The MLB Belt · reign 9,541
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Chicago White Sox, 6–1, on August 12, 2010. Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 11–0, on August 19, 2010.
5Defenses
7Days
505thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 18, 2010
1.4Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Oakland Athletics ×3White Sox ×2
The season
- 2010: Philadelphia Phillies had the best record (97–65–0); San Francisco Giants won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 75 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 | Joe Mauer | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Danny Valencia | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Denard Span | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Michael Cuddyer | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Delmon Young | 7 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Twins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,158 | Aug 12, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 6–1 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 20,159 | Aug 13, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,160 | Aug 14, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 20,161 | Aug 15, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 20,162 | Aug 17, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,163 | Aug 18, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,164 | Aug 19, 2010 | Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota Twins 11–0 Game → | −11 | Title change |