The MLB Belt · reign 6,567
Houston Astros
Took the belt from Montreal Expos, 6–5, on August 26, 1972. Lost it to New York Mets, 11–8, on September 2, 1972.
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28thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,018 | Aug 26, 1972 | Houston Astros beat Montreal Expos 6–5 | Title change |
| 14,019 | Aug 27, 1972 | Houston Astros beat Montreal Expos 8–2 | Defense |
| 14,020 | Aug 29, 1972 | Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 | Defense |
| 14,021 | Aug 30, 1972 | Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3 | Defense |
| 14,022 | Aug 31, 1972 | Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–1 | Defense |
| 14,023 | Sep 1, 1972 | Houston Astros beat New York Mets 8–0 | Defense |
| 14,024 | Sep 2, 1972 | New York Mets beat Houston Astros 11–8 | Title change |