The MLB Belt · reign 7,104
Montreal Expos
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 7–2, on September 8, 1979. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 4–1, on September 15, 1979.
6Defenses
7Days
59thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 15, 1979
1.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 4–1, on September 15, 1979.
Defended against
Cubs ×4Cardinals ×2
The season
- 1979: Baltimore Orioles had the best record (102–57–0); Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 75 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Montreal Expos’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,163 | Sep 8, 1979 | Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–2 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 15,164 | Sep 9, 1979 | Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,165 | Sep 11, 1979 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,166 | Sep 11, 1979 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,167 | Sep 12, 1979 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,168 | Sep 13, 1979 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,169 | Sep 15, 1979 | Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,170 | Sep 15, 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 4–1 | −3 | Title change |