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 Tucker played

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