Belt game 18,016 · August 29, 1997
Detroit Tigers take the belt
Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–2 at home to start reign 8,476 of the MLB belt, the 543rd for the franchise.
Philadelphia Phillies had held it since August 25, 1997, with 3 defenses over 4 days.
Detroit Tigers held it for 1 day and 0 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia Phillies on August 30, 1997.
8,476Reign number
543Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
Box score
Detroit Tigers
| Player | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian L. Hunter | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Deivi Cruz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Trammell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Raul Casanova | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Damion Easley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Bob Hamelin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Fryman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Bobby Higginson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Willie Blair | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Dan Miceli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Clark | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Philadelphia Phillies
| Player | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Barron | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Jordan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Rico Brogna | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Lieberthal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Karp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mickey Morandini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jerry Spradlin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy McMillon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Midre Cummings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Stocker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Ron Blazier | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Tyler Green | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Scott Rolen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.