The MLB Belt · reign 5,923
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Detroit Tigers, 6–3, on August 13, 1964. Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 4–1, on August 21, 1964.
5Defenses
8Days
373rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 14, 1964
5.0Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 4–1, on August 21, 1964.
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3Washington Senators ×2
The season
- 1964: New York Yankees had the best record (99–63–2); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 78 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Twins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,702 | Aug 13, 1964 | Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers 6–3 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 12,703 | Aug 14, 1964 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 12,704 | Aug 15, 1964 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 12,705 | Aug 16, 1964 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 13–2 | +11 | Defense |
| 12,706 | Aug 18, 1964 | Minnesota Twins beat Washington Senators 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 12,707 | Aug 19, 1964 | Minnesota Twins beat Washington Senators 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,708 | Aug 21, 1964 | Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota Twins 4–1 | −3 | Title change |