SAN FRANCISCO — First the old guy hit a home run. Then the guy you’d never heard of before this year threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings. Then a guy who’s been hurt a bunch made a key play. Then the other old guy hit a home run. Then the other guy you’d never heard of closed it out.
Here come the Giants. They dispatched the Dodgers 4–0 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series the way they won 107 games this year, most in the sport and most in franchise history: with a collection of veterans having resurgent seasons, a roster of players who shuffle on and off the injured list, and young studs shining under the bright lights.