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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)
Game 3
Providence Grays
New York Metropolitans
12-2 (6)

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. Louis Browns
None - Tie
5-5 (8)
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)
Game 4
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
8-5 (7)
Game 5
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
10-3
Game 6
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Stockings
4-3 (10)

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)
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)
Game 6
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
12-5 (8)
Game 7
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
7-5 (8)
Game 8
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
11-3
Game 9
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
14-11 (10)
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 (8)
Game 4
Brooklyn Bridegrroms
New York Giants
10-7 (6)
Game 5
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
11-3
Game 6
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
2-1 (11)
Game 7
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
11-7
Game 8
New York Giants
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
16-7
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 Lousiville Colonels Co-Champions Tie Series 3-3-1
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Louisville Colonels
9-0 (8)
Game 2
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Louisville Colonels
5-3
Game 3
Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Louisville Colonels
None - Tie
7-7 (8)
Game 4
Louisville Colonels
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
5-4
Game 5
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Louisville Colonels
7-2
Game 6
Louisville Colonels
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
9-8
Game 7
Louisville Colonels
Brooklyn Bridegrooms
6-2

1892 World Series
Boston Beaneaters 102-48 vs. Cleveland Spiders 93-56
Boston Beaneaters Win World Series 5-0-1
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Boston Beaneaters/Cleveland Spiders
None - Tie
0-0 (11)
Game 2
Boston Beaneaters
Cleveland Spiders
4-3
Game 3
Boston Beaneaters
Cleveland Spiders
3-2
Game 4
Boston Beaneaters
Cleveland Spiders
4-0
Game 5
Boston Beaneaters
Cleveland Spiders
12-7
Game 6
Boston Beaneaters
Cleveland Spiders
8-3

1894 Temple Cup
Baltimore Orioles 89-39 vs. New York Giants 88-44
New York Giants Win Temple Cup 4-0
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
New York Giants
Baltimore Orioles
4-1
Game 2
New York Giants
Baltimore Orioles
9-6
Game 3
New York Giants
Baltimore Orioles
4-1
Game 4
New York Giants
Baltimore Orioles
16-3

1895 Temple Cup
Baltimore Orioles 87-43 vs. Cleveland Spiders 84-46
Cleveland Spiders Win Temple Cup 4-1
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Cleveland Spiders
Baltimore Orioles
5-4
Game 2
Cleveland Spiders
Baltimore Orioles
7-2
Game 3
Cleveland Spiders
Baltimore Orioles
7-1
Game 4
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Spiders
5-0
Game 5
Cleveland Spiders
Baltimore Orioles
5-2

1896 Temple Cup
Baltimore Orioles 90-39 vs. Cleveland Spiders 80-48
Baltimore Orioles Win Temple Cup 4-0
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Spiders 7-1
Game 2
Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Spiders 7-2
Game 3
Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Spiders 6-2
Game 4
Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Spiders 5-0

1897 Temple Cup
Boston Beaneaters 93-39 vs. Baltimore Orioles 90-40
Baltimore Orioles Win Temple Cup 4-1
GAME
WINNER
LOSER
SCORE
Game 1
Boston Beaneaters Baltimore Orioles 13-12
Game 2
Baltimore Orioles Boston Beaneaters 13-11
Game 3
Baltimore Orioles Boston Beaneaters 8-3
Game 4
Baltimore Orioles Boston Beaneaters 12-11
Game 5
Baltimore Orioles Boston Beaneaters 9-3