The MLB Belt · reign 6,153
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from San Francisco Giants, 2–1, on August 11, 1967. Lost it to Houston Astros, 2–1, on August 20, 1967.
7Defenses
9Days
227thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 16, 1967
1.6Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Houston Astros, 2–1, on August 20, 1967.
Defended against
Cubs ×3Giants ×2Astros ×2
The season
- 1967: they had the best record (101–60–0); they won the World Series; 9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,195 | Aug 11, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 13,196 | Aug 12, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,197 | Aug 13, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,198 | Aug 14, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,199 | Aug 15, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,200 | Aug 16, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,201 | Aug 18, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,202 | Aug 19, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,203 | Aug 20, 1967 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | −1 | Title change |