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Belt game 17,010 · May 24, 1991

Pittsburgh Pirates take the belt

Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–1 at home to start reign 7,985 of the MLB belt, the 377th for the franchise.

Philadelphia Phillies had held it since May 22, 1991, with 1 defense over 2 days.

Pittsburgh Pirates held it for 11 days and 8 defenses, then lost it to San Francisco Giants on June 4, 1991.

7,985Reign number
377Team's reign
8Defenses
11Days held

Box score

Pittsburgh Pirates

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Barry Bonds4121200————
José Lind4020000————
Jay Bell4110101————
Zane Smith21102007813
Gary Redus4110010————
Mitch Webster3110110————
Jeff Richardson1010000————
Don Slaught4110000————
Bobby Bonilla3211311————
Neal Heaton10000002101
Andy Van Slyke4100010————

Philadelphia Phillies

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Randy Ready4020100————
Steve Lake4120000————
John Kruk4020000————
Jim Lindeman1010000————
Von Hayes4010001————
Dickie Thon4010000————
Dale Murphy4000001————
Mitch Williams00000001200
Ricky Jordan4000000————
Roger McDowell00000001220
Charlie Hayes4000002————
Terry Mulholland10000004.2672
Wally Backman1000000————
Darrel Akerfelds00000001.1100

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

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