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Belt game 17,791 · June 23, 1996

Toronto Blue Jays take the belt

Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 5–4 on the road to start reign 8,365 of the MLB belt, the 49th for the franchise.

Oakland Athletics had held it since June 22, 1996, with 0 defenses over 1 day.

Toronto Blue Jays held it for 4 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Seattle Mariners on June 27, 1996.

8,365Reign number
49Team's reign
2Defenses
4Days held

Box score

Oakland Athletics

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Mike Bordick3020200————
Phil Plantier4120000————
Gerónimo Berroa4110003————
Terry Steinbach4111201————
Rafael Bournigal4010000————
Jim Corsi———————1.2110
Ernie Young3100011————
Buddy Groom———————1001
Jose Herrera1000000————
Jason Giambi3000010————
Steve Wojciechowski———————6.1842
Mark McGwire4000003————
Torey Lovullo3000010————

Toronto Blue Jays

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Alex Gonzalez4120001————
Juan Samuel4121200————
Mike Huff3110000————
Jacob Brumfield4111300————
Robert Pérez4010000————
Shawn Green3010001————
Tomás Pérez3110010————
Charlie O'Brien4000001————
Tim Crabtree———————1.1002
Domingo Cedeño1000000————
Juan Guzmán———————6.2636
Joe Carter4000000————
Mike Timlin———————1100

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

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