The MLB Belt · reign 10,372

New York Yankees

Took the belt from Los Angeles Angels, 2–1, on August 16, 2021. Lost it to Oakland Athletics, 3–2, on August 28, 2021.

10Defenses

12Days

570thReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · Aug 26, 2021

3.5Average winning margin

205thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days

20thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Los Angeles Angels, 2–1, on August 16, 2021.

How it ended

Lost it to Oakland Athletics, 3–2, on August 28, 2021.

Defended against

Red Sox ×3Twins ×3Braves ×2Oakland Athletics ×2

2021: San Francisco Giants had the best record (107–55–0); Atlanta Braves won the World Series; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 85 times that season.

Most hits for New York Yankees across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.

margins from New York Yankees’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
21,930	Aug 16, 2021	New York Yankees beat Los Angeles Angels 2–1 Game →	+1	Title change
21,931	Aug 17, 2021	New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 5–3	+2	Defense
21,932	Aug 17, 2021	New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 2–0	+2	Defense
21,933	Aug 18, 2021	New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 5–2	+3	Defense
21,934	Aug 19, 2021	New York Yankees beat Minnesota Twins 7–5	+2	Defense
21,935	Aug 20, 2021	New York Yankees beat Minnesota Twins 10–2	+8	Defense
21,936	Aug 21, 2021	New York Yankees beat Minnesota Twins 7–1	+6	Defense
21,937	Aug 23, 2021	New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves 5–1	+4	Defense
21,938	Aug 24, 2021	New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves 5–4	+1	Defense
21,939	Aug 26, 2021	New York Yankees beat Oakland Athletics 7–6	+1	Defense
21,940	Aug 27, 2021	New York Yankees beat Oakland Athletics 8–2	+6	Defense
21,941	Aug 28, 2021	Oakland Athletics beat New York Yankees 3–2 Game →	−1	Title change