In the National League Division Series ( NLDS ) , the Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers , three games to one .
St. Louis finished two games ahead of the runner - up Pittsburgh Pirates , who qualified for the Wild Card Game .
In the National League Division Series ( NLDS ) , the St. Louis defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers , three games to one .
St. Louis finished two games ahead of the runner - up Pittsburgh Pirates , who qualified for the Wild Card Game .