The MLB Belt · rivalry
Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros
13Belt meetings
7Tigers wins
6Astros wins
8Title changes
Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros have met 13 times with the MLB belt on the line, from June 26, 2006 to June 27, 2021. The belt changed hands in 8 of those games. Detroit Tigers lead the belt series 7–6.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,460 | Jun 26, 2006 | Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 10–4 | Title change |
| 19,461 | Jun 27, 2006 | Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 4–0 | Defense |
| 19,462 | Jun 28, 2006 | Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 5–0 | Defense |
| 19,956 | Jun 26, 2009 | Houston Astros beat Detroit Tigers 5–4 | Defense |
| 19,957 | Jun 27, 2009 | Houston Astros beat Detroit Tigers 8–1 | Defense |
| 19,958 | Jun 28, 2009 | Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 4–3 | Title change |
| 20,799 | Jun 27, 2014 | Houston Astros beat Detroit Tigers 4–3 | Title change |
| 20,800 | Jun 28, 2014 | Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 4–3 | Title change |
| 20,801 | Jun 29, 2014 | Houston Astros beat Detroit Tigers 6–4 | Title change |
| 21,881 | Jun 24, 2021 | Houston Astros beat Detroit Tigers 12–3 | Defense |
| 21,882 | Jun 26, 2021 | Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 3–1 | Title change |
| 21,883 | Jun 26, 2021 | Houston Astros beat Detroit Tigers 3–2 | Title change |
| 21,884 | Jun 27, 2021 | Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 2–1 | Title change |