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The 1997 season

165 belt games · 79 title changes

Boston Red Sox carried the belt into the 1997 season. It changed hands 79 times among 24 franchises, and Toronto Blue Jays finished the season with it. Most defenses: Boston Red Sox, 13.

Who held it, in order

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Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
17,881Apr 2, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Anaheim Angels 6–5Defense
17,882Apr 3, 1997Anaheim Angels beat Boston Red Sox 2–0Title change
17,883Apr 4, 1997Anaheim Angels beat Cleveland Indians 8–6Defense
17,884Apr 5, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Anaheim Angels 7–5Title change
17,885Apr 6, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Anaheim Angels 10–8Defense
17,886Apr 7, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Seattle Mariners 8–3Defense
17,887Apr 8, 1997Seattle Mariners beat Cleveland Indians 14–8Title change
17,888Apr 9, 1997Seattle Mariners beat Cleveland Indians 11–1Defense
17,889Apr 11, 1997Seattle Mariners beat Boston Red Sox 5–3Defense
17,890Apr 12, 1997Seattle Mariners beat Boston Red Sox 5–1Defense
17,891Apr 13, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Seattle Mariners 7–1Title change
17,892Apr 14, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 10–1Defense
17,893Apr 15, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 7–2Defense
17,894Apr 16, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 11–6Defense
17,895Apr 17, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 4–3Title change
17,896Apr 18, 1997Milwaukee Brewers beat Cleveland Indians 10–2Title change
17,897Apr 19, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 11–6Title change
17,898Apr 20, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–4Defense
17,899Apr 22, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 8–2Title change
17,900Apr 23, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 11–7Title change
17,901Apr 24, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–3Defense
17,902Apr 25, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 11–4Defense
17,903Apr 26, 1997Milwaukee Brewers beat Cleveland Indians 9–8Title change
17,904Apr 27, 1997Milwaukee Brewers beat Cleveland Indians 6–5Defense
17,905Apr 28, 1997Milwaukee Brewers beat Texas Rangers 14–8Defense
17,906Apr 29, 1997Milwaukee Brewers beat Detroit Tigers 2–1Defense
17,907Apr 30, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Milwaukee Brewers 8–4Title change
17,908May 3, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 7–6Title change
17,909May 4, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 2–0Title change
17,910May 5, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit Tigers 3–1Title change
17,911May 6, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit Tigers 2–1Defense
17,912May 7, 1997Cleveland Indians beat Toronto Blue Jays 7–1Title change
17,913May 8, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland Indians 4–3Title change
17,914May 9, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Minnesota Twins 4–1Defense
17,915May 10, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Minnesota Twins 6–4Defense
17,916May 11, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Minnesota Twins 3–2Defense
17,917May 12, 1997Minnesota Twins beat Toronto Blue Jays 12–2Title change
17,918May 13, 1997New York Yankees beat Minnesota Twins 11–2Title change
17,919May 14, 1997New York Yankees beat Minnesota Twins 6–5Defense
17,920May 15, 1997New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 8–2Defense
17,921May 16, 1997Texas Rangers beat New York Yankees 6–0Title change
17,922May 17, 1997New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 11–5Title change
17,923May 18, 1997Texas Rangers beat New York Yankees 4–2Title change
17,924May 20, 1997Texas Rangers beat Oakland Athletics 8–3Defense
17,925May 21, 1997Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 7–3Title change
17,926May 22, 1997Texas Rangers beat Oakland Athletics 10–7Title change
17,927May 23, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Texas Rangers 7–1Title change
17,928May 24, 1997Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 8–4Title change
17,929May 25, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Texas Rangers 13–5Title change
17,930May 26, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Anaheim Angels 6–0Defense
17,931May 27, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Anaheim Angels 6–2Defense
17,932May 28, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 8–1Title change
17,933May 30, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat Cleveland Indians 3–0Defense
17,934May 31, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat Cleveland Indians 8–5Defense
17,935Jun 3, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 7–5Defense
17,936Jun 4, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 9–7Defense
17,937Jun 6, 1997Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore Orioles 7–3Title change
17,938Jun 7, 1997Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore Orioles 1–0Defense
17,939Jun 8, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago White Sox 2–1Title change
17,940Jun 9, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago White Sox 10–2Defense
17,941Jun 10, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat Boston Red Sox 7–2Defense
17,942Jun 10, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat Boston Red Sox 4–2Defense
17,943Jun 11, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore Orioles 10–1Title change
17,944Jun 12, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore Orioles 9–5Defense
17,945Jun 13, 1997Boston Red Sox beat New York Mets 8–4Defense
17,946Jun 14, 1997New York Mets beat Boston Red Sox 5–2Title change
17,947Jun 15, 1997Boston Red Sox beat New York Mets 10–1Title change
17,948Jun 16, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4Defense
17,949Jun 17, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies 12–6Defense
17,950Jun 18, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–2Defense
17,951Jun 20, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 12–6Title change
17,952Jun 21, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 15–4Defense
17,953Jun 22, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers 2–1Title change
17,954Jun 23, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 7–6Defense
17,955Jun 24, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 9–6Defense
17,956Jun 25, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 13–12Defense
17,957Jun 26, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 10–6Title change
17,958Jun 27, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 2–1Defense
17,959Jun 28, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 9–2Defense
17,960Jun 29, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers 8–6Title change
17,961Jun 30, 1997Florida Marlins beat Boston Red Sox 8–5Title change
17,962Jul 1, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Florida Marlins 9–2Title change
17,963Jul 2, 1997Florida Marlins beat Boston Red Sox 3–2Title change
17,964Jul 3, 1997Florida Marlins beat New York Mets 10–4Defense
17,965Jul 4, 1997New York Mets beat Florida Marlins 6–2Title change
17,966Jul 5, 1997New York Mets beat Florida Marlins 5–3Defense
17,967Jul 6, 1997New York Mets beat Florida Marlins 3–2Defense
17,968Jul 10, 1997New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 10–7Defense
17,969Jul 11, 1997New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 9–7Defense
17,970Jul 12, 1997Atlanta Braves beat New York Mets 7–4Title change
17,971Jul 13, 1997New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 7–6Title change
17,972Jul 14, 1997Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 5–4Title change
17,973Jul 15, 1997Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 4–3Defense
17,974Jul 16, 1997Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–3Title change
17,975Jul 17, 1997Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–5Defense
17,976Jul 18, 1997New York Mets beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3Title change
17,977Jul 19, 1997New York Mets beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3Defense
17,978Jul 20, 1997New York Mets beat Cincinnati Reds 10–1Defense
17,979Jul 21, 1997New York Mets beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3Defense
17,980Jul 22, 1997Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Mets 8–3Title change
17,981Jul 23, 1997New York Mets beat Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1Title change
17,982Jul 24, 1997New York Mets beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–1Defense
17,983Jul 25, 1997New York Mets beat San Diego Padres 4–2Defense
17,984Jul 26, 1997San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 5–3Title change
17,985Jul 27, 1997San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 5–3Defense
17,986Jul 28, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 8–4Title change
17,987Jul 29, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 6–5Defense
17,988Jul 31, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1Defense
17,989Aug 1, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1Defense
17,990Aug 2, 1997St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1Title change
17,991Aug 3, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–1Title change
17,992Aug 4, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat Colorado Rockies 7–3Defense
17,993Aug 5, 1997Colorado Rockies beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–2Title change
17,994Aug 6, 1997Colorado Rockies beat New York Mets 4–0Defense
17,995Aug 7, 1997New York Mets beat Colorado Rockies 12–4Title change
17,996Aug 8, 1997New York Mets beat Houston Astros 6–1Defense
17,997Aug 9, 1997Houston Astros beat New York Mets 8–3Title change
17,998Aug 10, 1997Houston Astros beat New York Mets 11–8Defense
17,999Aug 11, 1997Houston Astros beat New York Mets 8–3Defense
18,000Aug 12, 1997Houston Astros beat Florida Marlins 13–2Defense
18,001Aug 13, 1997Florida Marlins beat Houston Astros 8–6Title change
18,002Aug 15, 1997Florida Marlins beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5Defense
18,003Aug 16, 1997Pittsburgh Pirates beat Florida Marlins 10–5Title change
18,004Aug 17, 1997Florida Marlins beat Pittsburgh Pirates 10–2Title change
18,005Aug 18, 1997Pittsburgh Pirates beat Florida Marlins 7–2Title change
18,006Aug 19, 1997Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 5–3Defense
18,007Aug 20, 1997Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 7–3Defense
18,008Aug 21, 1997San Diego Padres beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–4Title change
18,009Aug 22, 1997New York Mets beat San Diego Padres 9–8Title change
18,010Aug 23, 1997New York Mets beat San Diego Padres 9–5Defense
18,011Aug 24, 1997San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 3–2Title change
18,012Aug 25, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 10–1Title change
18,013Aug 25, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 6–4Defense
18,014Aug 26, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 4–2Defense
18,015Aug 27, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 7–6Defense
18,016Aug 29, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–2Title change
18,017Aug 30, 1997Philadelphia Phillies beat Detroit Tigers 2–0Title change
18,018Aug 31, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1Title change
18,019Sep 1, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Atlanta Braves 4–2Defense
18,020Sep 2, 1997Atlanta Braves beat Detroit Tigers 5–0Title change
18,021Sep 3, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Atlanta Braves 12–4Title change
18,022Sep 4, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Anaheim Angels 5–4Defense
18,023Sep 5, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Anaheim Angels 6–1Defense
18,024Sep 6, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Anaheim Angels 7–5Defense
18,025Sep 7, 1997Anaheim Angels beat Detroit Tigers 5–4Title change
18,026Sep 8, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Anaheim Angels 12–10Title change
18,027Sep 9, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Anaheim Angels 2–0Defense
18,028Sep 10, 1997Oakland Athletics beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–2Title change
18,029Sep 11, 1997Oakland Athletics beat Toronto Blue Jays 8–7Defense
18,030Sep 12, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Oakland Athletics 7–2Title change
18,031Sep 13, 1997Oakland Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 4–2Title change
18,032Sep 14, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Oakland Athletics 6–5Title change
18,033Sep 15, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Oakland Athletics 6–3Defense
18,034Sep 17, 1997New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 6–2Title change
18,035Sep 18, 1997Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 9–7Title change
18,036Sep 19, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 5–3Defense
18,037Sep 20, 1997Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 12–8Title change
18,038Sep 21, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 11–3Title change
18,039Sep 22, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 5–4Defense
18,040Sep 23, 1997Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 6–0Defense
18,041Sep 24, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers 9–2Title change
18,042Sep 25, 1997Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers 3–1Defense
18,043Sep 26, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 3–0Title change
18,044Sep 27, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 12–5Defense
18,045Sep 28, 1997Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 3–2Defense

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