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Belt game 19,460 · June 26, 2006

Detroit Tigers take the belt

Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 10–4 at home to start reign 9,187 of the MLB belt, the 581st for the franchise.

Houston Astros had held it since June 25, 2006, with 0 defenses over 1 day.

Detroit Tigers held it for 5 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates on July 1, 2006.

9,187Reign number
581Team's reign
3Defenses
5Days held

Box score

Detroit Tigers

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Ivan Rodriguez5231301————
Brandon Inge3220111————
Chris Shelton4220000————
Carlos Guillén4120000————
Curtis Granderson5120301————
Craig Monroe4010101————
Marcus Thames4010100————
Placido Polanco5110001————
Alexis Gomez0100000————
Jason Grilli———————1001
Magglio Ordonez2000110————
Fernando Rodney———————1.1004
Zach Miner———————5.11035
Jamie Walker———————1110
Roman Colon———————0.1001

Houston Astros

PlayerABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Mike Lamb5220000————
Chris Burke5020001————
Adam Everett4020001————
Eric Munson4121101————
Lance Berkman4020200————
Willy Taveras4010102————
Dave Borkowski———————0.1430
Craig Biggio5000003————
Morgan Ensberg2100021————
Jason Lane0000000————
Russ Springer———————1001
Wandy Rodriguez———————6.21074
Preston Wilson4000002————

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

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