The MLB Belt · rivalry
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals (1886–89)
7Belt meetings
6Pirates wins
1Nationals wins
2Title changes
Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals (1886–89) have met 7 times with the MLB belt on the line, from May 27, 1887 to September 25, 1889. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Pittsburgh Pirates lead the belt series 6–1.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,003 | May 27, 1887 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 9–8 | Title change |
| 1,194 | Aug 13, 1888 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 3–2 | Defense |
| 1,195 | Aug 14, 1888 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 8–5 | Defense |
| 1,196 | Aug 15, 1888 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 7–2 | Title change |
| 1,362 | Sep 23, 1889 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 6–3 | Defense |
| 1,363 | Sep 24, 1889 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 13–8 | Defense |
| 1,364 | Sep 25, 1889 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 8–5 | Defense |