The MLB Belt · reign 7,743
Toronto Blue Jays
Took the belt from Milwaukee Brewers, 9–0, on May 31, 1988. Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 6–3, on June 6, 1988.
5Defenses
6Days
27thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 2, 1988
5.0Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Red Sox ×4Brewers
The season
- 1988: Oakland Athletics had the best record (104–58–0); Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 73 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Toronto Blue Jays across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 9 | 6 |
| 2 | Nelson Liriano | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | George Bell | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | Rance Mulliniks | 7 | 5 |
| 5 | Fred McGriff | 6 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Blue Jays’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,505 | May 31, 1988 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Milwaukee Brewers 9–0 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 16,506 | Jun 1, 1988 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Milwaukee Brewers 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 16,507 | Jun 2, 1988 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,508 | Jun 3, 1988 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 16,509 | Jun 4, 1988 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 10–2 | +8 | Defense |
| 16,510 | Jun 5, 1988 | Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 12–4 | +8 | Defense |
| 16,511 | Jun 6, 1988 | Cleveland Indians beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–3 Game → | −3 | Title change |