ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner gave the visitors’ dugout a thumbs-up from second base after hitting a line drive into the left-field gap to win a battle against former teammate Kyle Hendricks in the fourth inning.

Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker went over a month without a home run before he finally ended his drought Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Tucker then hit two more bombs in Saturday’s 12-1 victory, giving the Cubs and their fans hope that his baffling slump is officially over.

After being benched against the Brewers, Tucker has rediscovered his ability to hunt certain pitches and launch those balls into the seats.