The MLB Belt · rivalry
Cleveland Spiders vs. Washington Nationals (1886–89)
7Belt meetings
5Spiders wins
2Nationals wins
5Title changes
Cleveland Spiders and Washington Nationals (1886–89) have met 7 times with the MLB belt on the line, from June 28, 1889 to August 7, 1889. The belt changed hands in 5 of those games. Cleveland Spiders lead the belt series 5–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,288 | Jun 28, 1889 | Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 7–2 | Defense |
| 1,289 | Jun 29, 1889 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Cleveland Spiders 5–4 | Title change |
| 1,290 | Jul 1, 1889 | Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 8–2 | Title change |
| 1,291 | Jul 2, 1889 | Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 5–4 | Defense |
| 1,319 | Aug 5, 1889 | Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 5–2 | Title change |
| 1,320 | Aug 6, 1889 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Cleveland Spiders 8–1 | Title change |
| 1,321 | Aug 7, 1889 | Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 20–6 | Title change |