The Giants won the NL West, and Rowand was part of their roster for the playoffs. He was limited to two pinch-hit appearances in the NLDS, which the Giants won in four games over the Braves. After Torres batted .120 in the first six games of the playoffs, Rowand started in center field in Games 3 and 4 of the NLCS against the Phillies, both Giant victories. He also replaced Torres in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 6, which the Giants won 3–2 to clinch a trip to the World Series against the Rangers. In Game 2 of the World Series, Rowand hit a two-RBI triple against Michael Kirkman in the bottom of the eighth inning. He then scored on an RBI double by Torres to extend the Giants lead to 9-0, the final score. He also started Game 5 of the series in center field. The Giants won the series, their first World Series victory since 1954, and Rowand earned his second World Series championship.