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Kyle Tucker was back in the Cubs’ lineup Thursday, returning from a two-day break in time to go hitless in the finale of a pivotal five-game series with the first-place Brewers.
The All-Star right fielder missed three of those five contests so critical to the NL Central race, sat down by manager Craig Counsell after his offensive slump continued into Monday’s loss.
But even before Tucker stepped back into his normal No. 2 spot in the batting order, he remained a hot topic, with Counsell confirming a Wednesday report that Tucker played with a fractured finger earlier this summer.