The MLB Belt · reign 9,152
Cleveland Indians
Took the belt from Chicago White Sox, 8–2, on April 4, 2006. Lost it to Seattle Mariners, 11–9, on April 12, 2006.
5Defenses
8Days
562ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 9, 2006
2.8Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Twins ×3White SoxMariners
The season
- 2006: New York Mets had the best record (97–65–0); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 80 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Cleveland Indians across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Hafner | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | Grady Sizemore | 13 | 7 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | 12 | 7 |
| 4 | Casey Blake | 11 | 7 |
| 5 | Jhonny Peralta | 10 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Indians’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,386 | Apr 4, 2006 | Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 8–2 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 19,387 | Apr 5, 2006 | Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,388 | Apr 7, 2006 | Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 19,389 | Apr 8, 2006 | Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 19,390 | Apr 9, 2006 | Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,391 | Apr 11, 2006 | Cleveland Indians beat Seattle Mariners 9–5 | +4 | Defense |
| 19,392 | Apr 12, 2006 | Seattle Mariners beat Cleveland Indians 11–9 Game → | −2 | Title change |