The MLB Belt · reign 9,332
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from Los Angeles Dodgers, 3–1, on May 26, 2008. Lost it to San Diego Padres, 2–1, on June 4, 2008.
8Defenses
9Days
507thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 2, 2008
1.9Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Rockies ×4Dodgers ×2Padres ×2
The season
- 2008: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had the best record (100–62–0); Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 84 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Chicago Cubs across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramis Ramirez | 12 | 8 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 11 | 9 |
| 3 | Ryan Theriot | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Kosuke Fukudome | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Jim Edmonds | 8 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,771 | May 26, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 19,772 | May 27, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 19,773 | May 28, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,774 | May 29, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Colorado Rockies 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 19,775 | May 30, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Colorado Rockies 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,776 | May 31, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Colorado Rockies 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,777 | Jun 1, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Colorado Rockies 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 19,778 | Jun 2, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,779 | Jun 3, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 19,780 | Jun 4, 2008 | San Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |