The MLB Belt · reign 9,824
Boston Red Sox
Took the belt from Atlanta Braves, 8–6, on May 26, 2014. Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 3–2, on June 2, 2014.
6Defenses
7Days
545thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 30, 2014
3.2Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Braves ×3Rays ×3
The season
- 2014: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had the best record (98–64–0); San Francisco Giants won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 77 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Boston Red Sox across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xander Bogaerts | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | Brock Holt | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | A.J. Pierzynski | 9 | 6 |
| 4 | Dustin Pedroia | 8 | 6 |
| 5 | Grady Sizemore | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Red Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,770 | May 26, 2014 | Boston Red Sox beat Atlanta Braves 8–6 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 20,771 | May 27, 2014 | Boston Red Sox beat Atlanta Braves 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 20,772 | May 28, 2014 | Boston Red Sox beat Atlanta Braves 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 20,773 | May 29, 2014 | Boston Red Sox beat Atlanta Braves 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,774 | May 30, 2014 | Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Rays 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,775 | May 31, 2014 | Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Rays 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 20,776 | Jun 1, 2014 | Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Rays 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 20,777 | Jun 2, 2014 | Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |