Chapman made three saves in four save opportunities in the 2016 National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants to set new Division Series records for each.
Chapman made four appearances during the 2016 National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chapman blew a save opportunity during the first game of the NLCS. However, the Cubs rallied back and Chapman remained in the game to earn the winning decision.He pitched during the final two innings in Game 6 to secure the Cubs first pennant since 1945.
Chapman's workload in the 2016 World Series escalated with the Cubs facing elimination at the hands of the Cleveland Indians. Down 3-1 in the series, Chapman pitched through the seventh, eight, and ninth innings of Game 5, allowing only one hit and preserving the Cubs' 3-2 lead. He was called upon again in the ninth inning of Game 6, where he allowed one hit and one run en route to 7-3 victory. Chapman appeared the subsequent day to close out Game 7 with a 6-3 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. However, he blew the save opportunity and allowed Cleveland to tie the game. Chapman prevented Cleveland from scoring additional runs in the ninth inning. The Cubs tallied the game-winning run in the 10th inning, making Chapman game's winning pitcher.
30 дек 2016
