The MLB Belt · reign 9,535
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Baltimore Orioles, 7–2, on July 24, 2010. Lost it to Tampa Bay Rays, 4–2, on August 2, 2010.
7Defenses
9Days
502ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jul 30, 2010
6.4Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Royals ×3Mariners ×3Orioles
The season
- 2010: Philadelphia Phillies had the best record (97–65–0); San Francisco Giants won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 75 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Minnesota Twins across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmon Young | 19 | 9 |
| 2 | Danny Valencia | 18 | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Mauer | 12 | 6 |
| 4 | Denard Span | 11 | 7 |
| 5 | Jason Repko | 9 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Twins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,141 | Jul 24, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore Orioles 7–2 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 20,142 | Jul 25, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore Orioles 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 20,143 | Jul 26, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 19–1 | +18 | Defense |
| 20,144 | Jul 27, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 11–2 | +9 | Defense |
| 20,145 | Jul 28, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 20,146 | Jul 30, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 20,147 | Jul 31, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 20,148 | Aug 1, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 20,149 | Aug 2, 2010 | Tampa Bay Rays beat Minnesota Twins 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |