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TORONTO -- By the time Edwin Encarnacion took his curtain call in the seventh inning, R.A. Dickeys rough night was forgotten. The Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher watched as the lineup put on a show and was glad he didnt cost his team the game. It didnt matter that Dickey struggled because Encarnacion and Co. couldnt stop hitting. Encarnacion became the first Toronto player in 20 years to hit two home runs in the same inning as he led the way for the Blue Jays 12-6 rout of the Houston Astros on Friday night at Rogers Centre. It marked Torontos first consecutive victories since its 11-game winning streak last month. "I picked a good night to be very mediocre, thats for sure," said Dickey, who allowed five earned runs on seven hits in six innings. "But we had a great offensive night. I mean this night should definitely be about Edwin and what he did. I mean, how momentous. To get to see something like thats pretty neat." Encarnacion led off the seventh with a solo home run off Astros reliever Paul Clemens. After his teammates ensured him another at-bat, the designated hitter connected on almost the same swing, this time off Hector Ambriz for a grand slam. "Im just thinking, Put the ball in play, so I put it in play, I got a homer," Encarnacion said. "And then the second homer in the same inning, I dont know how to homer (twice) in one inning. I was enjoying the game with my guys, enjoying the game, we were laughing a little, happy because we were on the top of the game. I was so proud when they told me -- somebody I dont remember -- I had two homers in one inning." The last Blue Jay to hit two home runs in one inning was Joe Carter, who completed that feat on Oct. 3, 1993. "To get to see something that you only see once every 20 years is like seeing a comet," Dickey said. "Its pretty cool." Encarnacion had a double earlier to make it a 3-for-4 night that hell never forget because of his place in the record books. "I dont think you can get any better than that," manager John Gibbons said. "Hes had another great year, he really has. You look, hes been steady all year. Early on, he hit into a lot of tough luck early in the season, but I think hes been as steady, probably, as anybody in baseball." Beyond Encarnacion, the Blue Jays offence was steady Friday night against an opponent that has given up the most runs of any team in the majors. They started knocking around starter Jordan Lyles and continued to torment a young bullpen. Seven different Toronto batters had at least one RBI, and every starter except Jose Bautista and Josh Thole picked up at least a hit. It was the kind of collective performance that Mark DeRosa said after a players-only meeting days earlier was necessary. "They all pitched in," Gibbons said. "Thats hard to do, and thats rare where everybody produces like that. But good teams, teams that win, everybodys got to pitch in one way or the other. Youre going to run into stretches where some guys are cold and somebody else has got to pick you up, and then those guys tail off, the other guys usually come back. Nights where everybodys clicking, you get the big, big nights." Friday night became big in the seventh-inning. The Blue Jays trailed 6-4 at the time but made up that deficit quickly with back-to-back homers from Encarnacion and first baseman Adam Lind. Second baseman Maicer Izturis drove in Colby Ramsus -- the go-ahead run -- with a double, and later a bases-loaded walk by Wesley Wright kept things going. Encarnacion then provided the fireworks with his grand slam to cap off the eight-run inning. "It did unravel rather quickly," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "They put some good swings on some pitches and you look up and its an eight-spot." Encarnacion wasnt sure his second home run was gone, but it wasnt surprising to him that he managed some good swings. "Ive been working with my timing the last couple days," he said. "I got my timing back, so I was seeing the ball good." Astros hitters were seeing the ball well, too, off Dickey. The knuckleballer saw his home ERA rise to 5.97, and he gave up his 18th home run of the season at Rogers Centre. "I didnt make many mistakes, but every one I made tonight got hit. Every one," Dickey said. "I did a lot of good things tonight and Im always looking for things for improvement." Improvement could take time as Dickey spends his remaining home starts trying to figure out how to hone his pitching in a hitters park. It played every bit as small Friday night as balls were flying all over the field. The Blue Jays tied a franchise record for extra-base hits with 12. "We really came to life late to take the lead and open it up," Gibbons said. "Its a great place to hit, it really is. We swung it tonight." NOTES -- Lawrie played the entire game at third base after both he and Izturis were listed there and at second on the lineup card. Gibbons said he didnt know who marked 4 and 5 on the card but repeated that he saw Lawrie as a third baseman. ... Astros right fielder J.D. Martinez left the game with a left wrist injury. Daryl Johnston Jersey . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Trysten Hill Youth Jersey . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. "Id love to look at those opportunities as they arise," Pierce said in an interview from his Winnipeg eatery. http://www.cowboysfootballgearshop.com/roger-staubach-jersey/ . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Demarcus Lawrence Cowboys Jersey . The return match will take place next Wednesday. Udinese leads Fiorentina 2-1 in the other semifinal. Napoli staged a second-half comeback from two goals down after Gervinhos opener and a stunning strike from Kevin Strootman. DeMarcus Ware Cowboys Jersey . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jake Odorizzi and one sterling defensive play helped the Tampa Bay Rays give the Texas Rangers a rare loss Saturday night.Evan Longoria and Luke Maile homered, Odorizzi won his fifth game since the All-Star break and the Rays ended the Rangers four-game winning streak with an 8-2 victory.Odorizzi (8-5) is 5-0 with a 1.64 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break. He allowed six hits and struck out four over six innings, but the damage mightve been worse if not for a key relay in the sixth.With Tampa Bay up 2-1, Texas Jonathan Lucroy hit a two-out double that appeared to score Adrian Beltre until a replay review showed second baseman Tim Beckhams throw was in time to get Beltre and end the inning.They made a good relay throw to the plate, Lucroy said. Good defense, I guess.The Rangers didnt score again until the ninth inning when they were seven runs down.An extremely close play at the plate, Rangers manager Jeff Bannister said. I believe that changes the complexion of the game. ... Beckham made a great throw that got Beltre at the plate, made it as close as possible. It was ruled safe and then got overturned. But if that ball goes off line or if Beckham hesitates at all, hes safe.Lucroy was the last batter Odorizzi faced.Everybody did their job on that play and gave 100 percent. Its a nice way to end a tough outing like that, Odorizzi said. They made me work tonight. We just came out ahead.Beltre and Elvis Andrus had two hits each for the Rangers, who entered with a seven-game lead in the AL West.The Rays scored in each of the first two innings off starter A.J. Griffin (5-3). Longoria drove in a run with a two-out single in the first, and Maile made it 2-0 with his first career home run in the second. Longorias 28th homer made it 3-1 in the sixth.Braad Miller had a three-run double in the seventh for Tampa Bay off reliever Keone Kela.ddddddddddddRougned Odor hit his 23rd homer in the fourth for the only run against Odorizzi.Nomar Mazara hit his 14th home run for the Rangers in the ninth.Griffin pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up three runs and seven hits while striking out four.BELTRE GRIEVINGBeltres two-homer, four-hit game Friday night occurred after he was informed of his grandfathers death on Thursday, the Rangers said. Beltre has yet to inform the team of any plans to take a bereavement leave.To be able to do what he did last night is in itself incredible without any external distractions, manager Jeff Bannister said. To be going through that, Im sure, was extremely tough for him.BOBBLEHEAD BOTTLENECKThe Raymond & DJ Kitty Double Bobblehead giveaway will not happen at Sundays game after the vendor informed the Rays the shipment would not arrive on time. The Rays will issue vouchers to kids 14 and under who attend Sundays game.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: LHP Derek Holland, who last pitched for the Rangers on June 20, threw another bullpen session Saturday. Bannister is leaning towards having him make his start (Tuesday) in Cincinnati.Rays: 2B Logan Forsythe (back spasms) could be back in the starting lineup Sunday. ... CF Kevin Kiermaier didnt play after leaving two innings into a game Friday night due to left hip soreness. Hip is still pretty tight, he said.UP NEXTLHP Martin Perez (8-8) will start Sundays series finale for the Rangers, making make his 26th start, which will tie for the AL lead. Rays LHP Drew Smyly is 5-11 with a 4.85 ERA but gave up only one hit in Mondays 8-2 win over San Diego. ' ' '