The Friendly Confines had not been a very welcoming hitter environment for Kyle Tucker lately.

Although the Chicago Cubs’ right fielder looked better at the plate during their nine-game road trip, Tucker had not homered at Wrigley Field since July 19. That finally changed Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves when Tucker slugged a go-ahead three-run homer off left-hander Joey Wentz in the third inning.

The Cubs’ four runs in the third held in a 4-3 victory. The Braves chipped away at the lead, tallying two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth, but that was all starter Shota Imanaga allowed in six innings. Daniel Palencia forced Eli White to fly out with runners on the corners to end the game.

Tucker departed the game after the sixth inning due to left calf tightness. Willi Castro took

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