The MLB Belt · rivalry
Indianapolis Hoosiers vs. Washington Nationals (1886–89)
8Belt meetings
4Hoosiers wins
4Nationals wins
5Title changes
Indianapolis Hoosiers and Washington Nationals (1886–89) have met 8 times with the MLB belt on the line, from July 28, 1887 to September 10, 1889. The belt changed hands in 5 of those games. The belt series is level at 4–4.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,051 | Jul 28, 1887 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 13–6 | Defense |
| 1,052 | Jul 29, 1887 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 23–6 | Title change |
| 1,053 | Jul 30, 1887 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 10–4 | Title change |
| 1,197 | Aug 16, 1888 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 3–0 | Defense |
| 1,198 | Aug 17, 1888 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 11–7 | Title change |
| 1,199 | Aug 18, 1888 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 5–1 | Title change |
| 1,352 | Sep 9, 1889 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 9–6 | Defense |
| 1,353 | Sep 10, 1889 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 9–7 | Title change |