US EditionCubs Slugger Kyle Tucker Leaves Game with Braves Due to Left Calf Tightness
Kyle Tucker recorded a .400 batting average with four homers in 11 games but left due to left calf tightness; Cubs plan to reassess his condition after an off day.
- On Tuesday in Chicago, Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker hit a go-ahead three-run homer but left the game early due to left calf tightness in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves.
- Tucker had felt soreness in his left calf for several days and tried treatment before the game, aiming to stay ahead of the injury before it worsened.
- Tucker recorded a 22nd homer during a hot stretch with a.400 batting average over his last 11 games, although his injury raised concerns about his near-term availability.
- Manager Craig Counsell announced that Tucker will sit out Wednesday’s series finale, the Cubs have an off day Thursday, and his condition will be reevaluated on Friday to decide his return.
- The Cubs aim to maintain momentum in the playoff hunt, prioritizing Tucker’s health to keep him rested and healthy for the crucial upcoming games.
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Idaho Press
Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker leaves game with Braves due to left calf tightness
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Tucker exited in seventh inning of Chicago's win over Atlanta on Tuesday due to left calf tightness, but the Cubs slugger doesn't expect to be sidelined long.
Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Tucker slugs a 3-run homer, exits with calf tightness in 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves
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. However, Tucker departed the game after the si…
The Hamilton Spectator
Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker leaves game with Braves due to calf left tightness
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker left Tuesday's game with the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning with left calf tightness.
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