What makes Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker such a good hitter? There are plenty of signs. For veteran teammate Justin Turner, it’s how Tucker is willing to punish pitches over the plate but refuses to chase outside the strike zone.

Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Kyle Tucker added a solo shot in the third to give him home runs in a career-best four straight games and the Chicago Cubs slugged away for a second consecutive night in beating the Athletics 7-4.

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Preview the April 2 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Wednesday at 3:35 p.m. ET, with the Athletics on a three-game losing streak.The Cubs are favored (-134 on the moneyline) when they square off

The beginning of Tuesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and the Athletics felt like a carbon copy of the 18-3 walloping the Cubs bestowed in Sacramento the night before. On Monday, four of the first five batters reached base,