Rizzo's two-run homer on Saturday in Game 2 of the National League Division Series presented by T-Mobile extended his postseason hitting streak to eight consecutive games. He's 12-for-29 (.414) in that stretch with a 1.273 OPS, two home runs and nine RBIs. He also has set franchise career postseason records with his six home runs and 16 RBIs.
The October surge is well-timed considering Rizzo was 9-for-47 (.191) with no homers and three RBIs in the Cubs' final 14 games from Sept. 15-Oct. 1.
"The more you get in these [postseason] situations, the better you feel," Rizzo said.