The MLB Belt · rivalry
Indianapolis Hoosiers vs. San Francisco Giants
9Belt meetings
2Hoosiers wins
7Giants wins
3Title changes
Indianapolis Hoosiers and San Francisco Giants have met 9 times with the MLB belt on the line, from August 6, 1888 to July 20, 1889. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. San Francisco Giants lead the belt series 7–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,188 | Aug 6, 1888 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 3–2 | Defense |
| 1,189 | Aug 7, 1888 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 6–4 | Defense |
| 1,190 | Aug 8, 1888 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 4–1 | Defense |
| 1,214 | Sep 7, 1888 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 3–2 | Defense |
| 1,215 | Sep 8, 1888 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 3–2 | Defense |
| 1,216 | Sep 10, 1888 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat New York Giants 4–3 | Title change |
| 1,305 | Jul 18, 1889 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 4–2 | Defense |
| 1,306 | Jul 19, 1889 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat New York Giants 9–8 | Title change |
| 1,307 | Jul 20, 1889 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 8–5 | Title change |