The MLB Belt · reign 7,016
Los Angeles Dodgers
Took the belt from San Francisco Giants, 2–0, on August 5, 1978. Lost it to San Francisco Giants, 3–2, on August 12, 1978.
6Defenses
7Days
307thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 11, 1978
3.5Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to San Francisco Giants, 3–2, on August 12, 1978.
Defended against
Giants ×3Padres ×3
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,968 | Aug 5, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco Giants 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 14,969 | Aug 6, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco Giants 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 14,970 | Aug 7, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,971 | Aug 8, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,972 | Aug 9, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 14,973 | Aug 10, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco Giants 12–2 | +10 | Defense |
| 14,974 | Aug 11, 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco Giants 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,975 | Aug 12, 1978 | San Francisco Giants beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–2 | −1 | Title change |