The MLB Belt · reign 6,992
Los Angeles Dodgers
Took the belt from Montreal Expos, 5–4, on June 10, 1978. Lost it to Montreal Expos, 6–3, on June 17, 1978.
6Defenses
7Days
304thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 16, 1978
2.7Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Montreal Expos, 6–3, on June 17, 1978.
Defended against
Montreal Expos ×2Phillies ×2Mets ×2
The season
- 1978: New York Yankees had the best record (100–63–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 70 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Dodgers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,913 | Jun 10, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos 5–4 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 14,914 | Jun 11, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos 11–4 | +7 | Defense |
| 14,915 | Jun 12, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,916 | Jun 13, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,917 | Jun 14, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Mets 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,918 | Jun 15, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Mets 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 14,919 | Jun 16, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,920 | Jun 17, 1978 | Montreal Expos beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6–3 | −3 | Title change |