The MLB Belt · reign 7,712
Toronto Blue Jays
Took the belt from California Angels, 4–3, on September 1, 1987. Lost it to Milwaukee Brewers, 6–4, on September 8, 1987.
5Defenses
7Days
26thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 6, 1987
1.6Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Milwaukee Brewers, 6–4, on September 8, 1987.
Defended against
Mariners ×3California AngelsBrewers
The season
- 1987: Detroit Tigers 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 Toronto Blue Jays’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,427 | Sep 1, 1987 | Toronto Blue Jays beat California Angels 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 16,428 | Sep 2, 1987 | Toronto Blue Jays beat California Angels 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,429 | Sep 4, 1987 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,430 | Sep 5, 1987 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 16,431 | Sep 6, 1987 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,432 | Sep 7, 1987 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Milwaukee Brewers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 16,433 | Sep 8, 1987 | Milwaukee Brewers beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–4 | −2 | Title change |