The MLB Belt · reign 7,519
Boston Red Sox
Took the belt from California Angels, 8–4, on July 21, 1985. Lost it to Seattle Mariners, 10–3, on July 27, 1985.
5Defenses
6Days
406thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 24, 1985
2.0Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Seattle Mariners, 10–3, on July 27, 1985.
Defended against
Oakland Athletics ×3Mariners ×2
The season
- 1985: St. Louis Cardinals had the best record (101–61–0); Kansas City Royals 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 Boston Red Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,057 | Jul 21, 1985 | Boston Red Sox beat California Angels 8–4 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 16,058 | Jul 22, 1985 | Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 16,059 | Jul 23, 1985 | Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,060 | Jul 24, 1985 | Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,061 | Jul 25, 1985 | Boston Red Sox beat Seattle Mariners 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 16,062 | Jul 26, 1985 | Boston Red Sox beat Seattle Mariners 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 16,063 | Jul 27, 1985 | Seattle Mariners beat Boston Red Sox 10–3 | −7 | Title change |