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Belt game 16,866 · June 18, 1990

Detroit Tigers take the belt

Detroit Tigers beat Oakland Athletics 7–2 at home to start reign 7,921 of the MLB belt, the 521st for the franchise.

Oakland Athletics had held it since June 15, 1990, with 2 defenses over 3 days.

Detroit Tigers held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Athletics on June 20, 1990.

7,921Reign number
521Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held

Box score

Detroit Tigers

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Tim Hulett Sr.4230000————
Billy Ripken4120100————
Joe Orsulak4020100————
Cal Ripken Jr.4010100————
Steve Finley5110002————
Mickey Tettleton3010101————
Randy Milligan3110210————
Dave Johnson———————9920
Mike Devereaux5100101————
Greg Walker3100010————

Oakland Athletics

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Ellis Burks4231100————
Kevin Romine4020100————
Tony Peña Sr.4010000————
Carlos Quintana3010010————
Jody Reed4010000————
Wade Boggs4010000————
Dwight Evans4000000————
Tom Bolton———————1000
Mike Greenwell4000000————
Jerry Reed———————5.1411
Luis Rivera3000000————
Roger Clemens———————1.2733

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

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