Minnesota Twins took the lineal MLB belt on September 27, 2026, beating Texas Rangers 6–4 at home. It is reign 10,799 in the belt's history and the 538th for the franchise.
Texas Rangers had held it since September 26, 2026: 1 day and 0 defenses.
Minnesota Twins last held the belt in 2026, 1 day before this one; that reign lasted 4 days with 2 defenses.
Minnesota Twins hold the belt now; the next defense is not on the schedule yet.
The game
Twins Take Belt with 6-4 Victory Over Rangers The Minnesota Twins claimed the lineal championship belt with a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers at Target Field. Minnesota built an early advantage with single runs in the first and third innings, then added two more in the fifth to take control of the game.
10,799Reign number
538thReign for the franchise
0Defenses
6Days held