The MLB Belt · reign 7,164
Montreal Expos
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 5–4, on July 28, 1980. Lost it to New York Mets, 4–3, on August 4, 1980.
6Defenses
7Days
77thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 4, 1980
2.2Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Mets, 4–3, on August 4, 1980.
Defended against
Braves ×3Reds ×2Mets
The season
- 1980: New York Yankees had the best record (103–59–0); Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series; 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,285 | Jul 28, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 15,286 | Jul 29, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,287 | Jul 30, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,288 | Aug 1, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Atlanta Braves 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,289 | Aug 2, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Atlanta Braves 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,290 | Aug 3, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat Atlanta Braves 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,291 | Aug 4, 1980 | Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,292 | Aug 4, 1980 | New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 4–3 | −1 | Title change |