The MLB Belt · reign 6,931
Montreal Expos
Took the belt from New York Mets, 6–5, on July 1, 1977. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 8–6, on July 6, 1977.
6Defenses
5Days
45thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 5, 1977
3.8Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 8–6, on July 6, 1977.
Defended against
Mets ×3Cubs ×3
The season
- 1977: Kansas City Royals had the best record (102–60–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 72 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Montreal Expos’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,775 | Jul 1, 1977 | Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 6–5 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 14,776 | Jul 1, 1977 | Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,777 | Jul 2, 1977 | Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,778 | Jul 3, 1977 | Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,779 | Jul 4, 1977 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 19–3 | +16 | Defense |
| 14,780 | Jul 4, 1977 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,781 | Jul 5, 1977 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,782 | Jul 6, 1977 | Chicago Cubs beat Montreal Expos 8–6 | −2 | Title change |