Troy Glaus Angels' slugger came through in the clutch; Anaheim third baseman hit .385 with ten hits, seven runs and eight RBI in World Series triumph over San Francisco.

IF THE GIANTS HAD HELD ON TO WIN Game 6 and the 2002 World Series, Barry Bonds very likely would have been named the Series Most Valuable Player.

Instead, Troy Glaus, the man who paced Bonds every step of the way, earned the accolade.

"I don't know about Troy ever being overlooked," said manager Mike Scioscia about his third baseman, who batted .385 with three homers and eight RBI in the Series. "Troy Glaus stepped up and did what big-game players do in a series like this.

"Although it is a team effort, I think Troy absolutely brought his A-game to the Series."

Glaus twice tied the record for the most homers in one postseason before Bonds took over that title for good with a Game 6 blast. Like Bonds, Glaus recorded six extra-base hits in the World Series, one shy of Willie Stargell's 1979 record.

Called "Big Dog" by winning pitcher John Lackey atone point during the post-game press conference, Glaus also tallied 22 total bases in the World Series, three shy of the record held by Stargell (1979) and Reggie Jackson (1978). His seven runs scored were one below the all-time record for a seven-game Series as well, and before being held hitless in Game 7 with a pair of walks and two strikeouts, he had recorded a hit in every other game of the World Series.

Although none of Glaus' three World Series homers came in Angels victories, his Game 6 two-run double gave Anaheim a stunning and crucial comeback win that set the stage for a final showdown in Game 7.