Let’s go back to a better time for the LA Angels, who were actually the Anaheim Angels at the time. Flashback to 2002 Game 7 of the World Series 24-year old rookie pitcher John Lackey gets the nod from LA Angels manager Mike Scioscia to start the most important game in team history, Game 7 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants.
Lackey pitched five strong innings, allowing only one run before handing the ball off to Brendan Donnelly, followed by Francisco Rodriguez and Troy Percival and the Angels were finally World Champions. Lackey got the victory in the game and he also won game four of the ALCS.