Cubs hope to mimic Giants' success on mound

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After watching the San Francisco Giants throw bullpen games -- and win -- the past two nights, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has elected to go the opener route on Wednesday night as his club seeks to end a three-game losing streak.

Counsell announced that his originally scheduled starter for the third game of the four-game road series, right-hander Shota Imanaga, will be