The Cubs' Kyle Tucker follows through on an RBI single a game earlier this month against the St. Louis Cardinals. AP

The Kyle Tucker vacation day, originally scheduled for Monday night's rainout, finally took effect in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

How long the Cubs tell him to stay away from right field is still to be determined. With a .148 batting average and no extra-base hits in August, it was clear something needed to happen. Tucker took news of the time off in stride and it was something he discussed with manager Craig Counsell on Sunday.

“I'm just here trying to help the team win,” Tucker said before Tuesday's doubleheader. “I haven't really done a great job of (being productive) lately, so that part of it sucks. But I'm still rooting for everyone around here.”

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