The MLB Belt · reign 7,281
Montreal Expos
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 4–0, on June 18, 1982. Lost it to New York Mets, 3–1, on June 24, 1982.
5Defenses
6Days
93rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 22, 1982
3.8Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Mets, 3–1, on June 24, 1982.
Defended against
Mets ×3Cubs ×2
The season
- 1982: Milwaukee Brewers had the best record (95–67–1); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 85 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Montreal Expos’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,521 | Jun 18, 1982 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 15,522 | Jun 19, 1982 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,523 | Jun 20, 1982 | Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 11–5 | +6 | Defense |
| 15,524 | Jun 21, 1982 | Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,525 | Jun 22, 1982 | Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,526 | Jun 23, 1982 | Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 15,527 | Jun 24, 1982 | New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 3–1 | −2 | Title change |