The MLB Belt · reign 9,655
Miami Marlins
Took the belt from San Francisco Giants, 2–1, on May 1, 2012. Lost it to Houston Astros, 3–2, on May 8, 2012.
6Defenses
7Days
32ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 4, 2012
2.2Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Padres ×3Giants ×2Astros
The season
- 2012: Washington Nationals had the best record (98–64–0); San Francisco Giants won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 85 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Miami Marlins across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Omar Infante | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | José Reyes | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Emilio Bonifácio | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Giancarlo Stanton | 5 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Miami Marlins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,407 | May 1, 2012 | Miami Marlins beat San Francisco Giants 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 20,408 | May 2, 2012 | Miami Marlins beat San Francisco Giants 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,409 | May 3, 2012 | Miami Marlins beat San Francisco Giants 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,410 | May 4, 2012 | Miami Marlins beat San Diego Padres 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,411 | May 5, 2012 | Miami Marlins beat San Diego Padres 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 20,412 | May 6, 2012 | Miami Marlins beat San Diego Padres 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 20,413 | May 7, 2012 | Miami Marlins beat Houston Astros 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 20,414 | May 8, 2012 | Houston Astros beat Miami Marlins 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |