Cubs dealing with first misfortune of postseason

Play2:38Cubs rule SS Russell (hamstring) out of NLCSESPN MLB analyst Tim Kurkjian explains what the Cubs will be missing with Addison Russell out of the lineup for the NLCS.

NEW YORK -- As the Chicago Cubs begin the NLCS against the New York Mets this weekend, they’ll have to deal with their first misfortune of the postseason.

Shortstop Addison Russell's hamstring injury will prevent him from playing in the series -- subtracting a starter from the lineup and weakening the Cubs’ bench. So much has gone right for the Cubs that it stands out when something negative occurs. The Cubs have made a good amount of fortune, but some of it has fallen into their lap.

Go back to the trade deadline when…