The Anaheim Angels had put together a magical run through the 2002 MLB Playoffs to reach their first World Series in team history. The Angels had fought valiantly to take a two games to one lead in their first World Series. However, Barry Bonds and the Giants had fought back and had the Angels on the brink of elimination by winning the next two games.
The series had shifted to Anaheim for game six where the Angels had only lost one game all playoffs. The game started out as a pitchers’ duel between Kevin Appier of the Angels and Russ Ortiz of the Giants.