The MLB Belt · reign 6,355
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Kansas City Royals, 5–2, on May 14, 1970. Lost it to California Angels, 3–2, on May 22, 1970.
5Defenses
8Days
395thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 19, 1970
3.4Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to California Angels, 3–2, on May 22, 1970.
Defended against
Royals ×3Brewers ×2
The season
- 1970: Baltimore Orioles had the best record (108–54–0); Baltimore Orioles won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 79 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Twins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,604 | May 14, 1970 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 13,605 | May 16, 1970 | Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 11–7 | +4 | Defense |
| 13,606 | May 17, 1970 | Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 13,607 | May 18, 1970 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,608 | May 19, 1970 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,609 | May 20, 1970 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 10–5 | +5 | Defense |
| 13,610 | May 22, 1970 | California Angels beat Minnesota Twins 3–2 | −1 | Title change |