CHICAGO – The environment inside Wrigley Field was already frenzied on Thursday night, but Kyle Tucker ratcheted things up several notches by sending a baseball to the fans partying in the center-field bleachers. His seventh-inning shot eased some of the tension and served notice that the National League Division Series would go on.

Tucker’s blast came as part of a classic offensive showing from the star – two hits and two walks – to help the Cubs cruise to a decisive 6-0 win over the Brewers to force a win-or-go-home Game 5 on Saturday night in Milwaukee. It was also precisely why Chicago brought Tucker into the fold, and why his pending free agency will dominate offseason headlines.

When Tucker is healthy and his swing is in rhythm, he is simply one of the best hitters on the plane

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