They surrendered the National League Championship Series ( NLCS ) in five games to the San Francisco Giants , the eventual World Series champions .
In the National League Division Series ( NLDS ) , the Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers , three games to one .
Cardinals surrendered the National League Championship Series ( NLCS ) in five games to the San Francisco Giants , the eventual World Series champions .
In the National League Division Series ( NLDS ) , the Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers , three games to one .