Angels Advance to First World Series
Once Adam Kennedy and Anaheim broke out their own Thunder Stix, there was no doubt - the Angels were going to the World Series for the first time.
( RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer, 10/14/2002 07:25 AM EDT)

Twins' season ends with Anaheim's 10-run seventh
An improbable season came to a humiliating end for the Minnesota Twins, but they still found a way to be proud of what they accomplished.
( DAVE CAMPBELL, 10/14/2002 04:02 AM EDT)

Kennedy's bat does all the talking
Adam Kennedy's bat is usually as quiet as he is. The light-hitting second baseman isn't known for his power. He leaves that to Anaheim sluggers Tim Salmon and Troy Glaus.
( BETH HARRIS, 10/14/2002 04:00 AM EDT)

Giants make Cardinals' White pay - twice
Usually, Rick White pitches about an inning and then St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa gets him out of there.
( R.B. FALLSTROM, AP Sports Writer, 10/14/2002 03:39 AM EDT)

Santiago makes St. Louis pay again
Benito Santiago has never said he has an easy job for the San Francisco Giants.
( JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer, 10/14/2002 03:37 AM EDT)

San Francisco's relievers do it again - barely
About 25 minutes after completing his latest escape act, Robb Nen was still sweating.
( GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer, 10/14/2002 12:57 AM EDT)

Giants Tie Game 4 in Sixth Inning
J.T. Snow hit a two-run double off the fence to give the San Francisco Giants a 2-2 tie with the St. Louis Cardinals after six innings Sunday in Game 4 of the NL championship series.
( GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer, 10/13/2002 10:38 PM EDT)

Cardinals Edge Giants; Series at 2-1
The St. Louis Cardinals held the San Francisco Giants at bay - barely. Three St. Louis homers that just cleared the wall behind Barry Bonds in left field overcame his own prodigious shot into McCovey Cove and gave the Cardinals a 5-4 victory Saturday that cut San Francisco's lead to 2-1 in the NL championship series.
( JOSH DUBOW, AP Sports Writer, 10/13/2002 09:58 AM EDT)

Angels Overpower Twins for 3-1 Lead
Sixteen years later, the Angels are once again just one win away from their first World Series. Rookie John Lackey outpitched Brad Radke with seven shutout innings, Troy Glaus broke up a scoreless tie with a go-ahead single in the seventh and Anaheim beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 Saturday night for a 3-1 lead in the AL championship series.
( RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer, 10/13/2002 08:35 AM EDT)

Angels Not Thinking World Series Yet
The Anaheim Angels aren't thinking about the World Series just yet.
( 10/13/2002 01:25 AM EDT)

Glaus does it again for Angels
Another playoff game, another clutch hit for Troy Glaus.
( 10/13/2002 12:12 AM EDT)

Twins struggling to score
Baseball owners and their contraction plan nearly prevented Minnesota from starting its season, and now the Twins' lack of offense is threatening to end it.
( DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Sports Writer, 10/13/2002 12:08 AM EDT)

Angels' Lackey at his best in Game 4
The Anaheim Angels went with a 23-year-old rookie against Minnesota's ace.
( JOHN NADEL, AP Sports Writer, 10/13/2002 12:06 AM EDT)