SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- If Andres Torres and Eugenio Velez were literally racing each other for a spot on the Giants' roster, it would be a high-speed chase.

Torres ran the 100-meter dash as a teenager; Velez also possesses a sprinter's quickness. But the Giants' decision-makers want to see more than just mobility from them before they determine whether either is worthy of making the 25-man Opening Day squad.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy didn't directly state that Torres and Velez are competing for the same reserve outfielder's job, but his remarks implied that they are.

"We'll look at their overall game and see what fits best for the club," Bochy said Friday after Torres and Velez excelled in the Giants' 10-3 exhibition victory over the Cleveland Indians. "That won't be an easy decision if it does come down to one of them."

It seems unlikely that the Giants would have room for both Torres and Velez, unless they begin the season with an 11-man pitching staff and trim an infield candidate or two. "Is it possible to have them both on the club? Sure," Bochy said. "We'll have to answer that here soon."

Torres, 31, is more polished defensively than Velez, 26. But Velez can play second base, while Torres is strictly an outfielder.

In terms of performance, they're running almost neck-and-neck. Torres went 2-for-5 and scored twice against the Indians, though his batting average actually fell from .429 to .426. Velez scored three runs and went 3-for-5, lacking a home run for the cycle, to hike his average to .339.

Velez has been considered a defensive liability. But he has looked somewhat comfortable this spring in the outfield, where he has played 129 innings compared to 18 at second base. He said that he has studied veteran outfielders and tried to mimic their fundamentals.

"I have to learn a little more," said Velez, who continues to take grounders at second base daily.

Both players are aware of the competition they're involved in, yet try not to dwell on it.

"I just worry about how I play," Velez said.

"I cannot control that," Torres said. "You just keep trying hard and stay focused."