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Belt game 17,419 · August 28, 1993

Atlanta Braves take the belt

Atlanta Braves beat Chicago Cubs 5–1 at home to start reign 8,187 of the MLB belt, the 431st for the franchise.

Chicago Cubs had held it since August 27, 1993, with 0 defenses over 1 day.

Atlanta Braves held it for 4 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to San Francisco Giants on September 1, 1993.

8,187Reign number
431Team's reign
2Defenses
4Days held

Box score

Atlanta Braves

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Jeff Blauser3130110————
Mark Lemke4130100————
Fred McGriff4110001————
Otis Nixon4110000————
Steve Avery30100009603
David Justice3110111————
Terry Pendleton3000101————
Damon Berryhill4000001————
Ron Gant3000011————

Chicago Cubs

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Derrick May3010001————
Mark Grace4010100————
Jose Guzman20100017725
Kevin Roberson3010000————
Sammy Sosa3010000————
Ryne Sandberg4010000————
Glenallen Hill1000000————
Rick Wilkins0000000————
Rey Sanchez4100000————
Jose Vizcaino1000000————
Steve Buechele4000001————
Bob Scanlan00000001100
Chuck McElroy00000000220
Steve Lake2000000————

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

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