The MLB Belt · rivalry
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds (1876–80)
11Belt meetings
9Cubs wins
2Reds wins
2Title changes
Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) have met 11 times with the MLB belt on the line, from July 25, 1876 to September 14, 1878. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Chicago Cubs lead the belt series 9–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Jul 25, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 23–3 | Defense |
| 40 | Jul 27, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 17–3 | Defense |
| 41 | Jul 29, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 9–2 | Defense |
| 45 | Aug 8, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 13–3 | Defense |
| 46 | Aug 10, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 6–0 | Defense |
| 47 | Aug 12, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 5–0 | Defense |
| 106 | Aug 7, 1877 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 21–7 | Defense |
| 107 | Aug 9, 1877 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 13–9 | Defense |
| 183 | Sep 11, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Chicago White Stockings 2–0 | Defense |
| 184 | Sep 12, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 9–2 | Title change |
| 185 | Sep 14, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Chicago White Stockings 9–6 | Title change |