The MLB Belt · reign 7,130
Montreal Expos
Took the belt from New York Mets, 5–3, on May 10, 1980. Lost it to Atlanta Braves, 1–0, on May 20, 1980.
5Defenses
10Days
66thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 16, 1980
1.8Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Atlanta Braves, 1–0, on May 20, 1980.
Defended against
Astros ×2Reds ×2Braves
The season
- 1980: New York Yankees had the best record (103–59–0); Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 80 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Montreal Expos’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,214 | May 10, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 5–3 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 15,215 | May 13, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Houston Astros 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,216 | May 14, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Houston Astros 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,217 | May 16, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,218 | May 17, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,219 | May 19, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Atlanta Braves 11–8 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,220 | May 20, 1980 | Atlanta Braves beat Montreal Expos 1–0 | −1 | Title change |