MLB belt games · Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Athletics, Seattle Mariners
Matt Lawton III
Played in 119 belt games from April 5, 1996 to April 16, 2006, winning 48. Helped take the belt 33 times.
119Belt games
48–71Record
33Title-winning games
0.9H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 104 H, 18 HR, 67 RBI, 70 R.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2006 | Mariners at Boston Red SoxLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2005 | Yankees at Seattle MarinersLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2005 | Yankees at Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2005 | Yankees at Seattle MarinersLost the belt · 8–3 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Yankees at Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2005 | Athletics at Minnesota TwinsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2005 | Pirates vs. Washington NationalsLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2005 | Pirates vs. Washington NationalsTook the belt · 11–4 | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2005 | Pirates vs. Washington NationalsChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2003 | Guardians vs. Oakland AthleticsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 16, 2003 | Guardians vs. Oakland AthleticsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2003 | Tigers at Seattle MarinersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2003 | Guardians at Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2003 | Guardians at Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 8–5 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2002 | Astros vs. San Diego PadresTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2001 | Mets vs. San Francisco GiantsLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2001 | Mets vs. San Francisco GiantsKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2001 | Marlins at San Francisco GiantsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2001 | Twins at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2001 | Twins at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2001 | Twins at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2001 | Royals at Anaheim AngelsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2001 | Twins at Kansas City RoyalsChallenger, lost · 15–4 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2001 | Twins at Kansas City RoyalsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2001 | Twins at Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2001 | Twins at Detroit TigersKept the belt · 9–5 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2001 | Twins at Detroit TigersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2000 | Twins at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 12–11 | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2000 | Twins at Detroit TigersLost the belt · 1–0 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2000 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2000 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 8–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2000 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2000 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 24, 2000 | Twins vs. Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2000 | Twins vs. Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2000 | Twins vs. Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2000 | Twins vs. Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 9–4 | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Twins at Kansas City RoyalsChallenger, lost · 8–7 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2000 | Twins at Kansas City RoyalsLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2000 | Twins vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 7–6 | W | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2000 | Twins vs. Detroit TigersLost the belt · 8–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2000 | Twins vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 8–3 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2000 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 7–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2000 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2000 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 7–2 | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2000 | Twins at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 10–1 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2000 | Twins at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 3, 1999 | Twins at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 1–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 2, 1999 | Twins at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 1999 | Twins at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 9–8 | L | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 1999 | Twins vs. Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 24, 1999 | Twins vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 1999 | Twins at Oakland AthleticsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 1999 | Twins at Oakland AthleticsTook the belt · 4–0 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 1999 | Twins vs. Anaheim AngelsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 1999 | Twins vs. Anaheim AngelsTook the belt · 7–0 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 1999 | Twins vs. Anaheim AngelsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 18, 1999 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1999 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 13–8 | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1999 | Twins at Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1999 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 9–8 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 10, 1999 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 12–7 | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1999 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 14–5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1999 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 11–9 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1999 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 9–3 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 1999 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 1998 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 1998 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 9–5 | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 1998 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 24, 1998 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 23, 1998 | Twins vs. Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 7–6 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 1998 | Twins vs. Chicago White SoxLost the belt · 7–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 1998 | Twins at Detroit TigersTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 1998 | Twins at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 8–7 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 18, 1998 | Twins at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 1998 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 1998 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 1998 | Twins vs. Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 20, 1998 | Twins vs. Detroit TigersLost the belt · 12–11 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 19, 1998 | Twins vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 8–3 | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1998 | Twins vs. Texas RangersLost the belt · 9–4 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 1998 | Twins at Seattle MarinersKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1998 | Twins at Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 8–2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 1998 | Twins at Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1998 | Twins vs. Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 18, 1998 | Twins vs. Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1998 | Twins vs. Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 11–6 | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 16, 1998 | Twins vs. Seattle MarinersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 14, 1998 | Twins at Tampa Bay Devil RaysTook the belt · 8–2 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13, 1998 | Twins at Tampa Bay Devil RaysLost the belt · 13–12 | L | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 12, 1998 | Twins at Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 7–2 | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1998 | Twins at Kansas City RoyalsTook the belt · 8–3 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1998 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 13–2 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1998 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 9–6 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1998 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 12–2 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1998 | Twins vs. Kansas City RoyalsTook the belt · 10–1 | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 4, 1998 | Twins vs. Kansas City RoyalsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 2, 1998 | Twins at Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 1998 | Twins at Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 14, 1997 | Twins vs. New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 1997 | Twins vs. New York YankeesLost the belt · 11–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 12, 1997 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 12–2 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 11, 1997 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 1997 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 9, 1997 | Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 1996 | Twins vs. Texas RangersLost the belt · 13–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 24, 1996 | Twins vs. Texas RangersKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 23, 1996 | Twins vs. Texas RangersTook the belt · 9–2 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 22, 1996 | Twins vs. Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 11–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1996 | Twins vs. New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 9–5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 20, 1996 | Twins vs. New York YankeesLost the belt · 7–6 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1996 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 9–8 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 16, 1996 | Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 7–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 14, 1996 | Twins at Baltimore OriolesTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13, 1996 | Twins at Baltimore OriolesChallenger, lost · 7–6 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 12, 1996 | Twins at Baltimore OriolesChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1996 | Twins vs. Baltimore OriolesLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 1996 | Twins vs. Baltimore OriolesTook the belt · 8–3 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1996 | Twins vs. Baltimore OriolesChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.