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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds

189Belt meetings
105Cubs wins
81Reds wins
92Title changes

Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds have met 189 times with the MLB belt on the line, from April 20, 1894 to August 6, 2025. The belt changed hands in 92 of those games. Chicago Cubs lead the belt series 105–81, with 3 ties.

Belt gameDateResult
1,930Apr 20, 1894Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Colts 10–6Defense
1,931Apr 21, 1894Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Colts 8–0Defense
1,932Apr 22, 1894Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Colts 5–4Defense
2,200Apr 25, 1896Chicago Colts beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3Title change
2,201Apr 26, 1896Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Colts 11–3Title change
2,202Apr 27, 1896Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Colts 9–3Defense
2,282Aug 11, 1896Chicago Colts beat Cincinnati Reds 6–0Title change
2,283Aug 12, 1896Chicago Colts and Cincinnati Reds tied 3–3Tie · defense
2,284Aug 13, 1896Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Colts 7–0Title change
2,506Jun 16, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 9–1Defense
2,507Jun 17, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 2–1Title change
2,508Jun 18, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 10–4Title change
2,509Jun 19, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 10–1Defense
2,526Jul 7, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 7–5Title change
2,527Jul 8, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 11–8Defense
2,528Jul 9, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3Title change
2,529Jul 10, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 11–7Title change
2,615Apr 16, 1899Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 8–4Defense
2,618Apr 20, 1899Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 13–2Defense
2,619Apr 21, 1899Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 6–3Defense
2,620Apr 22, 1899Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 4–1Title change
2,621Apr 23, 1899Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 8–6Defense
2,623Apr 27, 1899Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3Title change
2,624Apr 29, 1899Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 4–0Title change
2,993Aug 19, 1901Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 2–0Defense
2,994Aug 21, 1901Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 9–1Title change
2,995Aug 22, 1901Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 6–3Title change
3,080Jun 18, 1902Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0Title change
3,081Jun 19, 1902Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 7–5Defense
3,082Jun 21, 1902Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 11–3Defense
3,255Jul 30, 1903Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 15–0Title change
3,256Jul 31, 1903Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 10–4Defense
3,257Aug 1, 1903Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 13–4Defense
3,258Aug 2, 1903Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–0Title change
3,312Apr 14, 1904Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–2Defense
3,313Apr 15, 1904Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs tied 5–5Tie · defense
3,314Apr 16, 1904Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–7Title change
3,315Apr 17, 1904Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 12–3Title change
3,323Apr 27, 1904Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–2Title change
3,347May 30, 1904Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 7–4Defense
3,348May 30, 1904Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–2Title change
3,445Sep 15, 1904Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1Title change
3,446Sep 16, 1904Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2Defense
3,447Sep 17, 1904Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7–5Defense
3,448Sep 18, 1904Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1Defense
3,506May 29, 1905Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–3Defense
3,507May 30, 1905Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 1–0Title change
3,508May 31, 1905Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 11–10Title change
3,509May 31, 1905Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–2Defense
3,588Sep 1, 1905Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–0Title change
3,589Sep 2, 1905Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2Defense
3,605Sep 19, 1905Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 8–6Defense
3,606Sep 20, 1905Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4Defense
3,740Aug 28, 1906Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 8–0Defense
3,741Aug 29, 1906Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–1Defense
3,742Aug 30, 1906Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2Defense
3,743Aug 31, 1906Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 8–1Defense
4,114Apr 26, 1909Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2Defense
4,115Apr 28, 1909Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–5Defense
4,116Apr 29, 1909Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4Defense
4,117Apr 29, 1909Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–2Title change
4,210Aug 17, 1909Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0Defense
4,211Aug 18, 1909Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 1–0Defense
4,264Apr 14, 1910Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 1–0Title change
4,265Apr 15, 1910Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 5–3Defense
4,266Apr 16, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–5Title change
4,267Apr 17, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 9–2Defense
4,269Apr 21, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–1Defense
4,311Jun 19, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–3Title change
4,312Jun 20, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–4Defense
4,313Jun 21, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 1–0Defense
4,314Jun 22, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4Defense
4,319Jun 27, 1910Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 2–0Defense
4,320Jun 28, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 11–1Title change
4,380Sep 5, 1910Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 4–3Title change
4,381Sep 5, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 9–5Title change
4,382Sep 6, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–2Defense
4,383Sep 7, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7–6Defense
4,384Sep 8, 1910Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 8–3Defense
4,621Jun 24, 1912Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 1–0Defense
4,622Jun 25, 1912Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 11–0Title change
4,623Jun 25, 1912Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–1Title change
4,624Jun 26, 1912Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0Title change
4,625Jun 27, 1912Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–1Defense
4,775Jun 25, 1913Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 12–4Defense
4,776Jun 26, 1913Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 5–3Defense
4,777Jun 27, 1913Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 5–1Defense
4,778Jun 28, 1913Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–1Title change
4,779Jun 29, 1913Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 9–6Title change
4,844Sep 5, 1913Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 9–4Title change
4,845Sep 6, 1913Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3Title change
4,918Jun 24, 1914Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 11–5Defense
4,919Jun 26, 1914Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2Defense
4,920Jun 26, 1914Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 1–0Defense
4,921Jun 27, 1914Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7–0Defense
4,924Jun 29, 1914Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–7Defense
4,925Jun 30, 1914Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–1Defense
4,926Jul 1, 1914Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7–0Defense
4,927Jul 2, 1914Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3Defense
5,088Jul 5, 1915Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 8–5Title change
5,089Jul 5, 1915Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 12–7Defense
5,090Jul 6, 1915Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4Title change
5,091Jul 6, 1915Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds tied 2–2Tie · defense
9,626Apr 25, 1945Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 4–0Title change
9,661Jun 8, 1945Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7–3Title change
9,662Jun 9, 1945Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–1Defense
9,663Jun 10, 1945Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–7Defense
9,664Jun 10, 1945Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7–4Defense
9,808May 30, 1946Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2Title change
9,809May 30, 1946Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 7–6Title change
9,891Aug 31, 1946Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–3Title change
9,892Sep 1, 1946Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2Title change
9,893Sep 1, 1946Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 9–8Defense
10,149Jul 7, 1948Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 10–3Defense
10,150Jul 8, 1948Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 4–0Defense
10,208Sep 6, 1948Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–1Title change
10,209Sep 6, 1948Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2Title change
10,254May 13, 1949Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 7–0Defense
10,255May 14, 1949Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 13–1Title change
10,256May 15, 1949Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–5Title change
10,257May 15, 1949Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 8–5Title change
10,267May 27, 1949Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–1Title change
10,268May 28, 1949Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 2–0Title change
10,269May 29, 1949Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 4–1Defense
10,270May 29, 1949Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–2Title change
10,397Apr 18, 1950Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 9–6Title change
10,400Apr 28, 1950Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–1Title change
10,491Aug 8, 1950Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 10–1Title change
10,492Aug 8, 1950Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 9–0Defense
13,300Jun 10, 1968Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3Title change
13,301Jun 11, 1968Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 9–7Title change
13,302Jun 12, 1968Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1Title change
13,303Jun 13, 1968Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 8–4Defense
13,982Jul 17, 1972Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 7–2Defense
13,983Jul 18, 1972Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1Title change
13,984Jul 19, 1972Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–1Title change
14,183Aug 21, 1973Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–4Title change
14,184Aug 22, 1973Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–5Defense
14,185Aug 23, 1973Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3Defense
14,243May 3, 1974Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–5Title change
14,244May 4, 1974Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2Defense
14,245May 5, 1974Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 5–2Title change
14,500Aug 11, 1975Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 9–3Title change
14,501Aug 12, 1975Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 12–8Defense
14,597Jun 14, 1976Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–2Title change
14,598Jun 15, 1976Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–4Defense
14,599Jun 16, 1976Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3Title change
15,043May 1, 1979Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–1Title change
15,044May 2, 1979Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 4–1Title change
15,376May 12, 1981Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 2–1Title change
15,377May 13, 1981Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 8–3Defense
15,378May 14, 1981Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–1Defense
15,382May 19, 1981Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 5–0Defense
15,383May 20, 1981Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 10–7Defense
15,384May 21, 1981Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–1Title change
15,755Aug 22, 1983Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0Title change
15,756Aug 23, 1983Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 4–2Title change
15,757Aug 24, 1983Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–0Title change
17,158May 8, 1992Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 10–7Title change
17,159May 9, 1992Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3–1Title change
17,160May 10, 1992Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–0Title change
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
18,689Oct 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
20,398Apr 20, 2012Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 9–4Defense
20,399Apr 21, 2012Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–1Title change
20,400Apr 22, 2012Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 4–3Title change
20,746Apr 29, 2014Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–2Title change
20,747Apr 30, 2014Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 9–4Title change
21,057Sep 29, 2015Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1Defense
21,058Sep 30, 2015Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–3Defense
21,059Oct 1, 2015Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3Defense
21,250Apr 21, 2017Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–5Defense
21,251Apr 22, 2017Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 12–8Defense
21,252Apr 23, 2017Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 7–5Title change
21,464Jun 21, 2018Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–2Defense
21,465Jun 22, 2018Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–3Defense
21,466Jun 23, 2018Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 11–2Defense
21,467Jun 24, 2018Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 8–6Defense
21,478Jul 6, 2018Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–2Defense
21,479Jul 7, 2018Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 8–7Title change
21,480Jul 8, 2018Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–5Defense
22,591Aug 4, 2025Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–2Title change
22,592Aug 5, 2025Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 5–1Defense
22,593Aug 6, 2025Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–1Title change

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