The MLB Belt · reign 7,344
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from Montreal Expos, 4–0, on May 12, 1983. Lost it to Atlanta Braves, 2–1, on May 20, 1983.
5Defenses
8Days
308thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 14, 1983
2.4Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Atlanta Braves, 2–1, on May 20, 1983.
Defended against
Montreal Expos ×3Astros ×2
The season
- 1983: Chicago White Sox had the best record (99–63–0); Baltimore Orioles won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 73 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from St. Louis Cardinals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,659 | May 12, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 15,660 | May 13, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,661 | May 14, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,662 | May 15, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,663 | May 17, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,664 | May 18, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 9–5 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,665 | May 20, 1983 | Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | −1 | Title change |