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The 1979 season

168 belt games · 75 title changes

Cincinnati Reds carried the belt into the 1979 season. It changed hands 75 times among 12 franchises, and New York Mets finished the season with it. Most defenses: Pittsburgh Pirates, 24.

Who held it, in order

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Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
15,022Apr 4, 1979San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 11–5Title change
15,023Apr 6, 1979San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 7–2Defense
15,024Apr 7, 1979San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 4–2Defense
15,025Apr 8, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat San Francisco Giants 7–6Title change
15,026Apr 9, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta Braves 9–4Defense
15,027Apr 10, 1979Atlanta Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 6–4Title change
15,028Apr 11, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta Braves 9–5Title change
15,029Apr 13, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego Padres 4–2Defense
15,030Apr 14, 1979San Diego Padres beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2Title change
15,031Apr 15, 1979San Diego Padres beat Cincinnati Reds 6–3Defense
15,032Apr 15, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego Padres 7–5Title change
15,033Apr 17, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta Braves 7–4Defense
15,034Apr 19, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta Braves 2–0Defense
15,035Apr 20, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–3Defense
15,036Apr 21, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1Defense
15,037Apr 22, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3Title change
15,038Apr 23, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 3–2Defense
15,039Apr 24, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 6–5Defense
15,040Apr 27, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3Title change
15,041Apr 28, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Reds 12–1Title change
15,042Apr 29, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1Title change
15,043May 1, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–1Title change
15,044May 2, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 4–1Title change
15,045May 4, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat Houston Astros 6–5Defense
15,046May 5, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat Houston Astros 6–2Defense
15,047May 6, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat Houston Astros 17–5Defense
15,048May 6, 1979Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 8–2Title change
15,049May 8, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 4–1Title change
15,050May 9, 1979Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4Title change
15,051May 10, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 3–1Title change
15,052May 11, 1979Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–0Title change
15,053May 12, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 7–6Title change
15,054May 13, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 7–3Defense
15,055May 15, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 1–0Defense
15,056May 16, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 2–0Defense
15,057May 17, 1979Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2Title change
15,058May 18, 1979Montreal Expos beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3Defense
15,059May 19, 1979Montreal Expos beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–5Defense
15,060May 20, 1979Montreal Expos beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–6Defense
15,061May 21, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Expos 4–2Title change
15,062May 22, 1979Montreal Expos beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–3Title change
15,063May 23, 1979Montreal Expos beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–0Defense
15,064May 27, 1979Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–3Defense
15,065May 27, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 11–3Title change
15,066May 29, 1979New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–2Title change
15,067May 30, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Mets 7–3Title change
15,068May 31, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Mets 9–6Defense
15,069Jun 1, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers 8–7Defense
15,070Jun 2, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers 12–5Defense
15,071Jun 3, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6–4Defense
15,072Jun 5, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants 5–4Defense
15,073Jun 6, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants 6–5Defense
15,074Jun 7, 1979San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 12–10Title change
15,075Jun 8, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco Giants 3–2Title change
15,076Jun 9, 1979San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–2Title change
15,077Jun 10, 1979San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4Defense
15,078Jun 12, 1979San Francisco Giants beat Chicago Cubs 7–2Defense
15,079Jun 13, 1979Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco Giants 3–2Title change
15,080Jun 14, 1979Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco Giants 8–6Defense
15,081Jun 15, 1979Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 3–2Defense
15,082Jun 16, 1979Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 5–2Defense
15,083Jun 17, 1979Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 8–5Defense
15,084Jun 18, 1979Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 7–3Title change
15,085Jun 19, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Los Angeles Dodgers 7–4Title change
15,086Jun 22, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 7–2Title change
15,087Jun 23, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3Title change
15,088Jun 24, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–0Defense
15,089Jun 25, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–2Defense
15,090Jun 26, 1979Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 5–3Title change
15,091Jun 27, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 11–4Title change
15,092Jun 30, 1979New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 9–8Title change
15,093Jul 1, 1979Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 5–4Title change
15,094Jul 1, 1979Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 8–2Defense
15,095Jul 2, 1979Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 5–0Title change
15,096Jul 3, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Montreal Expos 3–2Title change
15,097Jul 4, 1979Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 2–1Title change
15,098Jul 5, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Montreal Expos 3–1Title change
15,099Jul 6, 1979Houston Astros beat Chicago Cubs 4–2Title change
15,100Jul 7, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Houston Astros 6–0Title change
15,101Jul 7, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Houston Astros 8–3Defense
15,102Jul 8, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Houston Astros 10–0Defense
15,103Jul 9, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Atlanta Braves 7–4Defense
15,104Jul 10, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Atlanta Braves 7–3Defense
15,105Jul 11, 1979Atlanta Braves beat Chicago Cubs 6–5Title change
15,106Jul 13, 1979Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 13–4Defense
15,107Jul 14, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 5–1Title change
15,108Jul 15, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 7–3Defense
15,109Jul 19, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 9–5Defense
15,110Jul 19, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 4–2Defense
15,111Jul 20, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 9–3Defense
15,112Jul 21, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 6–5Defense
15,113Jul 22, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 5–4Defense
15,114Jul 22, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 3–2Defense
15,115Jul 23, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 7–1Defense
15,116Jul 23, 1979Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–0Title change
15,117Jul 24, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 7–3Title change
15,118Jul 25, 1979Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 13–4Title change
15,119Jul 26, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 6–2Title change
15,120Jul 27, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–0Defense
15,121Jul 28, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4Defense
15,122Jul 29, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–5Defense
15,123Jul 30, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 7–2Defense
15,124Jul 30, 1979Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1Title change
15,125Jul 31, 1979Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–0Defense
15,126Aug 1, 1979Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 7–5Defense
15,127Aug 2, 1979Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 6–4Defense
15,128Aug 3, 1979Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 10–6Defense
15,129Aug 4, 1979New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 3–2Title change
15,130Aug 5, 1979New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 4–2Defense
15,131Aug 5, 1979Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 7–3Title change
15,132Aug 7, 1979Philadelphia Phillies beat Montreal Expos 4–2Title change
15,133Aug 8, 1979Philadelphia Phillies beat Montreal Expos 4–3Defense
15,134Aug 9, 1979Philadelphia Phillies beat Montreal Expos 6–4Defense
15,135Aug 10, 1979Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3Defense
15,136Aug 10, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2Title change
15,137Aug 11, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 14–11Defense
15,138Aug 13, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–1Defense
15,139Aug 14, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 7–1Defense
15,140Aug 15, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 5–1Defense
15,141Aug 16, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 5–4Defense
15,142Aug 17, 1979Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–6Title change
15,143Aug 18, 1979Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–1Defense
15,144Aug 19, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Los Angeles Dodgers 2–0Title change
15,145Aug 20, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco Giants 6–5Defense
15,146Aug 21, 1979San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–1Title change
15,147Aug 22, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco Giants 8–6Title change
15,148Aug 24, 1979San Diego Padres beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2Title change
15,149Aug 25, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 4–3Title change
15,150Aug 26, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 9–2Defense
15,151Aug 27, 1979Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–2Title change
15,152Aug 28, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4–1Title change
15,153Aug 29, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4–1Defense
15,154Aug 31, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco Giants 6–4Defense
15,155Sep 1, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco Giants 5–3Defense
15,156Sep 1, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco Giants 7–2Defense
15,157Sep 2, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco Giants 5–3Defense
15,158Sep 3, 1979Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0Title change
15,159Sep 3, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–3Title change
15,160Sep 5, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5Defense
15,161Sep 6, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–6Title change
15,162Sep 7, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 5–4Defense
15,163Sep 8, 1979Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–2Title change
15,164Sep 9, 1979Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1Defense
15,165Sep 11, 1979Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 8–6Defense
15,166Sep 11, 1979Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 3–2Defense
15,167Sep 12, 1979Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 6–3Defense
15,168Sep 13, 1979Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 4–3Defense
15,169Sep 15, 1979Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1Defense
15,170Sep 15, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 4–1Title change
15,171Sep 16, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 4–3Defense
15,172Sep 16, 1979Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1Title change
15,173Sep 17, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Expos 2–1Title change
15,174Sep 18, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Expos 5–3Defense
15,175Sep 19, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–6Defense
15,176Sep 19, 1979Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5Title change
15,177Sep 20, 1979Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1Defense
15,178Sep 22, 1979Philadelphia Phillies beat Montreal Expos 9–8Defense
15,179Sep 22, 1979Montreal Expos beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–2Title change
15,180Sep 23, 1979Montreal Expos beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–4Defense
15,181Sep 24, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Expos 5–2Title change
15,182Sep 24, 1979Montreal Expos beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–6Title change
15,183Sep 25, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Expos 10–4Title change
15,184Sep 26, 1979Pittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Expos 10–1Defense
15,185Sep 27, 1979St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–5Title change
15,186Sep 28, 1979New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–2Title change
15,187Sep 28, 1979New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–6Defense
15,188Sep 29, 1979New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–7Defense
15,189Sep 30, 1979New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2Defense

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