The MLB Belt · rivalry
Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
6Belt meetings
5Astros wins
1Rays wins
3Title changes
Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays have met 6 times with the MLB belt on the line, from September 28, 2021 to September 21, 2022. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Houston Astros lead the belt series 5–1.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21,969 | Sep 28, 2021 | Houston Astros beat Tampa Bay Rays 4–3 | Title change |
| 21,970 | Sep 29, 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays beat Houston Astros 7–0 | Title change |
| 21,971 | Sep 30, 2021 | Houston Astros beat Tampa Bay Rays 3–2 | Title change |
| 22,137 | Sep 19, 2022 | Houston Astros beat Tampa Bay Rays 4–0 | Defense |
| 22,138 | Sep 20, 2022 | Houston Astros beat Tampa Bay Rays 5–0 | Defense |
| 22,139 | Sep 21, 2022 | Houston Astros beat Tampa Bay Rays 5–2 | Defense |