MLB belt games · Washington Nationals, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers
Michael A. Taylor
Played in 97 belt games from August 12, 2014 to September 28, 2025, winning 47. Helped take the belt 24 times.
97Belt games
47–50Record
24Title-winning games
0.5H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 53 H, 9 HR, 28 RBI, 29 R.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Chicago White Sox at Washington NationalsTook the belt · 8–0 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Chicago White Sox at Washington NationalsLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Chicago White Sox at Washington NationalsTook the belt · 10–9 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Washington Nationals at Atlanta BravesChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati RedsKept the belt · 7–0 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City RoyalsLost the belt · 7–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 7–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit TigersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 8–1 | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 13–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Chicago White Sox at Boston Red SoxLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Chicago White Sox at Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 8–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Chicago White Sox at Boston Red SoxChallenger, lost · 10–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red SoxLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 11–1 | W | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles AngelsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles AngelsLost the belt · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles AngelsKept the belt · 8–1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco GiantsLost the belt · 9–5 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates at Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates at Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | San Francisco Giants vs. Washington NationalsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Minnesota Twins at New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Minnesota Twins at New York YankeesLost the belt · 6–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Minnesota Twins at New York YankeesTook the belt · 11–2 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 9–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles DodgersTook the belt · 4–0 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles DodgersChallenger, lost · 13–3 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles DodgersChallenger, lost · 8–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2022 | Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis CardinalsLost the belt · 10–0 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2022 | Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis CardinalsTook the belt · 7–1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 2022 | Kansas City Royals at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White SoxLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 9–8 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2021 | Texas Rangers vs. Houston AstrosKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 2021 | Texas Rangers at Houston AstrosChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Washington Nationals at San Diego PadresLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Newest 50 of 97 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox | 21 | 11–10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 9 | 2–7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 12 | 7–5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals | 11 | 4–7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals | 13 | 4–9 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals | 4 | 4–0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals | 15 | 11–4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.