The Cardinals went 81 -- 81 during the season .
The Cardinals finished second in the National League East , a-game - and - a-half behind the NL East and eventual NL pennant winners New York Mets .
The Cardinals went 81 -- 81 during the season and finished second in the National League East , a-game - and - a-half behind the NL East and eventual NL pennant winners New York Mets .