The MLB Belt · reign 6,134
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from Houston Astros, 5–4, on June 19, 1967. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 6–4, on June 25, 1967.
5Defenses
6Days
221stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 24, 1967
2.6Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 6–4, on June 25, 1967.
Defended against
Dodgers ×2Phillies ×2Astros
The season
- 1967: they had the best record (101–60–0); they won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 80 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from St. Louis Cardinals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,145 | Jun 19, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 5–4 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 13,146 | Jun 20, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 13,147 | Jun 21, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,148 | Jun 22, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 13,149 | Jun 23, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,150 | Jun 24, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,151 | Jun 25, 1967 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–4 | −2 | Title change |