The MLB Belt · reign 10,005
Toronto Blue Jays
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 9–6, on July 2, 2016. Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 3–2, on July 9, 2016.
6Defenses
7Days
122ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 7, 2016
5.7Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Royals ×3Tigers ×2Cleveland Indians
The season
- 2016: Chicago Cubs had the best record (103–58–1); Chicago Cubs won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 77 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Toronto Blue Jays across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Donaldson | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | Michael Saunders | 12 | 7 |
| 3 | Troy Tulowitzki | 10 | 7 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnación | 9 | 7 |
| 5 | Russell Martin | 8 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Blue Jays’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,157 | Jul 2, 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland Indians 9–6 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 21,158 | Jul 3, 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland Indians 17–1 | +16 | Defense |
| 21,159 | Jul 4, 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City Royals 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 21,160 | Jul 5, 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City Royals 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 21,161 | Jul 6, 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City Royals 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 21,162 | Jul 7, 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit Tigers 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 21,163 | Jul 8, 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit Tigers 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 21,164 | Jul 9, 2016 | Detroit Tigers beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |