The MLB Belt · rivalry
Cincinnati Reds vs. Louisville Colonels
10Belt meetings
6Reds wins
4Colonels wins
2Title changes
Cincinnati Reds and Louisville Colonels have met 10 times with the MLB belt on the line, from August 2, 1895 to September 3, 1899. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Cincinnati Reds lead the belt series 6–4.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,143 | Aug 2, 1895 | Louisville Colonels beat Cincinnati Reds 9–8 | Title change |
| 2,144 | Aug 3, 1895 | Louisville Colonels beat Cincinnati Reds 7–0 | Defense |
| 2,145 | Aug 4, 1895 | Louisville Colonels beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3 | Defense |
| 2,196 | Apr 19, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat Louisville Colonels 12–3 | Title change |
| 2,280 | Aug 8, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat Louisville Colonels 5–2 | Defense |
| 2,281 | Aug 9, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat Louisville Colonels 5–4 | Defense |
| 2,382 | Jul 11, 1897 | Cincinnati Reds beat Louisville Colonels 9–4 | Defense |
| 2,700 | Aug 5, 1899 | Cincinnati Reds beat Louisville Colonels 6–1 | Defense |
| 2,701 | Aug 6, 1899 | Cincinnati Reds beat Louisville Colonels 9–6 | Defense |
| 2,727 | Sep 3, 1899 | Louisville Colonels beat Cincinnati Reds 7–6 | Defense |