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TORONTO -- Munenori Kawasaki had one thing going through his mind as he rounded the bases after his first home run in Major League Baseball: nothing. Kawasaki had a RBI single in the fifth inning and a key at-bat in the ninth to help the Blue Jays edge the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Friday and stretch Torontos win streak to nine games. But its his seventh-inning homer that tied the game 6-6 that is memorable -- even if it was a little hazy for him. "I just tried to hit the ball," said Kawasaki through Yasushi Kikuchi, a reporter from the Kyodo News who offered to translate after the game. Kawasaki added through his volunteer translator: "I didnt expect to hit the home run at the time. It was like a dream. I was dreaming. In my head was just nothing." Kawasakis home run to shallow right field cashed in third baseman Maicer Izturis and brought the 35,472 Blue Jays fans in attendance to their feet. The raucous crowd demanded a curtain call from the Japanese infielder, chanting "KA-WA-SA-KI!" as he repeatedly bowed in gratitude. "Very happy," said Kawasaki, reading from a small notebook of Japanese-to-English translations. "Thank you, appreciate. Yeah. Thank you. Appreciate." Rajai Davis hit a game-ending single to cap Torontos (36-36) ninth inning rally as the Blue Jays reached .500 for the first time all season. Edwin Encarnacion and Adam Lind also had home runs for Toronto, while closer Casey Janssen earned the win, salvaging a weak start by knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (6-8). Dickey earned a no decision after throwing seven-plus innings, striking out five but giving up six earned runs with two walks. "It was the crappiest, best game Ive pitched, if thats possible," said Dickey. "I had a pretty good knuckleball going into the game and threw a couple hangers up there and they got punished in bad situations but, gosh, what a team. "To be a part of a team that really, yknow, were starting to become a family and its showing." Chris Davis, J.J. Hardy and Ryan Flaherty all had home runs for Baltimore (42-32). Orioles starter Jason Hammel (7-4) fanned seven over six innings, giving up four earned runs and four hits with one walk. Reliever Brian Matusz took the loss. Trailing 6-4, Torontos seventh began with promise as Izturis singled off reliever Tommy Hunter. Josh Thole flied out to left field and Emilio Bonifacio struck out, bringing Kawasaki to the plate for his fateful homer. "I would say that its no surprise, but that home run was a surprise," said Dickey. "The legend grows. The Kawasaki legend grows, and rightfully so." Melky Cabrera then singled to keep the Blue Jays rally alive, chasing Hunter from the game. Davis, running for Cabrera, stole second with slugger Jose Bautista at bat, but Darren ODay struck out the all-star right-fielder to end Torontos inning. Baltimores eighth inning was brief, as Nick Markakis was called out on strikes and Adam Jones popped out to centre field. Rajai Davis got the third out by making a sprinting catch on Chris Davis in left-centre field. The Blue Jays also had a quick eighth, as Encarnacion, Lind and Colby Rasmus flied out to left, right and centre field respectively. Janssen followed with a three up, three down ninth inning retiring Matt Wieters, Hardy and Flaherty in quick succession. Izturis started the Blue Jays ninth with a single to right field. He then advanced on Tholes sacrifice bunt down the third-base line. Matusz intentionally walked Toronto pinch hitter Mark DeRosa -- in for Bonifacio -- bringing Kawasaki to the plate. The crowd alternated between chants of "Lets go Blue Jays!" and "KA-WA-SA-KI!" as the Japanese infielder worked up to an eight-pitch 2-2 count, grounding out to second but advancing both Izturis and DeRosa. When asked about the chants after the game, Kawasaki spoke through his translator, saying: "I was just flattered and my leg was shaking." He then cut in and said himself: "I was nervous. I was nervous." Davis took full advantage of having runners in scoring position, driving in Izturis with a single to left field that ended the game. "We got to give credit though to Kawasaki, he had some big hits with men on base," said Davis. "My hit doesnt even happen without those big hits." Lind opened the scoring for Toronto in the first inning, driving in Encarnacion with a home run over the right-field fence to give Toronto a 2-0 lead. Orioles manager Buck Showalter was ejected from the game in the second after Chris Davis was called out swinging. Home plate umpire Angel Hernandez originally ruled that Davis had tipped the ball and that Thole had failed to control it. Toronto manager John Gibbons came out to argue the call and, after a discussion among the officiating crew, it was ruled a strikeout. Showalter was tossed from the game by Hernandez after a lengthy debate along the first-base line. The Orioles manager pointed to each member of the umpiring crew and pantomimed throwing them out of the game before leaving the field. Wieters then struck out, but Hardy hit a home run to deep left to make it 2-1. Izturis began Torontos fifth with a walk, advancing to second on Tholes groundout to Flaherty. Izturis made it to third on Bonifacios pop fly to deep right field along the first-base line. Kawasaki then cashed in the Blue Jays third baseman with a single to centre field. Cabreras swinging strikeout ended Torontos inning, with the Blue Jays holding a 3-1 lead. Dickey struggled in the sixth, giving up a hit to Nate McLouth. Toronto got an out when Manny Machado popped to right, but Dickey walked Markakis and Jones drove in McLouth with a single. 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Injuries heading into Week 7:RB LeSean McCoy -- hammy (questionable)RB Theo Riddick -- ankle (out)RB Latavius Murray -- toe (questionable)WR Julian Edelman -- foot (questionable)WR John Brown -- hammy (doubtful)WR Terrelle Pryor -- hammy (questionable)WR Steve Smith Sr -- ankle (doubtful)TE Jordan Reed?-- concussion (out)TE Eric Ebron -- ankle (out)BYES: The Panthers and Cowboys are off this week.LOCKS:QB = Blake Bortles vs. OaklandBortles owes fantasy owners a few wins this season. This just might be the week he delivers. The Jaguars take on a Raiders defense that has allowed fewer than 20 fantasy points per game to gunslingers. If hes on your roster, be sure he is active.?(Others = Philip Rivers @ Atlanta, Matthew Stafford vs. Washington)WR = Allen Robinson vs. OaklandSince Bortles has a great match up, Robinson is a lock this week as well. The Raiders have one of the worst passing defenses-- ranked 31st in yards allowed per game to wideouts. Oakland has given up the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.(Others = T.Y. Hilton @ Tennessee, Mike Evans @ San Francisco, Brandin Cooks @ Kansas City)RB = DeMarco Murray vs. IndianapolisMurray, who is the third best fantasy running back in the league this season, has a great match on Sunday. Indy has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to ball carriers. The Colts rank 25th in rushing defense and 29th in receiving yards allowed per game to running backs.(Others = Melvin Gordon @ Atlanta, C.J. Anderson vs. Houston, Spencer Ware vs. New Orleans)TE = Travis Kelce vs. New OrleansKelce has been a target monster this season. Week 6 was dissenting, but expect him to get back on track Sunday against the Saints. New Orleans has allowed less than 90 yards per game to tight ends as of late.(Others = Dennis Pitta @ New York Jets)FLOPS:QB = Carson Palmer vs. SeattlePalmer couldnt put up great numbers against a sugar Jets secondary last week, and I have a concern he will struggle against the Seahawks in Week 7. Seattle has given up the fifth fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.WR = Jordan Matthews vs. MinnesotaMatthews is dealing with a knee issue, and he faces a ttough Vikings defense that has given up the second fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season.ddddddddddddRB = Rashad Jennings @ Los AngelesJennings plays across the pond on Sunday morning against the Rams. The Giants have struggled to run the football, and I dont believe this is the game they get it back on track.TE = Gary Barnidge @ CincinnatiThe Bengals are pretty stingy with tight ends this season, giving up the sixth-fewest yards per game. Barnidge is not getting targeted like he was last season, so he falls out of my top 12.SLEEPERSQB = Kirk Cousins @ DetroitThis is a tremendous week for Cousins, who will be facing a Lions defense that is the absolute worst against opposing gunslingers. Detroit has given up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.(Honorable mentions = Alex Smith vs. New Orleans, Tyrod Taylor @ Miami)WR = Pierre Garcon @ DetroitJordan Reed was out with a concussion last week and will be out again this week. The result was Garcon getting 11 targets last week, and expect the same from him in week 7. Detroit sports the 23rd-ranked secondary in the NFL, and has given up the 10th most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.(Honorable mentions = Golden Tate vs. Washington, Tyrell Wiliams @ Atlanta, Allen Hurns vs. Oakland, Robert Woods @ Miami)RB = Jacquizz Rodgers @ San FranciscoRodgers touched the rock 35 times in Week 5, had a bye in Week 6, and will be back in action this Sunday against a bad 49ers run defense. San Francisco has given up the fifth most fantasy points to running backs this season.(Honorable mention = MIke Gillislee @ Miami, Giovani Bernard vs. Cleveland, James White @ Pittsburgh)TE = Cameron Brate @ San FranciscoBrate has 18 total targets in the past two Bucs games, and hes slowly becoming a favorite target for Jameis Winston. San Fran has allowed tight ends to put up good numbers in yardage and touchdowns this season. Brate is in my top 12 for Sunday afternoon.(Honorable mention = Hunter Henry @ Atlanta, Vernon Davis @ Detroit)Good luck in Week 7! ' ' '