The MLB Belt · reign 6,879
Houston Astros
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 2–1, on August 27, 1976. Lost it to Los Angeles Dodgers, 4–3, on September 3, 1976.
5Defenses
7Days
51stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 1, 1976
2.2Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Los Angeles Dodgers, 4–3, on September 3, 1976.
Defended against
Phillies ×3Cardinals ×2
The season
- 1976: Cincinnati Reds had the best record (102–60–0); Cincinnati Reds won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 74 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston Astros’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,666 | Aug 27, 1976 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 14,667 | Aug 28, 1976 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,668 | Aug 29, 1976 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 14,669 | Aug 30, 1976 | Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,670 | Aug 31, 1976 | Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,671 | Sep 1, 1976 | Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,672 | Sep 3, 1976 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Houston Astros 4–3 | −1 | Title change |