The MLB Belt · reign 6,787
Cincinnati Reds
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 7–3, on July 7, 1975. Lost it to Montreal Expos, 3–0, on July 17, 1975.
6Defenses
10Days
279thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 12, 1975
1.7Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Montreal Expos, 3–0, on July 17, 1975.
Defended against
Mets ×4Phillies ×2
The season
- 1975: they had the best record (108–54–0); they won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 74 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cincinnati Reds’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,467 | Jul 7, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–3 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 14,468 | Jul 8, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,469 | Jul 9, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–7 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,470 | Jul 11, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,471 | Jul 11, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 14,472 | Jul 12, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,473 | Jul 13, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,474 | Jul 17, 1975 | Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 3–0 | −3 | Title change |