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The 2005 season

172 belt games · 81 title changes

Boston Red Sox carried the belt into the 2005 season. It changed hands 81 times among 17 franchises, 2 of those in the playoffs, and Chicago White Sox finished the season with it. Most defenses: Oakland Athletics, 18.

Who held it, in order

YankeesRed SoxBlue JaysAthleticsAngelsAthleticsRangersRaysRed SoxOriolesBlue JaysOriolesRoyalsBlue JaysGuardiansBlue JaysTwinsBrewersTwinsGuardiansTwinsGuardiansTwinsBlue JaysMarinersBlue JaysMarinersRaysMarinersMarlinsMarinersNationalsAngelsNationalsRangersNationalsPiratesNationalsBlue JaysRaysBlue JaysRed SoxBlue JaysAthleticsBlue JaysRangersAthleticsRangersAthleticsAngelsAthleticsGuardiansAthleticsTwinsAthleticsAngelsAthleticsTwinsAthleticsTwinsMarinersTwinsWhite SoxMarinersYankeesMarinersYankeesMarinersAngelsMarinersAngelsRed SoxAngelsMarinersRangersAngelsRaysGuardiansWhite SoxAngelsWhite Sox

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
19,213Apr 3, 2005New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 9–2Title change
19,214Apr 5, 2005New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 4–3Defense
19,215Apr 6, 2005Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 7–3Title change
19,216Apr 8, 2005Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–5Defense
19,217Apr 9, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 12–5Title change
19,218Apr 10, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 4–3Defense
19,219Apr 11, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 10–3Defense
19,220Apr 12, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 5–2Defense
19,221Apr 13, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–3Title change
19,222Apr 15, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Oakland Athletics 6–1Title change
19,223Apr 16, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1–0Title change
19,224Apr 17, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7–6Defense
19,225Apr 18, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 8–5Defense
19,226Apr 19, 2005Texas Rangers beat Oakland Athletics 3–0Title change
19,227Apr 20, 2005Texas Rangers beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12–10Defense
19,228Apr 21, 2005Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Texas Rangers 3–2Title change
19,229Apr 22, 2005Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Boston Red Sox 5–4Defense
19,230Apr 23, 2005Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Boston Red Sox 6–5Defense
19,231Apr 24, 2005Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 11–3Title change
19,232Apr 25, 2005Baltimore Orioles beat Boston Red Sox 8–4Title change
19,233Apr 26, 2005Baltimore Orioles beat Boston Red Sox 11–8Defense
19,234Apr 29, 2005Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5–0Defense
19,235Apr 30, 2005Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7–5Defense
19,236May 1, 2005Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7–4Defense
19,237May 2, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore Orioles 6–2Title change
19,238May 3, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore Orioles 1–0Defense
19,239May 4, 2005Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto Blue Jays 5–1Title change
19,240May 6, 2005Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 3–1Defense
19,241May 7, 2005Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 5–3Defense
19,242May 8, 2005Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore Orioles 10–8Title change
19,243May 9, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City Royals 6–1Title change
19,244May 10, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City Royals 3–1Defense
19,245May 11, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City Royals 12–9Defense
19,246May 13, 2005Cleveland Indians beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–4Title change
19,247May 14, 2005Cleveland Indians beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–2Defense
19,248May 15, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland Indians 5–2Title change
19,249May 17, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Minnesota Twins 10–3Defense
19,250May 18, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–2Title change
19,251May 19, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–0Defense
19,252May 20, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 7–1Defense
19,253May 21, 2005Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins 6–0Title change
19,254May 22, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–5Title change
19,255May 23, 2005Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 2–1Title change
19,256May 24, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 6–3Title change
19,257May 25, 2005Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 3–2Title change
19,258May 26, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 5–4Title change
19,259May 27, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Toronto Blue Jays 7–2Defense
19,260May 28, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–3Defense
19,261May 29, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Minnesota Twins 4–0Title change
19,262May 30, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–3Title change
19,263May 31, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 9–7Title change
19,264Jun 1, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–0Title change
19,265Jun 3, 2005Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Seattle Mariners 6–1Title change
19,266Jun 4, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6–5Title change
19,267Jun 5, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6–5Defense
19,268Jun 7, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Florida Marlins 4–3Defense
19,269Jun 8, 2005Florida Marlins beat Seattle Mariners 5–4Title change
19,270Jun 9, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Florida Marlins 8–0Title change
19,271Jun 10, 2005Washington Nationals beat Seattle Mariners 9–3Title change
19,272Jun 11, 2005Washington Nationals beat Seattle Mariners 2–1Defense
19,273Jun 12, 2005Washington Nationals beat Seattle Mariners 3–2Defense
19,274Jun 13, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Washington Nationals 11–1Title change
19,275Jun 14, 2005Washington Nationals beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6–3Title change
19,276Jun 15, 2005Washington Nationals beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1–0Defense
19,277Jun 17, 2005Texas Rangers beat Washington Nationals 8–1Title change
19,278Jun 18, 2005Texas Rangers beat Washington Nationals 7–4Defense
19,279Jun 19, 2005Washington Nationals beat Texas Rangers 8–2Title change
19,280Jun 20, 2005Washington Nationals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4Defense
19,281Jun 21, 2005Pittsburgh Pirates beat Washington Nationals 11–4Title change
19,282Jun 22, 2005Washington Nationals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4Title change
19,283Jun 24, 2005Washington Nationals beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–0Defense
19,284Jun 25, 2005Washington Nationals beat Toronto Blue Jays 5–2Defense
19,285Jun 26, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Washington Nationals 9–5Title change
19,286Jun 27, 2005Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–3Title change
19,287Jun 28, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 3–1Title change
19,288Jun 29, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12–3Defense
19,289Jul 1, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 15–2Defense
19,290Jul 2, 2005Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–4Title change
19,291Jul 3, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 5–2Title change
19,292Jul 5, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Toronto Blue Jays 10–7Title change
19,293Jul 6, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 8–0Title change
19,294Jul 7, 2005Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 4–2Defense
19,295Jul 8, 2005Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 7–6Title change
19,296Jul 9, 2005Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 12–10Defense
19,297Jul 10, 2005Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 9–8Defense
19,298Jul 14, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 6–0Title change
19,299Jul 15, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 7–2Defense
19,300Jul 16, 2005Texas Rangers beat Oakland Athletics 10–8Title change
19,301Jul 17, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 5–4Title change
19,302Jul 18, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Oakland Athletics 5–2Title change
19,303Jul 19, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3–1Title change
19,304Jul 20, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3–0Defense
19,305Jul 21, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 6–4Defense
19,306Jul 22, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 11–10Defense
19,307Jul 23, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 5–4Defense
19,308Jul 24, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 8–3Defense
19,309Jul 25, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 13–4Defense
19,310Jul 26, 2005Cleveland Indians beat Oakland Athletics 2–0Title change
19,311Jul 27, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 5–4Title change
19,312Jul 29, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 8–4Defense
19,313Jul 30, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 9–5Defense
19,314Jul 31, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 5–2Defense
19,315Aug 1, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 2–1Defense
19,316Aug 2, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 5–2Defense
19,317Aug 3, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 4–3Title change
19,318Aug 4, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 5–2Title change
19,319Aug 5, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 5–4Defense
19,320Aug 6, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 16–1Defense
19,321Aug 7, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 11–0Defense
19,322Aug 9, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Oakland Athletics 9–2Title change
19,323Aug 10, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4–3Title change
19,324Aug 11, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 5–4Defense
19,325Aug 12, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 1–0Title change
19,326Aug 13, 2005Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 5–2Title change
19,327Aug 14, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 2–1Title change
19,328Aug 15, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 4–2Defense
19,329Aug 16, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 9–4Defense
19,330Aug 17, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 5–1Defense
19,331Aug 18, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 7–3Defense
19,332Aug 19, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 7–4Defense
19,333Aug 20, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Minnesota Twins 8–3Title change
19,334Aug 21, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 8–3Title change
19,335Aug 23, 2005Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 1–0Defense
19,336Aug 24, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota Twins 6–4Title change
19,337Aug 25, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota Twins 2–1Defense
19,338Aug 26, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Seattle Mariners 5–3Defense
19,339Aug 27, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Seattle Mariners 4–3Defense
19,340Aug 28, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Chicago White Sox 9–2Title change
19,341Aug 29, 2005New York Yankees beat Seattle Mariners 7–4Title change
19,342Aug 30, 2005Seattle Mariners beat New York Yankees 8–3Title change
19,343Aug 31, 2005New York Yankees beat Seattle Mariners 2–0Title change
19,344Sep 1, 2005Seattle Mariners beat New York Yankees 5–1Title change
19,345Sep 2, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Seattle Mariners 4–1Title change
19,346Sep 3, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6–3Title change
19,347Sep 4, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Seattle Mariners 5–3Title change
19,348Sep 6, 2005Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3–2Title change
19,349Sep 7, 2005Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6–3Defense
19,350Sep 8, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Boston Red Sox 3–0Title change
19,351Sep 9, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Chicago White Sox 6–5Defense
19,352Sep 10, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Chicago White Sox 10–5Defense
19,353Sep 11, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Chicago White Sox 6–1Defense
19,354Sep 12, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 8–1Title change
19,355Sep 13, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2–1Defense
19,356Sep 14, 2005Seattle Mariners beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 10–9Defense
19,357Sep 15, 2005Texas Rangers beat Seattle Mariners 4–3Title change
19,358Sep 16, 2005Texas Rangers beat Seattle Mariners 5–3Defense
19,359Sep 17, 2005Texas Rangers beat Seattle Mariners 7–6Defense
19,360Sep 18, 2005Texas Rangers beat Seattle Mariners 8–6Defense
19,361Sep 20, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Texas Rangers 2–1Title change
19,362Sep 21, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Texas Rangers 6–5Defense
19,363Sep 22, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Texas Rangers 7–4Defense
19,364Sep 23, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7–5Defense
19,365Sep 24, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7–3Defense
19,366Sep 25, 2005Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 8–4Title change
19,367Sep 27, 2005Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Cleveland Indians 5–4Defense
19,368Sep 28, 2005Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Cleveland Indians 1–0Defense
19,369Sep 29, 2005Cleveland Indians beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6–0Title change
19,370Sep 30, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 3–2Title change
19,371Oct 1, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 4–3Defense
19,372Oct 2, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 3–1Defense
19,373Oct 4, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 14–2 PlayoffsDefense
19,374Oct 5, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 5–4 PlayoffsDefense
19,375Oct 7, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 5–3 PlayoffsDefense
19,376Oct 11, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Chicago White Sox 3–2 PlayoffsTitle change
19,377Oct 12, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2–1 PlayoffsTitle change
19,378Oct 14, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 5–2 PlayoffsDefense
19,379Oct 15, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 8–2 PlayoffsDefense
19,380Oct 16, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6–3 PlayoffsDefense
19,381Oct 22, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Houston Astros 5–3 PlayoffsDefense
19,382Oct 23, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Houston Astros 7–6 PlayoffsDefense
19,383Oct 25, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Houston Astros 7–5 PlayoffsDefense
19,384Oct 26, 2005Chicago White Sox beat Houston Astros 1–0 PlayoffsDefense

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