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Roger Mooney covers the Tampa Bay Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida and Florida State football, the Bucs and the Lightning.

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Check out these late-season comebacks for playoff spots

Posted Sep 25, 2011 by Roger Mooney

Updated Sep 25, 2011 at 03:04 PM

From Rays PR staff:

1.5 GB WITH 4 TO PLAY—In major league history, only 8 teams have overcome a deficit of 1.5 games or more with 4 games or less to play. Rays began play today 1.5 back of Red Sox with four to play …

2009 Twins trailed by 3.0 games with 4 to play and caught the Tigers for the AL Central title (won a one-game playoff).

2007 Rockies trailed by 2.0 games with 2 to play and caught the Padres for the NL Wild Card (won a one-game playoff).

1962 Giants trailed by 2.0 games with 2 to play and caught the Dodgers for the NL Pennant (won a 3-game playoff).

1951 Giants trailed by 2.0 games with 4 left and caught the Dodgers for the NL pennant (won a 3-game playoff).

1972 Tigers trailed by 1.5 games with 4 to play and caught the Red Sox for the AL East title.

1949 Dodgers trailed by 1.5 games with 4 to play and caught the Cardinals to the win the NL pennant.

1999 Mets trailed by 1.5 games with 4 to play and caught the Reds for the NL Wild Card (won a one-game playoff).

1987 Tigers trailed by 1.5 games with 4 to play and caught the Blue Jays for the AL East title.