The Chicago Cubs were in Arizona for spring training, began the regular season in Japan, went back to Phoenix to face the Diamondbacks in a four-game set and then traveled to Northern California to take on the Athletics.

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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,

Cubs fourth. Seiya Suzuki homers to right field. Kyle Tucker walks. Justin Turner lines out to shortstop to Jacob Wilson. Dansby Swanson called out on strikes. Nico Hoerner singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Kyle Tucker scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles to left field. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.

Chicago has won four of six since returning from the Tokyo Series, and the lineup is turning over with an impressive .353 on-base percentage while averaging 7.7 runs per game. Of course, the Cubs have won 44 of their past 75 games dating back to last season (+10.85 Units / 11% ROI), too.

Suzuki will look to carry his momentum into the Cubs' three-game home series against the Padres starting Friday.

Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Kyle Tucker added a solo shot in the third and the Chicago Cubs slugged away for a second straight game in beating the Athletics 7-4 on Tuesday night.