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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 gameDateResult
1,003May 27, 1887Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 9–8Title change
1,194Aug 13, 1888Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 3–2Defense
1,195Aug 14, 1888Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 8–5Defense
1,196Aug 15, 1888Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 7–2Title change
1,362Sep 23, 1889Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 6–3Defense
1,363Sep 24, 1889Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 13–8Defense
1,364Sep 25, 1889Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 8–5Defense

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