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Belt game 16,798 · October 14, 1989 · playoffs

Oakland Athletics take the belt

Oakland Athletics beat San Francisco Giants 5–0 at home to start reign 7,885 of the MLB belt, the 432nd for the franchise.

San Francisco Giants had held it since October 7, 1989, with 2 defenses over 7 days.

Oakland Athletics held it for 179 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Minnesota Twins on April 11, 1990.

7,885Reign number
432Team's reign
5Defenses
179Days held

Box score

Oakland Athletics

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Mark McGwire4030000————
Tony Phillips4120101————
Rickey Henderson5020102————
Walt Weiss4111101————
Terry Steinbach4110001————
Dave Parker4111101————
Carney Lansford5010000————
Dave Stewart———————9506
José Canseco3000012————
Dave Henderson3100010————
Mike Gallego0000000————

San Francisco Giants

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Kevin Mitchell4020001————
Will Clark4020000————
Jose Uribe2010000————
Scott Garrelts———————4745
Brett Butler4000000————
Candy Maldonado4000001————
Robby Thompson4000001————
Ken Oberkfell0000010————
Matt Williams4000002————
Michael LaCoss———————1001
Atlee Hammaker———————1.2302
Ernest Riles4000001————
Terry Kennedy3000000————
Jeff Brantley———————1.1100

Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.

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