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Hamilton homers in 13th, lifts Texas to win

Posted: 6:14 PM May 26, 2012
Reporter: Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 13th inning, lifting the Texas Rangers to an 8-7 victory over the Toronto Blue jays.

Toronto had taken a 7-5 lead in the top half, but Elvis Andrus doubled in a run off Ryota Igarashi to start the comeback. Hamilton's third game-ending homer came off Jason Frasor (0-1) and was his 20th home run of the year.

Ian Kinsler walked to start the inning - the fifth-straight inning that the Rangers got their leadoff batter on base - and Andrus doubled. Frasor relieved and gave up the home run.

In the top of the 13th, Omar Vizquel hit an RBI single for Toronto and later scored after Nelson Cruz misplayed a flyball by Yunel Escobar with two outs. Vizquel went 3 for 6 with his first two RBI's of the season.