The MLB Belt · reign 10,288
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 4–1, on July 31, 2020. Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 6–5, on August 6, 2020.
5Defenses
6Days
524thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 3, 2020
2.6Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Pirates ×3Cleveland Indians ×2
The season
- 2020: Los Angeles Dodgers had the best record (43–17–0); Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Minnesota Twins across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Cruz | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Jorge Polanco | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Max Kepler | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Rosario | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Marwin Gonzalez | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Twins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,734 | Jul 31, 2020 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 21,735 | Aug 1, 2020 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 21,736 | Aug 2, 2020 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 21,737 | Aug 3, 2020 | Minnesota Twins beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 21,738 | Aug 4, 2020 | Minnesota Twins beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 21,739 | Aug 5, 2020 | Minnesota Twins beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 21,740 | Aug 6, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Minnesota Twins 6–5 Game → | −1 | Title change |