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Angels slay Giants
Anaheim wins World Series
Posted: Monday, October 28, 2002
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Behind rookie pitcher John Lackey and a three-run double by Garret Anderson, the Anaheim Angels beat Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants 4-1 for the franchise's first World Series title in 42 years.
Anaheim third baseman Troy Glaus was voted MVP after hitting .385 with three home runs and eight RBI.
Lackey became the first rookie starter to win Game 7 in 93 years.
A day after it blew a 5-0 lead in the seventh inning, San Francisco never got close to winning its first title. Bonds had one of the most dominant Series performances ever, yet it wasn't enough. He went 8-for-17 (.471) with four homers and a .700 on-base percentage.