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The 2001 season

159 belt games · 83 title changes

Detroit Tigers carried the belt into the 2001 season. It changed hands 83 times among 26 franchises, and Pittsburgh Pirates finished the season with it. Most defenses: San Francisco Giants, 13.

Who held it, in order

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Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
18,536Apr 3, 2001Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers 3–2Title change
18,537Apr 5, 2001Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers 9–5Defense
18,538Apr 6, 2001Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 6–2Defense
18,539Apr 7, 2001Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota Twins 5–3Title change
18,540Apr 8, 2001Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota Twins 15–4Defense
18,541Apr 9, 2001New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 13–4Title change
18,542Apr 10, 2001New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 9–5Defense
18,543Apr 11, 2001New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 8–5Defense
18,544Apr 13, 2001Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 3–2Title change
18,545Apr 14, 2001New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 3–2Title change
18,546Apr 15, 2001Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 5–4Title change
18,547Apr 16, 2001Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 4–1Defense
18,548Apr 17, 2001Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 10–0Defense
18,549Apr 18, 2001Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9–1Defense
18,550Apr 19, 2001Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8–3Defense
18,551Apr 20, 2001New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 6–1Title change
18,552Apr 21, 2001Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 8–3Title change
18,553Apr 22, 2001New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 4–3Title change
18,554Apr 24, 2001Seattle Mariners beat New York Yankees 7–5Title change
18,555Apr 25, 2001Seattle Mariners beat New York Yankees 7–5Defense
18,556Apr 26, 2001Seattle Mariners beat New York Yankees 7–3Defense
18,557Apr 27, 2001Seattle Mariners beat Chicago White Sox 8–3Defense
18,558Apr 28, 2001Seattle Mariners beat Chicago White Sox 8–5Defense
18,559Apr 29, 2001Chicago White Sox beat Seattle Mariners 2–1Title change
18,560May 1, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Chicago White Sox 6–4Title change
18,561May 2, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Chicago White Sox 12–5Defense
18,562May 3, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Chicago White Sox 3–1Defense
18,563May 4, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Detroit Tigers 7–5Defense
18,564May 5, 2001Detroit Tigers beat Anaheim Angels 11–2Title change
18,565May 6, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Detroit Tigers 3–2Title change
18,566May 8, 2001Chicago White Sox beat Anaheim Angels 2–0Title change
18,567May 9, 2001Chicago White Sox beat Anaheim Angels 6–5Defense
18,568May 10, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Chicago White Sox 7–6Title change
18,569May 11, 2001Detroit Tigers beat Anaheim Angels 7–6Title change
18,570May 12, 2001Detroit Tigers beat Anaheim Angels 4–1Defense
18,571May 13, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Detroit Tigers 14–2Title change
18,572May 15, 2001Toronto Blue Jays beat Anaheim Angels 9–3Title change
18,573May 16, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–1Title change
18,574May 17, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–2Defense
18,575May 18, 2001Cleveland Indians beat Anaheim Angels 7–2Title change
18,576May 19, 2001Cleveland Indians beat Anaheim Angels 4–3Defense
18,577May 20, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Cleveland Indians 9–6Title change
18,578May 23, 2001Baltimore Orioles beat Anaheim Angels 12–5Title change
18,579May 24, 2001Baltimore Orioles beat Anaheim Angels 6–4Defense
18,580May 25, 2001Baltimore Orioles beat Texas Rangers 7–6Defense
18,581May 27, 2001Baltimore Orioles beat Texas Rangers 3–1Defense
18,582May 28, 2001Texas Rangers beat Baltimore Orioles 6–3Title change
18,583May 29, 2001Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals 8–2Defense
18,584May 30, 2001Kansas City Royals beat Texas Rangers 11–2Title change
18,585May 31, 2001Kansas City Royals beat Texas Rangers 8–2Defense
18,586Jun 1, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Kansas City Royals 7–1Title change
18,587Jun 2, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Kansas City Royals 3–2Defense
18,588Jun 3, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Kansas City Royals 7–2Defense
18,589Jun 5, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Oakland Athletics 7–3Defense
18,590Jun 6, 2001Oakland Athletics beat Anaheim Angels 4–1Title change
18,591Jun 7, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Oakland Athletics 6–4Title change
18,592Jun 8, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Los Angeles Dodgers 1–0Defense
18,593Jun 9, 2001Los Angeles Dodgers beat Anaheim Angels 2–1Title change
18,594Jun 10, 2001Anaheim Angels beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6–5Title change
18,595Jun 12, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Anaheim Angels 3–2Title change
18,596Jun 13, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Anaheim Angels 1–0Defense
18,597Jun 14, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Anaheim Angels 10–4Defense
18,598Jun 15, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Oakland Athletics 3–1Defense
18,599Jun 16, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Oakland Athletics 2–1Defense
18,600Jun 17, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Oakland Athletics 3–0Defense
18,601Jun 19, 2001San Diego Padres beat San Francisco Giants 4–3Title change
18,602Jun 20, 2001San Francisco Giants beat San Diego Padres 8–6Title change
18,603Jun 21, 2001San Francisco Giants beat San Diego Padres 8–3Defense
18,604Jun 22, 2001San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–5Defense
18,605Jun 23, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants 6–5Title change
18,606Jun 24, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants 7–3Defense
18,607Jun 26, 2001Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–9Title change
18,608Jun 27, 2001Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1Defense
18,609Jun 28, 2001Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 5–2Defense
18,610Jun 29, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7–1Title change
18,611Jun 30, 2001Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 7–1Title change
18,612Jul 1, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1Title change
18,613Jul 3, 2001Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 3–0Defense
18,614Jul 4, 2001New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 2–1Title change
18,615Jul 5, 2001Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 13–4Title change
18,616Jul 6, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Detroit Tigers 15–9Defense
18,617Jul 7, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Detroit Tigers 10–6Defense
18,618Jul 8, 2001Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs 9–6Title change
18,619Jul 12, 2001Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5Defense
18,620Jul 13, 2001Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1Defense
18,621Jul 14, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Detroit Tigers 3–2Title change
18,622Jul 15, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Minnesota Twins 5–1Defense
18,623Jul 16, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Minnesota Twins 4–3Defense
18,624Jul 17, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Minnesota Twins 4–2Defense
18,625Jul 18, 2001Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 17–11Title change
18,626Jul 19, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 4–1Title change
18,627Jul 20, 2001Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1Title change
18,628Jul 21, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–2Title change
18,629Jul 22, 2001Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–0Title change
18,630Jul 24, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 10–2Title change
18,631Jul 25, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5Defense
18,632Jul 26, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 3–1Title change
18,633Jul 27, 2001Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3Title change
18,634Jul 28, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 7–4Title change
18,635Jul 29, 2001Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5Title change
18,636Jul 31, 2001Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 7–3Defense
18,637Aug 1, 2001San Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs 4–3Title change
18,638Aug 2, 2001San Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs 4–3Defense
18,639Aug 3, 2001Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego Padres 9–2Title change
18,640Aug 4, 2001San Diego Padres beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0Title change
18,641Aug 5, 2001Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego Padres 10–9Title change
18,642Aug 7, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 9–3Title change
18,643Aug 8, 2001Cincinnati Reds beat San Francisco Giants 11–9Title change
18,644Aug 9, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 6–4Title change
18,645Aug 10, 2001Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco Giants 9–3Title change
18,646Aug 11, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Chicago Cubs 9–4Title change
18,647Aug 12, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Chicago Cubs 7–6Defense
18,648Aug 14, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Florida Marlins 13–7Defense
18,649Aug 15, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Florida Marlins 2–1Defense
18,650Aug 16, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Florida Marlins 5–3Defense
18,651Aug 17, 2001Atlanta Braves beat San Francisco Giants 2–1Title change
18,652Aug 18, 2001Atlanta Braves beat San Francisco Giants 3–1Defense
18,653Aug 19, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Atlanta Braves 4–1Title change
18,654Aug 21, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Montreal Expos 10–2Defense
18,655Aug 22, 2001Montreal Expos beat San Francisco Giants 7–1Title change
18,656Aug 23, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Montreal Expos 10–5Title change
18,657Aug 24, 2001New York Mets beat San Francisco Giants 4–3Title change
18,658Aug 25, 2001New York Mets beat San Francisco Giants 3–2Defense
18,659Aug 26, 2001New York Mets beat San Francisco Giants 6–5Defense
18,660Aug 27, 2001San Francisco Giants beat New York Mets 6–5Title change
18,661Aug 28, 2001Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Francisco Giants 4–1Title change
18,662Aug 29, 2001Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Francisco Giants 2–0Defense
18,663Aug 30, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Arizona Diamondbacks 13–5Title change
18,664Aug 31, 2001Colorado Rockies beat San Francisco Giants 5–2Title change
18,665Sep 1, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Colorado Rockies 2–1Title change
18,666Sep 2, 2001San Francisco Giants beat Colorado Rockies 3–1Defense
18,667Sep 3, 2001Colorado Rockies beat San Francisco Giants 4–1Title change
18,668Sep 4, 2001Colorado Rockies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 5–2Defense
18,669Sep 5, 2001Los Angeles Dodgers beat Colorado Rockies 7–2Title change
18,670Sep 6, 2001Los Angeles Dodgers beat Colorado Rockies 9–5Defense
18,671Sep 7, 2001Los Angeles Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–1Defense
18,672Sep 8, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6–5Title change
18,673Sep 9, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers 8–1Defense
18,674Sep 10, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee Brewers 8–0Defense
18,675Sep 17, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee Brewers 2–1Defense
18,676Sep 18, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee Brewers 9–4Defense
18,677Sep 19, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee Brewers 8–2Defense
18,678Sep 20, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–1Defense
18,679Sep 21, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–5Defense
18,680Sep 22, 2001St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–1Defense
18,681Sep 23, 2001Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1Title change
18,682Sep 24, 2001Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 7–6Defense
18,683Sep 25, 2001Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 13–1Defense
18,684Sep 26, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–4Title change
18,685Sep 27, 2001Houston Astros beat Chicago Cubs 6–5Title change
18,686Sep 28, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Houston Astros 6–2Title change
18,687Sep 29, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Houston Astros 6–2Defense
18,688Sep 30, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Houston Astros 7–6Defense
18,689Oct 2, 2001Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 5–4Title change
18,690Oct 3, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 13–7Title change
18,691Oct 4, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0Defense
18,692Oct 5, 2001Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 3–2Title change
18,693Oct 6, 2001Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 13–2Title change
18,694Oct 7, 2001Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 4–3Title change

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