“Whether you’re up or down, or early or late in the game, just to be able to know that everyone in the lineup can contribute, and at any point we can put up five, six, seven, eight runs in an inning is huge,” said Kyle Tucker, who has homered in two straight games. “We’re never out of the game if we have a team like that.”

Over the past two seasons, the Cubs’ RBI leaders have included players like Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ, and Dansby Swanson. With Bellinger no longer on the team and Kyle Tucker patrolling the outfield instead,

Drives in four in rout

Tucker’s presence is a huge reason Cubs players think their pace is sustainable, and it goes far beyond his numbers.

After an offseason filled with drama surrounding Seiya Suzuki’s transition to a near full-time designated hitter role, the Cubs outfielder has temporarily found himself back in regular defensive action recently thanks to Ian Happ’s absence.

Seiya Suzuki doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Eric Wagaman. Jon Berti scores. Justin Turner scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.

Pete Crow-Armstrong is flashing his talent — and showing more emotion. The speedy Chicago Cubs center fielder beat his chest after he lined a triple off the glove of his White Sox counterpart, Luis Robert Jr.

Seiya Suzuki conectó un jonrón y un doble para totalizar cuatro remolocadas, Kyle Tucker añadió un cuadrangular y los Cachorros de Chicago aplastaron el

Seiya Suzuki launches a two-run home run in the 6th and adds a two-run double in the 9th to collect four RBIs against the Marlins