The MLB Belt · reign 9,596
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Texas Rangers, 8–1, on June 11, 2011. Lost it to San Francisco Giants, 5–1, on June 22, 2011.
7Defenses
11Days
510thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 19, 2011
2.7Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Padres ×3White Sox ×2RangersGiants
The season
- 2011: Philadelphia Phillies had the best record (102–60–0); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 79 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 | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Alexi Casilla | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Michael Cuddyer | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Ben Revere | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Luke Hughes | 7 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Twins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,271 | Jun 11, 2011 | Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 8–1 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 20,272 | Jun 12, 2011 | Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 20,273 | Jun 15, 2011 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 20,274 | Jun 16, 2011 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,275 | Jun 17, 2011 | Minnesota Twins beat San Diego Padres 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,276 | Jun 18, 2011 | Minnesota Twins beat San Diego Padres 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,277 | Jun 19, 2011 | Minnesota Twins beat San Diego Padres 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,278 | Jun 21, 2011 | Minnesota Twins beat San Francisco Giants 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 20,279 | Jun 22, 2011 | San Francisco Giants beat Minnesota Twins 5–1 Game → | −4 | Title change |