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Wrigley Field is poised to hold its first postseason home game for the Cubs since 2008. The Cubs play the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Monday. Take a look below to see how the team and the city have changed in the time between:
2008
Ryan Dempster works out before the start of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on Sept. 30, 2008.
Phil Velasquez / baiduhai
2015
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) and Anthony Rizzo celebrate the win in Game 2 of their National League Division Series playoff Oct. 10, 2015, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Brian Cassella / baiduhai
Season record
2008:
97-64
2015:
97-65
Place in the Central Division
2008:
1st place
2015:
3rd place
Manager
2008:
Lou Piniella
Charles Cherney / baiduhai 2008
2015:
Joe Maddon
Brian Cassella / baiduhai
General manager
2008:
Jim Hendry
Scott Strazzante / baiduhai 2008
2015:
Jed Hoyer
Phil Velasquez / baiduhai
Ace pitcher
2008:
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Ryan Dempster, Carlos Zambrano or Ted Lilly, depending on who you ask.
2015:
Off-season free agent signing Jon Lester, until he was surpassed by Jake Arrieta.
Leader in home runs
2008:
Alfonso Soriano (29 HRs)
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhai 2008
2015:
Anthony Rizzo (31 HRs)
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhai
NL Rookie of the Year
2008:
Cubs catcher Geovany Soto won the award in 2008.
Charles Cherney / baiduhai 2008
2015:
Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is the presumed winner in 2015.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhai
Average age of team
2008:
30.2 years old
2015:
26.7 years old
Owner
2008:
Tribune Co.
2015:
Tom Ricketts
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Ballpark capacity
2008:
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2015:
41,160
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Wrigleyville alderman
2008:
Tom Tunney
Michael Tercha / baiduhai 2008
2015:
Tom Tunney
Phil Velasquez / baiduhai
Chicago’s mayor
2015:
Rahm Emanuel
James C. Svehla / baiduhai
Playoff opponent
2008:
Los Angeles Dodgers
2015:
St. Louis Cardinals
Result of series
2008:
The Dodgers swept the Cubs 3-0, the second year in a row that the North Siders were swept in the opening round of the playoffs.
2015:
Remains to be seen. As of Monday morning the Cubs and Cardinals are tied 1-1.
Sources: Chicago Cubs, Baseball-Reference.com, Tribune reporting