The MLB Belt · reign 9,052
Houston Astros
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 11–3, on August 30, 2004. Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 3–1, on September 9, 2004.
8Defenses
10Days
140thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,165 | Aug 30, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 11–3 | Title change |
| 19,166 | Aug 31, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 8–0 | Defense |
| 19,167 | Sep 1, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 9–3 | Defense |
| 19,168 | Sep 3, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–6 | Defense |
| 19,169 | Sep 4, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5 | Defense |
| 19,170 | Sep 5, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 10–5 | Defense |
| 19,171 | Sep 6, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 11–5 | Defense |
| 19,172 | Sep 7, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 9–7 | Defense |
| 19,173 | Sep 8, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 5–2 | Defense |
| 19,174 | Sep 9, 2004 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 3–1 | Title change |