The MLB Belt · reign 9,130
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Oakland Athletics, 2–1, on August 14, 2005. Lost it to Seattle Mariners, 8–3, on August 20, 2005.
5Defenses
6Days
484thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Aug 15, 2005
3.6Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
White Sox ×3Mariners ×2
The season
- 2005: St. Louis Cardinals had the best record (100–62–0); Chicago White Sox won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 81 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Minnesota Twins across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Ford | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Shannon Stewart | 9 | 6 |
| 4 | Matthew LeCroy | 8 | 7 |
| 5 | Nick Punto | 8 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Twins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,327 | Aug 14, 2005 | Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 19,328 | Aug 15, 2005 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 19,329 | Aug 16, 2005 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 19,330 | Aug 17, 2005 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 19,331 | Aug 18, 2005 | Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 19,332 | Aug 19, 2005 | Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 19,333 | Aug 20, 2005 | Seattle Mariners beat Minnesota Twins 8–3 Game → | −5 | Title change |