Rangers beat A's on Cruz's 10th-inning HR

Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th to lift Texas to a 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night after Rangers starter Cliff Lee struck out a career-high 13 and scattered five hits in a nine-inning no-decision.

With the game tied at 1, Josh Hamilton drew a one-out walk off Michael Wertz (2-2) and Cruz followed by lofting a 1-1 pitch high into the left field seats.

Lee, who remains stuck on 99 career victories, had the most strikeouts for the Rangers since Aaron Sele's 13 on Aug. 12, 1999, against Detroit. Lee didn't walk a batter and has issued only seven walks in 17 starts this season.

Oakland advanced a runner to …