On Sept. 1, the Red Sox were in first place in the American League East. They led Tampa Bay by nine games. In the other circuit, the Braves led the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Wild Card race by 8.5 games.

Less than a month later, both are tied at the top of the Wild Card standings. In their honor, here are a few of the most spectacular September collapses in baseball history.

You know you can't look away...