Sweeping this four - game series against Los Angeles was a must for the Giants .
They entertained the notion that it could happen , especially after winning Monday 's opener and sending Bumgarner to the mound on Tuesday .
Sweeping this four - game series against Los Angeles was a must for the Giants , and they entertained the notion that it could happen , especially after winning Monday 's opener and sending Bumgarner to the mound on Tuesday .