The MLB Belt · reign 6,801
Cincinnati Reds
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 9–3, on August 11, 1975. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 2–1, on August 19, 1975.
6Defenses
8Days
281stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 18, 1975
3.2Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 2–1, on August 19, 1975.
Defended against
Pirates ×4CubsCardinals
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,500 | Aug 11, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 9–3 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 14,501 | Aug 12, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 12–8 | +4 | Defense |
| 14,502 | Aug 14, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 14,503 | Aug 15, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 14,504 | Aug 16, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,505 | Aug 17, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,506 | Aug 18, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,507 | Aug 19, 1975 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1 | −1 | Title change |