The Giants would not return to the postseason again until 2021.
#2016 POSTSEASON MLB SCHEDULE SERIES#
The Giants were denied a fourth World Series title, officially ending their dynasty. The Giants narrowly prevailed in an ugly 13-inning Game 3 to avoid a sweep, however the Cubs would close out the series with a 6-5 win in Game 4. The Cubs prevailed in a 1-0 shutout in Game 1, and took Game 2 by three runs to go up 2-0 in the series headed to San Francisco. The Cubs defeated the Giants in four games to advance to the NLCS for the second year in a row. Their last meeting was in the 1989 NLCS, which the Giants won in five games. This was the second postseason meeting between the Cubs and Giants. San Francisco Giants – 2, Chicago Cubs – 5Ĭhicago Cubs – 5, San Francisco Giants – 6 (13)Ĭhicago Cubs – 6, San Francisco Giants – 5 San Francisco Giants – 0, Chicago Cubs – 1 Main article: 2016 NLDS (1) Chicago Cubs vs. The Red Sox returned to the postseason the next year, but were defeated by the Houston Astros in four games in the ALDS. With the win, the Indians improved their postseason record against the Red Sox to 3-2, winning in 1995, 1998, and 2016.
When the series shifted to Boston for Game 3, the Tribe struck first with an early lead which they did not relinquish, and closed out the series. In Game 2, the Indians shut out the Red Sox, 6-0, thanks to a solid pitching performance from Corey Kluber. The Indians narrowly took Game 1 by holding off a late Red Sox rally. The Indians swept the Red Sox to return to the ALCS for the first time since 2007. The Indians won in 19, while the Red Sox won in 19.
This was the fifth postseason meeting between the Red Sox and Indians. (3) Boston Red Sox īoston Red Sox – 4, Cleveland Indians – 5īoston Red Sox – 0, Cleveland Indians – 6Ĭleveland Indians – 4, Boston Red Sox – 3 This is the last postseason series win by the Blue Jays, as well as the last postseason series ever played at Globe Life Park.Īs of 2022, this is the last postseason appearance by the Rangers. The Blue Jays took Game 3 in extra innings, capped off by an error made by Texas' Rougned Odor while attempting a double play - the throw went wide of first baseman Mitch Moreland, which allowed Toronto's Josh Donaldson to run to home plate and clinch the series win for the Blue Jays. In Arlington, the Blue Jays blew out the Rangers in Game 1, and then won Game 2 by a 5-3 score to go up 2-0 in the series headed back to Toronto. The Blue Jays once again emerged victorious, sweeping the Rangers to advance to the ALCS for the second year in a row. This was the second straight postseason meeting between the Blue Jays and Rangers. Texas Rangers – 6, Toronto Blue Jays – 7 (10) Toronto Blue Jays – 10, Texas Rangers – 1 Main article: 2016 ALDS (1) Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants – 87–75 (3–4 head-to-head record vs.New York Mets – 87–75 (4–3 head-to-head record vs.Los Angeles Dodgers – NL West champions, 91–71.Washington Nationals – NL East champions, 95–67.
Chicago Cubs – NL Central champions, 103–58.Baltimore Orioles – 89–73 (9–10 head-to-head record vs.Toronto Blue Jays – 89–73 (10–9 head-to-head record vs.Boston Red Sox – AL East champions, 93–69.Cleveland Indians – AL Central champions, 94–67.Texas Rangers – AL West champions, 95–67.The following teams qualified for the postseason: It was the Cubs' first title in 108 years, ending the longest championship drought in North American sports history, as well as the Curse of the Billy Goat. The postseason began on October 4, and ended on November 2, with the Cubs defeating the Indians in seven games in the 2016 World Series. In the National League, the San Francisco Giants made their fourth appearance in seven years, the Washington Nationals made their third appearance in the past five years, the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets returned for the second year in a row, and the Los Angeles Dodgers returned for the fourth straight time. In the American League, the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers made their second straight postseason appearances respectively, the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox made their second postseason appearances in the past four years, and the Baltimore Orioles made their third appearance in the past five years. The winners of the League Division Series would move on to the League Championship Series to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the World Series. The 2016 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball for the 2016 season.
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