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2016 MLB NL Central standings
The Chicago Cubs won the 2016 MLB NL Central division race at 103-58, 17.5 games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals.
🏆How the 2016 playoffs went
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NL Central standings, 2016
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
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| Chicago Cubs (CHC) | 103 | 58 | .640 | - | 7-3 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (STL) | 86 | 76 | .531 | 17.5 | 6-4 | W4 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT) | 78 | 83 | .484 | 25 | 2-8 | L3 |
| Milwaukee Brewers (MIL) | 73 | 89 | .451 | 30.5 | 5-5 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Reds (CIN) | 68 | 94 | .420 | 35.5 | 5-5 | L1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands once.
- The Chicago Cubs trailed by as many as 1 game on April 8, 2016.
- The Chicago Cubs took first place for good on April 11, 2016.
- The Chicago Cubs won 11 games in a row from July 31, 2016 to August 12, 2016, the longest run of the race.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates led by 1 game as late as April 8, 2016.
- The Chicago Cubs led by as many as 19 games on September 26, 2016.
- The Chicago Cubs went 30-10 from July 30, 2016 to September 12, 2016, turning a lead of 6.5 games into a lead of 17 games.
- Three teams held first place.
- The Chicago Cubs spent 180 of the season's 183 charted days in first place.