Relying on bullpen, Giants go for 4-game sweep of Cubs

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The San Francisco Giants go for their first four-game home sweep of the Chicago Cubs since 2012 when the clubs wrap up their rematch series Thursday afternoon.

After losing two of three in Chicago last week, the Giants have ridden surprisingly strong pitching to win the first three games of the series 5-4, 5-1 and 4-3.

The Giants went without traditional starting pitchers