The MLB Belt · reign 9,368
Milwaukee Brewers
Took the belt from Washington Nationals, 5–0, on August 8, 2008. Lost it to San Diego Padres, 3–2, on August 14, 2008.
5Defenses
6Days
86thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 10, 2008
4.4Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Nationals ×3Padres ×2
The season
- 2008: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had the best record (100–62–0); Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 84 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Milwaukee Brewers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Hart | 8 | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Cameron | 6 | 7 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Gabe Kapler | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | J.J. Hardy | 5 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Milwaukee Brewers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,839 | Aug 8, 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers beat Washington Nationals 5–0 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 19,840 | Aug 9, 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers beat Washington Nationals 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 19,841 | Aug 10, 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers beat Washington Nationals 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,842 | Aug 11, 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers beat Washington Nationals 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 19,843 | Aug 12, 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers beat San Diego Padres 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 19,844 | Aug 13, 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers beat San Diego Padres 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 19,845 | Aug 14, 2008 | San Diego Padres beat Milwaukee Brewers 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |