The MLB Belt · reign 6,368
Cleveland Indians
Took the belt from Milwaukee Brewers, 10–6, on June 13, 1970. Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 7–2, on June 21, 1970.
6Defenses
8Days
481stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 20, 1970
3.5Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 7–2, on June 21, 1970.
Defended against
California Angels ×2Tigers ×2BrewersWashington Senators
The season
- 1970: Baltimore Orioles had the best record (108–54–0); Baltimore Orioles won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 79 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Indians’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,630 | Jun 13, 1970 | Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 10–6 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 13,631 | Jun 14, 1970 | Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 13,632 | Jun 15, 1970 | Cleveland Indians beat California Angels 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,633 | Jun 16, 1970 | Cleveland Indians beat California Angels 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 13,634 | Jun 18, 1970 | Cleveland Indians beat Washington Senators 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,635 | Jun 19, 1970 | Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,636 | Jun 20, 1970 | Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,637 | Jun 21, 1970 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 7–2 | −5 | Title change |