The MLB Belt · reign 6,545
Cincinnati Reds
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Pirates, 5–0, on July 11, 1972. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 2–1, on July 18, 1972.
6Defenses
7Days
261stReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jul 13, 1972
4.3Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 2–1, on July 18, 1972.
Defended against
Cardinals ×3Pirates ×2Cubs
The season
- 1972: Pittsburgh Pirates had the best record (96–59–0); Oakland Athletics won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 75 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cincinnati Reds’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,976 | Jul 11, 1972 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–0 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 13,977 | Jul 12, 1972 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,978 | Jul 13, 1972 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,979 | Jul 14, 1972 | Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,980 | Jul 15, 1972 | Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 12–2 | +10 | Defense |
| 13,981 | Jul 16, 1972 | Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,982 | Jul 17, 1972 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 13,983 | Jul 18, 1972 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1 | −1 | Title change |