September 23, 1881 - Cleveland started their day with a magic number of 1, knowing that all they had to do was defeat Providence and the pennant was theirs. The Blues scored 8 runs in the top of the first inning and didn't look back, winning the game by a score of 14-4 and securing the 1881 National League pennant. Congratulations to the Cleveland Blues and their fans, and here is a look at your championship Cleveland Blues.