The MLB Belt · reign 7,463
Houston Astros
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 2–1, on August 13, 1984. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 6–1, on August 20, 1984.
5Defenses
7Days
94thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 19, 1984
2.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 6–1, on August 20, 1984.
Defended against
Pirates ×3Cubs ×2
The season
- 1984: Detroit Tigers had the best record (104–58–0); Detroit Tigers won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 76 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston Astros’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,916 | Aug 13, 1984 | Houston Astros beat Chicago Cubs 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 15,917 | Aug 14, 1984 | Houston Astros beat Chicago Cubs 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,918 | Aug 15, 1984 | Houston Astros beat Chicago Cubs 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,919 | Aug 17, 1984 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,920 | Aug 18, 1984 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 15,921 | Aug 19, 1984 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,922 | Aug 20, 1984 | Chicago Cubs beat Houston Astros 6–1 | −5 | Title change |