The MLB Belt · reign 7,714
Detroit Tigers
Took the belt from Milwaukee Brewers, 5–1, on September 13, 1987. Lost it to Milwaukee Brewers, 11–4, on September 20, 1987.
5Defenses
7Days
510thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 18, 1987
2.2Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Milwaukee Brewers, 11–4, on September 20, 1987.
Defended against
Red Sox ×3Brewers ×2
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,438 | Sep 13, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Milwaukee Brewers 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 16,439 | Sep 14, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 16,440 | Sep 15, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,441 | Sep 16, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 16,442 | Sep 18, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Milwaukee Brewers 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,443 | Sep 19, 1987 | Detroit Tigers beat Milwaukee Brewers 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 16,444 | Sep 20, 1987 | Milwaukee Brewers beat Detroit Tigers 11–4 | −7 | Title change |