Slumping All-Star slugger Kyle Tucker returned to the Chicago Cubs ' lineup Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after sitting out three games.

Tucker batted second and started in right field as the Cubs tried for a fourth straight win over NL Central-leading Milwaukee in the finale of a five-game series at Wrigley Field between the division rivals.

Tucker hasn't played since Monday, when he went 0 for 4 in Chicago's 7-0 loss to the Brewers. He's batting .148 (8 for 54) in 15 games in August, and has only two extra-base hits -- both doubles -- in his last 24 games.

The 28-year-old Tucker batted .290 with 17 homers and 52 RBIs in his first 85 games and was an All-Star for the fourth time.

Following Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers, Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed Tucke

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