, 2018 | Washington Nationals beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4 Game → | −1 | Title change |