# CUBS POSTCAST: The Chicago Cubs with a TOTAL DUD to start the 2nd half of the season. Lose 5-2

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Podcast: [Locked On Cubs - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Cubs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-cubs-daily-podcast-on-the-chicago-cubs-1006228)
Published: 2026-07-18T03:16:17+00:00
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The Chicago Cubs had chances in the 1st and 2nd but Alex Bregman, Ian Happ, Carson Kelly & Dansby Swanson all came up short. Colin Rea was good outside of 1 inning in the Cubs 5-2 loss to the Twins.

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