The MLB Belt · reign 6,954
Houston Astros
Took the belt from Montreal Expos, 6–5, on August 26, 1977. Lost it to Montreal Expos, 5–1, on September 3, 1977.
5Defenses
8Days
58thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Sep 2, 1977
3.8Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Montreal Expos, 5–1, on September 3, 1977.
Defended against
Montreal Expos ×3Mets ×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 Houston Astros’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,827 | Aug 26, 1977 | Houston Astros beat Montreal Expos 6–5 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 14,828 | Aug 27, 1977 | Houston Astros beat Montreal Expos 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 14,829 | Aug 28, 1977 | Houston Astros beat Montreal Expos 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 14,830 | Aug 30, 1977 | Houston Astros beat New York Mets 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 14,831 | Aug 31, 1977 | Houston Astros beat New York Mets 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 14,832 | Sep 2, 1977 | Houston Astros beat Montreal Expos 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 14,833 | Sep 3, 1977 | Montreal Expos beat Houston Astros 5–1 | −4 | Title change |