Belt game 1,321 · August 7, 1889
Cleveland Spiders take the belt
Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 20–6 at home to start reign 549 of the MLB belt, the 8th for the franchise.
Washington Nationals (1886–89) had held it since August 6, 1889, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Cleveland Spiders held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia Phillies on August 8, 1889.
549Reign number
8Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held