Kyle Tucker Returns to Dodgers Lineup Against Padres After Recovery from Back Injury

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Kyle Tucker Returns to Dodgers Lineup Against Padres After Recovery from Back Injury

Tucker left Monday's 2-1 win over the Twins with lower back spasms and missed the last two games. The 4-time All-Star returns for Friday's game, slotting in at the sixth spot in the batting lineup. Tucker, in his first season with the club, has recorded a .234 batting average, with six homers and 40 RBIs over 75 games.

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