The Astros attempted to return to the postseason, after missing the past two postseasons. Streaks that spanned consecutive postseasons are included here. The team has appeared in 18 postseasons and has won nine league pennants. The Rays have appeared in five postseasons and won one American League pennant, in 2008. The disparity between the two leagues' postseasons provoked some criticism from baseball analysts and insiders. He led the Senators to three postseasons and a World Series championship in 1924. The main time teams give rally towels is during league postseasons. McGregor was solid in two postseasons with the Orioles in 1979 and 1983. NBC would do the same thing for Thursday night games in subsequent postseasons. The Phillies appeared in 6 of the 8 postseasons from 1976 to 1983. He did not appear in the 1976 or 1977 postseasons with New York. He joined Fox again for the 2012, 2013, and 2015 postseasons. The 1991 team faced much pressure in light of missing the previous three postseasons. However, he was a key cog in both postseasons for the Cardinals.