Giants shrug off one-sided rivalry, secure series-opening victory over Dodgers

SAN FRANCISCO — The stands were vacant at Scottsdale Stadium and the morning dew still clung to the grass when a sizable complement of San Francisco Giants players gathered in a circle on the infield. In the center stood manager Tony Vitello, exhorting and pointing and shouting in an abrasive voice so loud it bounced off aluminum and concrete.Advertisement