Despite losing Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett and their entire bullpen during the offseason, starting 1-8 and falling nine games out of the wild-card race in early September, the Tampa Bay Rays chased down the Boston Red Sox with a historic finish to make the playoffs for the third time in four seasons.
Rangers 4, Rays 3 Texas' Adrian Beltre hit three home runs (and Ian Kinsler the fourth) as the Rangers eliminated the Rays for the second straight season.
Rangers 4, Rays 3 A late Tampa Bay rally, and two home runs by Desmond Jennings, can't overcome a four-run seventh-inning by the Texas Rangers.
Rangers 8, Rays 6 A shockingly wild James Shields digs a hole, and the latest rally falls just short.
Rays 9, Rangers 0 Kelly Shoppach hits two home runs, Johnny Damon adds one and rookie Matt Moore allows just two hits in seven innings as the Rays pound the Rangers.
From despair to thrill of victory After an amazing comeback from nine games down, and then, coming back from a 7-0 deficit, the Rays defeat New York and advance to the playoffs.
A September to remember See how the Rays, down nine games in early September, came back to win the American League wild-card.
Rays 5, Yankees 3 Matt Joyce and Ben Zobrist homered Tuesday night, helping the surging Rays continue their improbable chase for the AL wild card with a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees.
Rays trail 2-1 in series The Rays put themselves in a real must-win situation Tuesday, after losing 4-3 to Texas in Game 3 of the AL Division Series.
Rays headed to Texas for playoffs The Rays head to Texas for the first round of the American League playoffs against the Rangers. The Rays made history after overcoming a 9-game deficit at the start of September.
The Rays' miraculous comeback After an amazing comeback from nine games down, and then a comeback down 7-0 against the Yankees, the Rays earn a wild-card spot with a win and Red Sox loss.
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