Belt game 8,942 · August 20, 1940
Cleveland Indians take the belt
Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 11–6 on the road to start reign 4,115 of the MLB belt, the 276th for the franchise.
Boston Red Sox had held it since August 15, 1940, with 4 defenses over 5 days.
Cleveland Indians held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to New York Yankees on August 22, 1940.
4,115Reign number
276Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held
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