When the calendar flips to September, the excitement of the baseball season ratchets up and the margin for error becomes razor thin as teams battle to reach the postseason. There have been many memorable stretch-run performances over the years, and here's a look at the best one in each club's history:

Angels, 2002

The Angels went 18-9 in September to secure an American League Wild Card berth and return to the postseason for the first time since 1986. After defeating the Yankees in the AL Division Series and the Twins in the AL Championship Series, the Halos advanced to the World Series and rallied from a 3-2 series deficit to beat the Giants for their first and only championship in franchise history.

Astros, 2004

A star-studded Astros team that included Hall of Famers Craig Biggio and

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