The MLB Belt · reign 7,577
Boston Red Sox
Took the belt from Texas Rangers, 8–2, on May 17, 1986. Lost it to Texas Rangers, 3–2, on May 24, 1986.
5Defenses
7Days
409thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 23, 1986
2.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Texas Rangers, 3–2, on May 24, 1986.
Defended against
Twins ×3Rangers ×2
The season
- 1986: New York Mets had the best record (108–54–0); New York Mets won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 79 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Red Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,166 | May 17, 1986 | Boston Red Sox beat Texas Rangers 8–2 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 16,167 | May 18, 1986 | Boston Red Sox beat Texas Rangers 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,168 | May 19, 1986 | Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota Twins 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,169 | May 20, 1986 | Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota Twins 17–7 | +10 | Defense |
| 16,170 | May 21, 1986 | Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota Twins 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,171 | May 23, 1986 | Boston Red Sox beat Texas Rangers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,172 | May 24, 1986 | Texas Rangers beat Boston Red Sox 3–2 | −1 | Title change |