Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker went 0-for-3 with a walk in his return to the lineup after a couple of days off. AP

Kyle Tucker returned to the lineup Thursday, but the Cubs offense curled up and took a nap, losing the series finale 4-1 to Milwaukee at Wrigley Field.

Despite collecting 8 walks, the Cubs didn't get many scoring chances. Their lone run happened in the fifth inning, when they loaded the bases with one out and managed only a Pete Crow-Armstrong sacrifice fly.

“I'd describe the series as we held serve,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “We probably needed a little bit more. We win three out of five, and that adds up to three wins, but today stings a little bit. Getting today's game obviously would have been a big one. They played a better game than us.”

This was the final

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