The MLB Belt · reign 9,062
Houston Astros
Took the belt from Milwaukee Brewers, 11–7, on September 26, 2004. Lost it to Atlanta Braves, 4–2, on October 7, 2004.
7Defenses
11Days
145thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 28, 2004
3.7Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Cardinals ×3Rockies ×3Braves
The season
- 2004: Houston Astros finished 92–70–0, 6th of 30 by record; Boston Red Sox won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 86 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Houston Astros across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 13 | 9 |
| 2 | Morgan Ensberg | 11 | 9 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltrán | 11 | 9 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 11 | 9 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | 9 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston Astros’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,190 | Sep 26, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Milwaukee Brewers 11–7 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 19,191 | Sep 27, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–3 | +7 | Defense |
| 19,192 | Sep 28, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,193 | Sep 29, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 19,194 | Oct 1, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Colorado Rockies 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 19,195 | Oct 2, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Colorado Rockies 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 19,196 | Oct 3, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Colorado Rockies 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 19,197 | Oct 6, 2004 | Houston Astros beat Atlanta Braves 9–3 Playoffs | +6 | Defense |
| 19,198 | Oct 7, 2004 | Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros 4–2 Playoffs Game → | −2 | Title change |