The MLB Belt · reign 7,656
Detroit Tigers
Took the belt from California Angels, 15–2, on May 12, 1987. Lost it to Texas Rangers, 10–8, on May 19, 1987.
5Defenses
7Days
502ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 15, 1987
2.6Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Texas Rangers, 10–8, on May 19, 1987.
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3California AngelsRangers
The season
- 1987: they had the best record (98–64–0); Minnesota Twins won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 85 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Tigers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,326 | May 12, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat California Angels 15–2 Game → | +13 | Title change |
| 16,327 | May 13, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat California Angels 10–7 | +3 | Defense |
| 16,328 | May 15, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,329 | May 16, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 16,330 | May 17, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 16,331 | May 18, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Texas Rangers 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 16,332 | May 19, 1987 | Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 10–8 | −2 | Title change |