The MLB Belt · rivalry
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mutuals
8Belt meetings
7Cubs wins
1Mutuals wins
2Title changes
Chicago Cubs and New York Mutuals have met 8 times with the MLB belt on the line, from June 13, 1876 to September 9, 1876. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Chicago Cubs lead the belt series 7–1.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Jun 13, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat New York Mutuals 5–1 | Defense |
| 22 | Jun 15, 1876 | New York Mutuals beat Chicago White Stockings 6–5 | Title change |
| 23 | Jun 17, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat New York Mutuals 10–3 | Title change |
| 24 | Jun 20, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat New York Mutuals 4–2 | Defense |
| 25 | Jun 22, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat New York Mutuals 6–4 | Defense |
| 26 | Jun 24, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat New York Mutuals 16–2 | Defense |
| 56 | Sep 8, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat New York Mutuals 16–0 | Defense |
| 57 | Sep 9, 1876 | Chicago White Stockings beat New York Mutuals 13–4 | Defense |