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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 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)

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)