The MLB Belt · reign 67
Cincinnati Reds (1876–80)
Took the belt from Providence Grays, 5–1, on August 27, 1878. Lost it to Chicago White Stockings, 9–2, on September 12, 1878.
6Defenses
16Days
1stReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Sep 11, 1878
3.2Average winning margin
167thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Stockings, 9–2, on September 12, 1878.
Defended against
Boston Red Caps ×3Grays ×2Chicago White Stockings
The season
- 1878: Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) finished 37–23–1, 2nd of 6 by record; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 23 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cincinnati Reds’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | Aug 27, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Providence Grays 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 178 | Aug 29, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Providence Grays 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 179 | Sep 2, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Providence Grays 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 180 | Sep 3, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Boston Red Caps 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 181 | Sep 5, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Boston Red Caps 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 182 | Sep 7, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Boston Red Caps 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 183 | Sep 11, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Chicago White Stockings 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 184 | Sep 12, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 9–2 | −7 | Title change |