Everything seemed to be going so well for Kyle Tucker and the Cubs, who were leading the NL Central at the All-Star break after taking a gamble and trading for the All-Star outfielder before the final year of his contract, as a major payday looms this winter in free agency. But the Friendly Confines arent so friendly these days, as the 28-year-old outfielder was booed during the sixth inning of Sundays game against the Pirates for not running out a ground ball to first. While the Cubs (70-53) came back to win, they find themselves eight games behind the MLB-best Brewers, who finally lost a game to the Reds on Sunday in extra innings, snapping a 14-game winning streak. Cubs (@Someone7682) Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker doesnt run out of the box on a ground ball to first base in the sixth inning against the Pirates on Aug. 17, Darrell Armstrong Jersey 2025. Marquee Sports Network Kyle Tucker is booed as he walks back to the Cubs dugout after grounding out in the sixth inning on Aug. 17, 2025. Marquee Sports Network Chicago falling so far behind Milwaukee has coincided with a brutal slump for Tucker, who has gone 23 games without a home run. During that stretch, hes hit .179 with a .545 OPS and five RBIs. The Cubs went 10-13 in those 23 games. For the season, Tucker is hitting .263 with an .828 OPS, 18 homers and 62 RBIs. Normally, I dont really show much emotion out there or anything. I just try to do my job, Tucker said Sunday, . But its been tough over the last two months or so. Just got to keep going. Explore More Cubs manager Craig Counsell, in his second season with the team after leaving the Brewers, shared what hes been seeing from Tucker lately. You mi s pitches that you hit generally, and it makes you ask: Why am I mi sing those pitches? Counsell said. Thats it. Because the plate discipline has been really strong still. But when you mi s those pitches that you normally hit hard, hit far, you ask yourself: Why? And I think thats what hes going through. Kyle Tucker bats against the Pirates on Aug. 17, 2025. Getty Images While the Cubs arent in any imminent danger of mi sing the playoffs they currently own the first NL wild-card spot and are six games ahead of the Reds their chance at a bye into the NLDS are slipping away. They do, however, host the Brewers for five games at Wrigley beginning with a doubleheader Monday. Perhaps will get Tucker going again. Penny Hardaway Jersey