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1884 World Series
Providence Grays 84-28 (National League) vs. New York Metropolitans 75-32 (American Association)
Providence Grays Win World Series 3-0
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Providence Grays
New York Metropolitans
6-0
Game 2
Providence Grays
New York Metropolitans
3-1 (7 innings)
Game 3
Providence Grays
New York Metropolitans
12-2 (6 innings)

1885 World Series
Chicago White Stockings 87-25 (National League) vs. St. Louis Browns 79-33 (American Association)
Chicago White Stockings Win  World Series 3-3-1
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Chicago White Stockings/St. Loiuis Browns
None - Tie
5-5 (8 innings)
Game 2
Chicago White Stockings
St. Louis Browns
5-4 (6 innings, forfeit)
Game 3
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
7-4
Game 4
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
3-2
Game 5
Chicago White Stockings
St. Louis Browns
9-2
Game 6
Chicago White Stockings
St. Louis Browns
9-2
Game 7
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
13-4

1886 World Series
Chicago White Stockings 90-34 (National League) vs. St. Louis Browns 93-46 (American Association)
St. Louis Browns Win World Series 4-2
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Chicago White Stockings
St. Louis Browns
6-0
Game 2
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
12-0
Game 3
Chicago White Stockings
St. Louis Browns
11-4 (8 innings)
Game 4
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
8-5 (7 innings)
Game 5
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
10-3
Game 6
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
4-3 (10 innings)

1887 World Series
Detroit Wolverines 79-45 (National League) vs. St. Louis Browns 95-40 (American Association)
Detroit Wolverines Win World Series 10-5
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Wolverines
6-1
Game 2
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
5-3
Game 3
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
2-1 (13 innings)
Game 4
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
8-0
Game 5
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Wolverines
5-2
Game 6
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
9-0
Game 7
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
3-1
Game 8
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
9-2
Game 9
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
4-2
Game 10
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Wolverines
11-4
Game 11
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
8-3
Game 12
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Wolverines
5-1
Game 13
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
6-3
Game 14
Detroit Wolverines
St. Louis Browns
4-3
Game 15
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Wolverines
9-2

1888 World Series
New York Giants 84-47 (National League) vs. St. Louis Browns 92-43 (American Association)
New York Giants Win World Series 6-4
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
2-1
Game 2
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
3-0
Game 3
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
4-2
Game 4
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
6-3
Game 5
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
6-4 (8 innings)
Game 6
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
12-5 (8 innings)
Game 7
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
7-5 (8 innings)
Game 8
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
11-3
Game 9
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
14-11 (10 innings)
Game 10
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
18-7

1889 World Series
New York Giants 83-43 (National League) vs. Brooklyn Bridegrooms 93-44 (American Assocation)
New York Giants Win World Series 6-3
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
New York Giants
12-10
Game 2
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
6-2
Game 3
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
New York Giants
8-7
Game 4
Brooklyn Bridegrroms
New York Giants
10-7
Game 5
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Unknown
Game 6
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Unknown
Game 7
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Unknown
Game 8
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Unknown
Game 9
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
3-2

1890 World Series
Brooklyn Bridegrooms 86-43 (National League) vs. Louiville Colonels 88-44 (American Association)
Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Louiville Colonels Co-Champions Tie Series 3-3-1
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Louisville Colonels
9-0
Game 2
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Game 3
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Game 4
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Game 5
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Game 6
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Game 7
Unknown Unknown Unknown