Power outage from Rizzo, Russell costs Cubs against Kershaw

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) and catcher Yasmani Grandal celebrates as Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo walks back to the dugout after Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Chicago. The Dodgers won 1-0 to tie 1-1 in the series. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) and catcher Yasmani Grandal celebrates as Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo walks back to the dugout after Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Chicago. The Dodgers won 1-0 to tie 1-1 in the series. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

By Associated Press October 16, 2016 2 min read

CHICAGO (AP) – Star slugger Anthony Rizzo hit a soft liner for the Chicago Cubs’ final out, which only seemed fitting.

While the rest of Chicago’s lineup can take consolation knowing Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is about to get a few days off, Rizzo and shortstop Addison Russell won’t share in that small solace. The duo that totaled 204 RBIs in the regular season is a combined 2 for 45 through six games in the postseason.

Kershaw only underscored their struggles during Los Angeles’ 1-0 win Sunday night that tied the NL Championship Series at a game apiece.

Rizzo and Russell were key contributors for baseball’s best regular season team, but both have made everyone look unhittable in October, even as Chicago rolled past San Francisco in four games during an NL Division Series.

Rizzo batted .292 with 32 home runs and 109 RBIs during the regular season. He’s gone 1 for 23 in the playoffs with just a single and three walks.