The MLB Belt · rivalry
San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals (1886–89)
10Belt meetings
8Giants wins
2Nationals wins
4Title changes
San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals (1886–89) have met 10 times with the MLB belt on the line, from May 6, 1886 to August 22, 1888. The belt changed hands in 4 of those games. San Francisco Giants lead the belt series 8–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 860 | May 6, 1886 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 7–2 | Defense |
| 861 | May 7, 1886 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 6–0 | Defense |
| 1,012 | Jun 9, 1887 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat New York Giants 3–2 | Defense |
| 1,013 | Jun 10, 1887 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 9–2 | Title change |
| 1,014 | Jun 11, 1887 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 26–2 | Defense |
| 1,182 | Jul 30, 1888 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat New York Giants 9–1 | Title change |
| 1,183 | Jul 31, 1888 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 6–1 | Title change |
| 1,184 | Aug 1, 1888 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 5–4 | Defense |
| 1,200 | Aug 20, 1888 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 2–0 | Title change |
| 1,201 | Aug 22, 1888 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 7–0 | Defense |