The MLB Belt · reign 9,848
Washington Nationals
Took the belt from New York Mets, 7–1, on August 12, 2014. Lost it to San Francisco Giants, 10–3, on August 22, 2014.
9Defenses
10Days
170thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 21, 2014
1.9Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
37thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
D-backs ×4Pirates ×3Mets ×2
The season
- 2014: Washington Nationals finished 96–66–0, 2nd of 30 by record; San Francisco Giants won the World Series; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 77 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Washington Nationals across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Harper | 12 | 10 |
| 2 | Anthony Rendon | 11 | 10 |
| 3 | Wilson Ramos | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Ian Desmond | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | Asdrúbal Cabrera | 9 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Nationals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,839 | Aug 12, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat New York Mets 7–1 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 20,840 | Aug 13, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat New York Mets 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,841 | Aug 14, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat New York Mets 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 20,842 | Aug 15, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,843 | Aug 16, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,844 | Aug 17, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,845 | Aug 18, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat Arizona Diamondbacks 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,846 | Aug 19, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat Arizona Diamondbacks 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 20,847 | Aug 20, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat Arizona Diamondbacks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,848 | Aug 21, 2014 | Washington Nationals beat Arizona Diamondbacks 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,849 | Aug 22, 2014 | San Francisco Giants beat Washington Nationals 10–3 Game → | −7 | Title change |