The MLB Belt · reign 9,374
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from Washington Nationals, 9–2, on August 23, 2008. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 5–2, on August 30, 2008.
6Defenses
7Days
508thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 29, 2008
4.0Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Pirates ×3Phillies ×2Nationals
The season
- 2008: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had the best record (100–62–0); Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 84 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Chicago Cubs across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark DeRosa | 12 | 8 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 11 | 8 |
| 3 | Derrek Lee | 10 | 7 |
| 4 | Ryan Theriot | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | Aramis Ramirez | 8 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,853 | Aug 23, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 9–2 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 19,854 | Aug 24, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 19,855 | Aug 25, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 12–3 | +9 | Defense |
| 19,856 | Aug 26, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 14–9 | +5 | Defense |
| 19,857 | Aug 27, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 19,858 | Aug 28, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 19,859 | Aug 29, 2008 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,860 | Aug 30, 2008 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 5–2 Game → | −3 | Title change |