The MLB Belt · rivalry
Detroit Wolverines vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
7Belt meetings
4Wolverines wins
3Pirates wins
3Title changes
Detroit Wolverines and Pittsburgh Pirates have met 7 times with the MLB belt on the line, from September 8, 1887 to September 26, 1888. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Detroit Wolverines lead the belt series 4–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,082 | Sep 8, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 4–0 | Defense |
| 1,083 | Sep 10, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 14–6 | Defense |
| 1,084 | Sep 10, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 17–3 | Defense |
| 1,227 | Sep 24, 1888 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Detroit Wolverines 5–1 | Title change |
| 1,228 | Sep 25, 1888 | Detroit Wolverines beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 4–0 | Title change |
| 1,229 | Sep 25, 1888 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Detroit Wolverines 6–3 | Title change |
| 1,230 | Sep 26, 1888 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Detroit Wolverines 3–1 | Defense |