Texas Rangers top Oakland A's with a tag at home in the ninth

It was a long (3 and half hours) and hot game that all came down to the last play, a tag at home. The play ended the game.

Oakland Athletics Chris Young (25) looks on as Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski (12) and relief pitcher Joe Nathan (36) celebrate tagging out Oakland Athletics Josh Donaldson (20) at home in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Oakland Athletics Chris Young (25) looks on as Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski (12) and relief pitcher Joe Nathan (36) celebrate tagging out Oakland Athletics Josh Donaldson (20) at home in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Oakland Athletics Chris Young (25) looks on as Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski (12) and relief pitcher Joe Nathan (36) celebrate forcing out Oakland Athletics Josh Donaldson (20) at home in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Oakland Athletics Chris Young (25) looks on as Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski (12) and relief pitcher Joe Nathan (36) celebrate forcing out Oakland Athletics Josh Donaldson (20) at home in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers center fielder Leonys Martin (2), tight, and catcher A.J. Pierzynski (12) celebrate winning 4-3 over the Oakland Athletics in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers second baseman Jurickson Profar (13) throws to first after forcing out Oakland Athletics Coco Crisp (4) on a double play in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz (17) runs into the outfield wall after catching a fly ball hit by Oakland Athletics John Jaso (5) in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) falls down after fouling the ball off of his left foot in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Oakland Athletics shortstop Adam Rosales (17) looks for the throw as Texas Rangers Ian Kinsler (5) steals second in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. It was Kinsler's 161st career stolen base, tying him with Bump Wills for the all-time club lead. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers A.J. Pierzynski (12) reacts after scoring on a Ian Kinsler (5) RBI in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Robinson Chirinos (61) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run on a Ian Kinsler (5) RBI in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Ian Kinsler (5) reacts after hitting a RBI double in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Robinson Chirinos (61) makes contact for a bunt in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Chirinos made it to first on the play. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz (17) checks on teammate and center fielder Leonys Martin (2) as he lays on the ground in pain after diving for a fly ball in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Martin would stay in the game. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Geovany Soto (8) makes contact for a solo-home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp (4) is unable to catch a solo-home run hit by Texas Rangers Geovany Soto (8) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers second baseman Jurickson Profar (13) is unable to catch the throw from teammate and catcher Geovany Soto (8) as Oakland Athletics John Jaso (5) steals second in the first inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers second baseman Jurickson Profar (13) is unable to catch the throw from teammate and catcher Geovany Soto (8) as Oakland Athletics John Jaso (5) steals second in the first inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Oakland Athletics second baseman Eric Sogard (28) looks on as teammate and center fielder Coco Crisp (4) catches a fly ball hit by Texas Rangers Robinson Chirinos (61) in the second inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers first baseman Robinson Chirinos (61) catches a pop fly hit by Oakland Athletics Yoenis Cespedes (52) in the third inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers catcher Geovany Soto (8) looks on as teammate and first baseman Robinson Chirinos (61) catches a pop fly hit by Oakland Athletics Yoenis Cespedes (52) in the third inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Adrian Beltre (29) splinters his bat in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Griffin (64) hands Texas Rangers Adrian Beltre (29) part of his splintered bat in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Leonys Martin (2) reacts after after home plate umpire Jordan Baker (71) calls strike three in the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Geovany Soto (8) is congratulated by teammate Leonys Martin (2) after hitting a solo-home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

A Texas Rangers fan celebrates a solo-home run hit by Geovany Soto (8) in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jason Frasor (44) reacts after walking Oakland Athletics Chris Young (25), not pictured, with loaded bases in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38) would relieve Frasor after the play. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom (25) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Robbie Ross (46) throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Nathan (36) throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, June 20, 2013. Texas won 4-3. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Rangers rally to beat the Athletics with Josh Hamilton's walk-off Home Run

Josh Hamilton has experienced ups and downs this week. A fan fell 20 feet over a railing and died trying to catch a ball for his 6-year-old son that Hamilton had tossed into the stands during Thursday nights game. Saturday night Hamilton hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the upper deck in right field in the ninth inning to win the game 7-6.

 Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton (32) reacts after hitting a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton (32) is swarmed by teammates at home plate after hitting a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton (32) reacts after hitting a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton (32) is swarmed by teammates after hitting a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton (32) watches as his two-run walk-off home run flies into the upper deck in right field in the bottom of the ninth to win the game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) collides with Oakland Athletics first baseman Conor Jackson (28) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Andrus was called safe. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) collides with Oakland Athletics first baseman Conor Jackson (28) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Andrus was called safe. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) looks for the call from first base umpire Jeff Kellogg, not pictured, after colliding with Oakland Athletics first baseman Conor Jackson (28) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade First base umpire Jeff Kellogg calls Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) safe after colliding with Oakland Athletics first baseman Conor Jackson (28) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade Oakland Athletics third baseman Scott Sizemore (29) leans over the wall in left field to catch a foul ball during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon WadeOakland Athletics third baseman Scott Sizemore (29) tumbles into the stands in left field after catching a foul ball during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon WadeFans try to catch a home run hit by Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) to tie the game against the Oakland Athletics 5-5 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton (32) catches a fly ball deep to left field during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade

Oakland Athletics left fielder Hideki Matsui (55) cases down a RBI hit to deep left field by Texas Rangers Ian Kinsler (5) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon Wade Oakland Athletics third baseman Scott Sizemore (29), foreground, watches as teammate center fielder Coco Crisp (4) runs into the outfield wall chasing Texas Rangers Mitch Moreland's (18) hit to center field during the second inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Texas won 7-6. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) is unable to catch Oakland Athletics Josh Willingham's(16) base hit to left field at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade Oakland Athletics first baseman Chris Carter (22) catches the throw from teammate starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (32) to force out Texas Rangers Endy Chavez (9) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler (5) dives for the ball hit by Oakland Athletics Cliff Pennington (2) during the second inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler (5) catches what would be the third out of the inning, but Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba (8), not pictured, was called for catchers interference by home plate umpire Eric Cooper,(cq) not pictured, on Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55), not pictured, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade A warning cautions fans not to lean or sit on the railing in the upper decks over looking the left field scored board that Shannon Stone fell over and died from injuries sustained from the fall at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeA warning cautions fans not to lean or sit on the railing in the upper decks over looking the left field scored board that Shannon Stone fell over and died from injuries sustained from the fall at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeFans lean over the same railing in left field that Shannon Stone fell over and died from injures sustained from the fall during Thursday nights game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeBaseball fans wait in line to enter Rangers Ballpark as the Texas flag flies at half-staff in memory of Shannon Stone, the Rangers fan who died after falling over a railing at Thursday nights game, in Arlington, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade