The MLB Belt · rivalry
Louisville Colonels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
13Belt meetings
4Colonels wins
9Pirates wins
5Title changes
Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates have met 13 times with the MLB belt on the line, from July 24, 1893 to August 11, 1894. The belt changed hands in 5 of those games. Pittsburgh Pirates lead the belt series 9–4.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,865 | Jul 24, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 13–4 | Defense |
| 1,866 | Jul 25, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 10–4 | Defense |
| 1,867 | Jul 26, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 11–7 | Defense |
| 1,881 | Aug 10, 1893 | Louisville Colonels beat Pittsburgh Pirates 11–6 | Title change |
| 1,882 | Aug 10, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 14–3 | Title change |
| 1,883 | Aug 11, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 9–3 | Defense |
| 1,884 | Aug 12, 1893 | Louisville Colonels beat Pittsburgh Pirates 12–11 | Title change |
| 1,885 | Aug 12, 1893 | Louisville Colonels beat Pittsburgh Pirates 14–3 | Defense |
| 1,956 | May 28, 1894 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 4–2 | Defense |
| 1,957 | May 28, 1894 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 11–6 | Defense |
| 2,018 | Aug 9, 1894 | Louisville Colonels beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4 | Title change |
| 2,019 | Aug 10, 1894 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 9–6 | Title change |
| 2,020 | Aug 11, 1894 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 3–2 | Defense |