 After defeating the Pirates 4–0 in the Wild Card game, they disposed of the Cardinals in the NLDS in four games (3-1); however, they later lost to the New York Mets in the NLCS (Mets 4- Cubs 0).In 2016, the tide really turned in a positive direction for the Chicago Cubs.They won the NL Central Division crown with a record of 103-58 which was 17.5 games ahead of the second place Cardinals (86-76).