The MLB Belt · rivalry
Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals (1886–89)
9Belt meetings
5Cubs wins
4Nationals wins
3Title changes
Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals (1886–89) have met 9 times with the MLB belt on the line, from September 1, 1886 to September 7, 1889. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Chicago Cubs lead the belt series 5–4.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 947 | Sep 1, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 15–2 | Defense |
| 948 | Sep 2, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 5–4 | Defense |
| 949 | Sep 4, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 13–6 | Defense |
| 1,167 | Jul 11, 1888 | Chicago White Stockings beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 7–5 | Defense |
| 1,168 | Jul 12, 1888 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Chicago White Stockings 22–9 | Title change |
| 1,169 | Jul 13, 1888 | Chicago White Stockings beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 9–0 | Title change |
| 1,349 | Sep 5, 1889 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Chicago White Stockings 4–1 | Title change |
| 1,350 | Sep 7, 1889 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Chicago White Stockings 4–3 | Defense |
| 1,351 | Sep 7, 1889 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Chicago White Stockings 2–1 | Defense |