This was the first time in franchise history that the Cubs had clinched a playoff series at Wrigley Field. The Cubs began playing in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings, joining the National League (NL) in 1876 as a charter member. (Won 0 Rounds)Lost NL Championship Series 2016. Trace team history, from the Chicago White Stockings to the Chicago Cubs. It started out excellent for the Cardinals, with a Game 1 victory behind a To be honest, we’re only including this Cubs-Cards “race” because, as you’re seeing, the Cardinals and Cubs haven’t had very many races.The first season ever for the divisional format featured the Cubs with a nine-game lead on the Cardinals and Mets on Aug. 17, a seemingly unsurmountable gap. The Chicago Cubs have played a total of 115 YEAR Winner Loser Result Manager (W) Manager (L) 2017: Cubs: Nationals: Cubs defeat Nationals 3 - 2

(Won 0 Rounds)Lost World Series Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Chicago Cubs and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Your privacy is safe with us. Within this time, the Cubs have won 17 National League pennants, 3 World Series championships, 3 pre-World Series Championships, and tied for 2 pre-World Series Championships.

This marked the longest postseason game in Wrigley Field history in time (4:55) and innings. seasons.

Spalding won forty-seven games and Barnes led the l… Manager: Jim Frey (96-65) General Manager: Dallas Green Ballpark: Wrigley Field Attendance: 2,107,655 (2nd of 12) In 2017, the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals in the NL Divisional Series.

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They had one from 1909-2014.It took the Cubs 95 years, but they finally won their first postseason series since 1908 in 2003 when they defeated the 101-win Atlanta Braves in the NLDS.

See who won the MVP, had the most All-Star wins, and more. (Won 0 Rounds)Lost NL Championship Series By The Cubs tied it in the eighth 1-1 on a two-out RBI-double by Javier Baez. Check out who is on the list of Hall of Famers. Record: 96-65, Finished 1st in NL_East (Schedule and Results) Postseason: Lost NL Championship Series (3-2) to San Diego Padres. Visit ESPN to view the 2020 MLB Standings.

By virtue of their pennants and playoff championships, the Cubs can claim to be the best team in baseball in eight different … Starting Thursday night at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals and the Cubs, those two perpetual rivals of the Midwest, will play seven games over the next 11 days that will determine the National League Central, the NL Wild Card and maybe just the futures of both franchises. (Won 0 Rounds)Lost World Series The Chicago Cubs last missed the playoffs in 2019. 2001: Pujols arrives Even though both franchises have had plenty of success throughout the years, they usually aren’t great at the same time.The Cardinals have won the NL Central in 1996, 2000, '02, '04-06, '09 and '13-15.The Cubs have won the NL Central in 2003, '07-08 and '16-17.The number of times each team’s rival has finished second in the division? Return to MLB.com 2017. Series look at the Postseason History. The Astros and the Cardinals ended up missing the playoffs entirely, finishing behind the Wild Card-winning Florida Marlins … who were about to write an entirely new story of their own. Team Names: Chicago Cubs, Chicago …

And, considering how long the Cardinals and Cubs have been rivals and in the same division, it’s relatively rare that the two teams are battling for a playoff spot late. (Won 0 Rounds)Lost NL Divisional Series

When was the last time the Cubs missed the playoffs? Winning 92 games as the defending champions, the road to repeating began in Washington D.C. against the 97-win Nationals, who were managed by former Cubs manager Cubs took game one behind another postseason gem by The 2017 NLDS was the fifth postseason series win for the Cubs in three years.

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(With the Brewers waiting to pounce either way.) A rare Cubs-Cards race comes down to the wire

(And, lest we forget, the actual defending division champs.) In 2017, the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals in the NL Divisional Series.

Series look at the Postseason History. Read more: (Won 0 Rounds)Lost NL Championship Series Series look at the Postseason History. Check out the historical leaders in all categories. It’s just the luck of how it has turned out.But we’ve still had some races, though none as good as this year’s. But not this time. YEAR Winner Loser Result MVP Manager (W) Manager (L) 2017: Dodgers: Cubs: Dodgers defeat Cubs 4 - 1 The Chicago Cubs last missed the playoffs in 2019. But it has never been like this.

With series starting Thursday, a look at some past pennant chases D-backs defeat Rockies. They've been in the playoffs a total of 20 times in their 115 seasons. 2019 features the Cardinals and Cubs atop the NL Central, facing each other with the futures and perhaps current legacies of each franchise on the line.