The MLB Belt · rivalry
Buffalo Bisons vs. San Francisco Giants
11Belt meetings
3Bisons wins
8Giants wins
3Title changes
Buffalo Bisons and San Francisco Giants have met 11 times with the MLB belt on the line, from May 19, 1883 to September 26, 1885. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. San Francisco Giants lead the belt series 8–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | May 19, 1883 | Buffalo Bisons beat New York Gothams 7–4 | Title change |
| 552 | Jun 8, 1883 | Buffalo Bisons beat New York Gothams 11–4 | Title change |
| 553 | Jun 9, 1883 | Buffalo Bisons beat New York Gothams 8–7 | Defense |
| 554 | Jun 11, 1883 | New York Gothams beat Buffalo Bisons 11–7 | Title change |
| 555 | Jun 12, 1883 | New York Gothams beat Buffalo Bisons 17–8 | Defense |
| 809 | Aug 4, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 7–1 | Defense |
| 841 | Sep 21, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 10–0 | Defense |
| 842 | Sep 23, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 17–2 | Defense |
| 843 | Sep 24, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 11–3 | Defense |
| 844 | Sep 25, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 15–1 | Defense |
| 845 | Sep 26, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 4–1 | Defense |