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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Rougned Odor was ready to hit for the Texas Rangers with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning. He instead ended the game by getting hit.Odor was hit by a pitch, forcing in the winning run and capping a three-run rally that gave the AL-best Rangers a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.Recent acquisition Carlos Beltran tied the game at 4-all with his fourth hit, a two-run single, after John Axford (4-4) had walked the bases loaded. Marc Rzepczynski then came on and the As opted to intentionally walk Adrian Beltre, who hit a grand slam in the series opener Monday, to reload the bases with one out. The next pitch hit Odor on the shoulder.The pitch he threw me was really, really in, Odor said. And I was like, `Im not going to move. Ill take that pitch, and well win the game.Rzepczynski, who primarily throws sinkers into lefties like Odor, was trying to induce an inning-ending double play grounder.I threw one and it ran instead of sank. And it ran right into his shoulder, the lefty reliever said. That sums it up right there.Oakland had tied the game in the ninth off closer Sam Dyson, then took a 4-2 lead in the 10th when five of its first six batters reached against Keone Kela (4-1), the sixth Texas pitcher.Dyson struck out the side in the ninth, but also gave up three hits and a run for his fourth blown save in 31 chances. The As had been 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position before Danny Valencias two-out RBI single tied the game at 2.Kela, the sixth Texas pitcher, got all three of his outs on strikeouts, between three hits and a walk.The As lost their fourth straight, dropping a season-high 16 games under .500. At 52-68, they are 18 1/2 games behind Texas in the AL West after their 19th loss this season in which they led the game by multiple runs.Texas (71-50) has won nine of 13 after its first game-ending hit by pitch with the bases loaded since Sept. 11, 2010, against the New York Yankees.Since Ive joined the ballclub I have seen the energy in the clubhouse and the energy in the dugout day in and day out, said Beltran, the 39-year-old switch-hitter traded from the Yankees two weeks ago. They could be three runs behind or four runs behind and feel they can come back. Having that attitude is really great to see for me.Rangers manager Jeff Banister said he felt no deflation whatsoever from his players in the dugout even after the As tied the game in the ninth and went ahead in the 10th when Yonder Alonso had an RBI double and scored on Ryon Healys single.I dont think its in their DNA, Banister said after his teams MLB-best 38th come-from-behind victory. Theyre going to continue to grind.A FREE PASS WITHOUT GETTING HITTexas went ahead 2-1 in the seventh, when Odor led off with a rare walk, only his 12th coming in his 476th plate appearance this season. He later scored on a sacrifice fly by Elvis Andrus.WHAT A RELIEFAlex Claudio threw four scoreless innings for the Rangers after taking over for starter Lucas Harrell, who left after two innings because of a right groin strain. Harrell will have an MRI on Wednesday.TOUGH STARTHarrell faced only 12 batters, allowing three hits and four walks. The As loaded the bases both innings against him, but their only run came when Valencia drew a bases-loaded walk in the second for a 1-0 lead.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: 2B Jed Lowrie will have season-ending surgery after being on the DL since Aug. 5 with lingering left foot issues. 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Roberto Osuna retired David Ortiz on a weak nubber in front of the plate on the final regular-season at-bat of Ortizs career, and then Osuna got Jackie Bradley Jr. on a groundout with two on to finish the game.The Blue Jays had a muted celebration on the field, then popped champagne in the visitors clubhouse at Fenway Park.Im [usually] straight-faced, Tulowitzki said. But that was fun out there.Toronto clinched a spot in the postseason when Detroit lost to Atlanta 1-0 earlier Sunday. With their win in Boston, the Blue Jays earned the right to host the Baltimore Orioles in a one-game playoff on Tuesday.The Red Sox will start their AL Division Series against the Indians on Thursday in Cleveland.Weve been able to win on the road, and thats where our playoff journey begins, manager John Farrell said.Pitching with Jose Fernandezs initials on his hat in tribute to the Marlins pitcher who died last week, Sanchez held Boston hitless until Hanley Ramirezs disputed home run with two outs in the seventh. The ball sailed over the foul pole above the Green Monster.Sanchez tried to wave the ball foul and then yelled to the umpire, No way! But the replay upheld the original call.For me, it looked foul, he said, but he added that it didnt matter as long as the Blue Jays won.Xander Bogaerts followed with a single, the only other hit allowed by Sanchez, who lowered his ERA to 3.00 and clinched the AL title. In all, Sanchez (15-2) allowed one run, walkked two, struck out six and hit a batter.ddddddddddddou have to give credit to Sanchez. He was [the] one today, Ortiz said. Thats the best Ive ever seen him.The Blue Jays took the lead back in the eighth against Brad Ziegler (2-4), when Tulowitzki singled with runners on first and third. Torontos other run came on Devon Travis solo homer in the fifth.Boston put runners on first and second with two out in the ninth, but Osuna retired Bradley to end the game with his 36th save.PEAKING EARLYThe Red Sox lost five of their last six games -- following an 11-game win streak -- and missed out on home-field advantage by one game.Manager John Farrell said he wasnt concerned that his team lost momentum.We were in all of these games and could have won about three of them, he said. This team is confident.PREPPING FOR PLAYOFFSDavid Price allowed one run and four hits, walked three and struck out four in five innings in his final tuneup before he starts Game 2 of the ALDS for Boston. Farrell said 22-game winner Rick Porcello will start Game 1.Clay Buchholz and Eduardo Rodriguez are expected to pitch Games 3 and 4, though Farrell wouldnt say in what order.PAPI FAREWELLThe loss did little to spoil the celebration for Ortiz, who went hitless in four at-bats. Walking off the field after making the second out in the ninth, Ortiz tapped the bill of his cap.In a pregame ceremony, the team announced that it will retire Ortizs No. 34 sometime next year. The ceremony featured former Red Sox stars including Carl Yastrzemski and teammates from Ortizs three World Series-championship clubs.The Red Sox draped a Dominican flag over the Green Monster, played the Dominican national anthem and invited Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.Ortiz dropped to one knee and tipped his cap to the crowd.I almost dropped to both knees, he said after the game, but it was going to be hard getting up. ' ' '