The MLB Belt · rivalry
Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals
78Belt meetings
34Astros wins
43Cardinals wins
36Title changes
Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals have met 78 times with the MLB belt on the line, from May 30, 1966 to August 17, 2016. The belt changed hands in 36 of those games. St. Louis Cardinals lead the belt series 43–34, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,957 | May 30, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 3–1 | Defense |
| 12,958 | May 31, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 3–0 | Defense |
| 13,145 | Jun 19, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 5–4 | Title change |
| 13,146 | Jun 20, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 6–2 | Defense |
| 13,201 | Aug 18, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 5–3 | Defense |
| 13,202 | Aug 19, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 7–4 | Defense |
| 13,203 | Aug 20, 1967 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | Title change |
| 13,204 | Aug 21, 1967 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 11–4 | Defense |
| 13,261 | May 1, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 3–1 | Defense |
| 13,262 | May 2, 1968 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–0 | Title change |
| 13,292 | Jun 3, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 7–2 | Defense |
| 13,293 | Jun 4, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 3–2 | Defense |
| 13,294 | Jun 5, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 3–1 | Defense |
| 13,295 | Jun 6, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 4–0 | Defense |
| 13,394 | Sep 13, 1968 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2 | Title change |
| 13,395 | Sep 14, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 8–0 | Title change |
| 13,396 | Sep 15, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 7–4 | Defense |
| 13,405 | Sep 27, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 1–0 | Title change |
| 13,406 | Sep 28, 1968 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | Title change |
| 13,407 | Sep 29, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 11–1 | Title change |
| 14,237 | Apr 23, 1974 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 8–2 | Title change |
| 14,238 | Apr 24, 1974 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–4 | Title change |
| 14,512 | Aug 25, 1975 | St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 14,513 | Aug 26, 1975 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 10–9 | Defense |
| 14,514 | Aug 26, 1975 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 2–1 | Defense |
| 14,515 | Aug 27, 1975 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 | Title change |
| 14,666 | Aug 27, 1976 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | Title change |
| 14,667 | Aug 28, 1976 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 | Defense |
| 14,668 | Aug 29, 1976 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–0 | Defense |
| 15,049 | May 8, 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 4–1 | Title change |
| 15,050 | May 9, 1979 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4 | Title change |
| 15,051 | May 10, 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 3–1 | Title change |
| 15,207 | May 2, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 9–1 | Defense |
| 15,208 | May 3, 1980 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2 | Title change |
| 15,209 | May 4, 1980 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2 | Defense |
| 15,663 | May 17, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 8–4 | Defense |
| 15,664 | May 18, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 9–5 | Defense |
| 15,761 | Aug 29, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 6–1 | Title change |
| 15,762 | Aug 30, 1983 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 | Title change |
| 15,925 | Aug 23, 1984 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–6 | Defense |
| 15,926 | Aug 24, 1984 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–2 | Defense |
| 15,927 | Aug 25, 1984 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–2 | Defense |
| 15,928 | Aug 26, 1984 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 3–2 | Title change |
| 15,931 | Aug 31, 1984 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 7–5 | Defense |
| 15,932 | Sep 1, 1984 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–4 | Title change |
| 15,933 | Sep 2, 1984 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 4–1 | Title change |
| 17,066 | Jul 29, 1991 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–2 | Defense |
| 17,067 | Jul 30, 1991 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5 | Defense |
| 17,068 | Jul 31, 1991 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–5 | Defense |
| 17,163 | May 15, 1992 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 7–5 | Defense |
| 17,164 | May 16, 1992 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | Title change |
| 17,165 | May 17, 1992 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 7–5 | Title change |
| 18,625 | Jul 18, 2001 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 17–11 | Title change |
| 18,626 | Jul 19, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 4–1 | Title change |
| 18,745 | May 27, 2002 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 4–3 | Title change |
| 18,746 | May 28, 2002 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 4–1 | Defense |
| 18,747 | May 29, 2002 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–5 | Title change |
| 18,847 | Sep 20, 2002 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 9–3 | Defense |
| 18,848 | Sep 21, 2002 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–3 | Title change |
| 18,849 | Sep 22, 2002 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 7–3 | Title change |
| 19,179 | Sep 14, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5 | Defense |
| 19,180 | Sep 15, 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 4–2 | Title change |
| 19,181 | Sep 16, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–3 | Title change |
| 19,191 | Sep 27, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–3 | Defense |
| 19,192 | Sep 28, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | Defense |
| 19,193 | Sep 29, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–4 | Defense |
| 19,202 | Oct 13, 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 10–7 Playoffs | Title change |
| 19,203 | Oct 14, 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 6–4 Playoffs | Defense |
| 19,204 | Oct 16, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 19,205 | Oct 17, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–5 Playoffs | Defense |
| 19,206 | Oct 18, 2004 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 19,207 | Oct 20, 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 6–4 Playoffs | Title change |
| 19,208 | Oct 21, 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 5–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 19,610 | Jun 1, 2007 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 8–1 | Defense |
| 19,611 | Jun 2, 2007 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–3 | Title change |
| 19,612 | Jun 3, 2007 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 8–6 | Title change |
| 21,193 | Aug 16, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 8–5 | Defense |
| 21,194 | Aug 17, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 8–2 | Defense |