The MLB Belt · reign 8,314
Boston Red Sox
Took the belt from Seattle Mariners, 4–3, on August 19, 1995. Lost it to Oakland Athletics, 6–1, on August 25, 1995.
5Defenses
6Days
456thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 23, 1995
2.6Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
California Angels ×3MarinersOakland Athletics
The season
- 1995: Cleveland Indians had the best record (100–44–0); Atlanta Braves won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 72 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Boston Red Sox across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Canseco | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Alicea | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | Willie McGee | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Mike Greenwell | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | John Valentin | 5 | 5 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Red Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,679 | Aug 19, 1995 | Boston Red Sox beat Seattle Mariners 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 17,680 | Aug 20, 1995 | Boston Red Sox beat Seattle Mariners 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,681 | Aug 21, 1995 | Boston Red Sox beat California Angels 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,682 | Aug 22, 1995 | Boston Red Sox beat California Angels 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,683 | Aug 23, 1995 | Boston Red Sox beat California Angels 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,684 | Aug 24, 1995 | Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 13–6 | +7 | Defense |
| 17,685 | Aug 25, 1995 | Oakland Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 6–1 Game → | −5 | Title change |