The MLB Belt · reign 9,553
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Texas Rangers, 4–3, on September 3, 2010. Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 2–0, on September 10, 2010.
5Defenses
7Days
506thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 8, 2010
3.6Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Royals ×3Rangers ×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 | J.J. Hardy | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Denard Span | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Hudson | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Michael Cuddyer | 5 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Twins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,177 | Sep 3, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 20,178 | Sep 4, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 12–4 | +8 | Defense |
| 20,179 | Sep 5, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,180 | Sep 6, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,181 | Sep 7, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 10–3 | +7 | Defense |
| 20,182 | Sep 8, 2010 | Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,183 | Sep 10, 2010 | Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 2–0 Game → | −2 | Title change |