The Cubs won 97 games for just the second time since 1945 and clinched a postseason series at Wrigley Field for the first time in the stadium’s history.
Along the way, Jake Arrieta established himself as one of the National League’s most dominant pitchers and Kris Bryant as one of the league’s top young stars.
There were 13 walk-offs, five grand slams and one no-hitter.
