The Angels' postseason hopes didn't end until the final day, and that was enough to impress their longtime manager.
"They played hard, they played long, and for us to even be talking about a playoff opportunity the last week of the season is everything they did in that room," Mike Scioscia said of his 16th Angels team. "They were incredible. They left their hearts on the field, and it was an inspiring group. I was inspired by these guys."
Record: 85-77, third place, American League West
Defining moment: As badly as August went, the Angels regained their footing at the start of September.