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Belt game 18,258 · May 31, 1999

Cleveland Indians take the belt

Cleveland Indians beat New York Yankees 7–1 on the road to start reign 8,601 of the MLB belt, the 533rd for the franchise.

New York Yankees had held it since May 26, 1999, with 4 defenses over 5 days.

Cleveland Indians held it for 1 day and 0 defenses, then lost it to New York Yankees on June 1, 1999.

8,601Reign number
533Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held

Box score

New York Yankees

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Paul O'Neill4010101————
Chuck Knoblauch4010011————
Tino Martinez3010011————
Derek Jeter4110001————
Jorge Posada3010010————
Chad Curtis3010010————
Chili Davis3010010————
Scott Brosius3000010————
Orlando Hernandez———————6624
Bernie Williams4000000————
Dan Naulty———————3103

Cleveland Indians

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Jim Thome4121401————
Manny Ramirez3221310————
Omar Vizquel4110010————
Kenny Lofton4010011————
Travis Fryman4110001————
Roberto Alomar4200010————
Mike Jackson———————1000
Charles Nagy———————6713
Richie Sexson3000012————
Einar Díaz4000001————
David Justice4000001————
Paul Shuey———————2001

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

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