The MLB Belt · reign 6,924
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from San Francisco Giants, 1–0, on June 9, 1977. Lost it to San Diego Padres, 8–6, on June 16, 1977.
5Defenses
7Days
388thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 14, 1977
1.6Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to San Diego Padres, 8–6, on June 16, 1977.
Defended against
Giants ×3Padres ×2
The season
- 1977: Kansas City Royals had the best record (102–60–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 72 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,754 | Jun 9, 1977 | Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco Giants 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 14,755 | Jun 10, 1977 | Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco Giants 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,756 | Jun 11, 1977 | Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco Giants 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,757 | Jun 12, 1977 | Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco Giants 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,758 | Jun 14, 1977 | Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,759 | Jun 15, 1977 | Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,760 | Jun 16, 1977 | San Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs 8–6 | −2 | Title change |