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Nelson Cruz

Played in 203 belt games from August 9, 2006 to May 2, 2023, winning 103. Helped take the belt 62 times.

203Belt games
103–100Record
62Title-winning games
0.9H per belt game

Belt-game totals: 191 H, 52 HR, 126 RBI, 112 R.

DateGameW/LABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
May 2, 2023Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 2–1L4010000————
Jul 27, 2022Washington Nationals at Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 7–1L3000011————
Jul 25, 2022Washington Nationals at Los Angeles DodgersTook the belt · 4–1W3000012————
Jul 10, 2022Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis CardinalsLost the belt · 4–3L3110021————
Jul 7, 2022Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 5–3L3000003————
Sep 30, 2021Tampa Bay Rays at Houston AstrosLost the belt · 3–2L4000001————
Sep 29, 2021Tampa Bay Rays at Houston AstrosTook the belt · 7–0W3110021————
Sep 28, 2021Tampa Bay Rays at Houston AstrosLost the belt · 4–3L4000002————
Sep 26, 2021Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami MarlinsKept the belt · 3–2W3010201————
Sep 25, 2021Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami MarlinsKept the belt · 7–3W1000000————
Sep 24, 2021Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami MarlinsKept the belt · 8–0W5110003————
Sep 20, 2021Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 6–4W4010001————
Sep 15, 2021Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 6–3L4000002————
Sep 14, 2021Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 2–0W3010000————
Sep 13, 2021Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 8–1L4000001————
Jul 18, 2021Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 7–0L3000010————
Jul 17, 2021Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 5–4L3120100————
Jul 17, 2021Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersLost the belt · 1–0L3000001————
Jul 11, 2021Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 12–9W3310030————
Jul 10, 2021Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 9–4W3130010————
Jul 9, 2021Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 4–2W3000100————
Jul 8, 2021Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 5–3W4000001————
Apr 21, 2021Minnesota Twins at Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 13–12L5222401————
Apr 20, 2021Minnesota Twins at Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 1–0L2000000————
Apr 20, 2021Minnesota Twins at Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 7–0L3000001————
Sep 27, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. Cincinnati RedsLost the belt · 5–3L3000011————
Sep 26, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. Cincinnati RedsTook the belt · 7–3W4010101————
Sep 25, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. Cincinnati RedsChallenger, lost · 7–2L3000023————
Sep 5, 2020Cleveland Indians vs. Milwaukee BrewersTook the belt · 4–3W4110001————
Aug 30, 2020Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 3–2L2000011————
Aug 29, 2020Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 4–2L3121100————
Aug 29, 2020Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 8–2L3111100————
Aug 6, 2020Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh PiratesLost the belt · 6–5L5010000————
Aug 5, 2020Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 5–2W3010011————
Aug 4, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 7–3W4130101————
Aug 3, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 5–4W5130202————
Aug 2, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 3–1W4010102————
Aug 1, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 3–0W3010001————
Jul 31, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 4–1W3110011————
Jul 30, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 2–0L3000000————
Jul 29, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 3–0W4010102————
Jul 28, 2020Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 6–3W4000000————
Jul 26, 2020Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 14–2W5442701————
Jul 25, 2020Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxLost the belt · 10–3L4111301————
Jul 24, 2020Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 10–5W4220011————
Sep 28, 2019Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 4–3W4121101————
Sep 14, 2019Minnesota Twins at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 9–5W3211211————
Sep 14, 2019Minnesota Twins at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 2–0W4000003————
Sep 6, 2019Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 6–2L4010002————
Sep 5, 2019Minnesota Twins at Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 2–1W4000000————

Newest 50 of 203 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsHHRRBIR
2023Oakland Athletics10–101000
2022Washington Nationals41–311001
2021Minnesota Twins2010–10413289
2020Minnesota Twins2012–852451813
2019Minnesota Twins97–257456
2018Seattle Mariners96–348374
2017Seattle Mariners73–4211497
2016Seattle Mariners84–4294104
2015Seattle Mariners2111–10102751015
2014Baltimore Orioles31–202233
2013Texas Rangers61–514222
2012Texas Rangers114–7412267
2011Texas Rangers2915–14827101919
2010Texas Rangers1910–9619086
2009Texas Rangers147–7411579
2007Texas Rangers84–424141
2006Texas Rangers147–74113106

Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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