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Edwin Encarnacion

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds, right, watches as manager Buck Showalter, left, pulls starting pitcher Jason Hammel from the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in Toronto. The Blue Jays won 4-1. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

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  • Jonathon Niese rocked in Mets' 14-5 loss to Blue Jays

    the second and Rajai Davis hit the first of his pair with a two-run shot off Niese in the third. To think Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion -- who have combined for 23 homers so far -- were only spectators to Toronto 's fireworks display.Before the game,   Read more »

  • Twins overcome Bautista's 2 HRs to beat Blue Jays

    stars Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau have hit seven home runs in 194 games at the 3-year-old ballpark.Eric Thames and Edwin Encarnacion also homered for Toronto, which lost for just the second time in nine games at Target Field.With the potential tying run on   Read more »

  • Morrow helps Blue Jays blank Mariners 7-0

    Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell believes pitcher Brandon Morrow is ready to hit his stride.Morrow pitched six innings, Edwin Encarnacion hit a grand slam and Toronto beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Saturday, snapping a four-game losing streak.With   Read more »

  • Freddy Garcia hit on hand, leaves game

    off the field, accompanied by the Yankees trainer, after he was hit on his pitching hand by a scorching one-hopper by Edwin Encarnacion in the fourth inning Wednesday. Garcia was diagnosed with a bruised hand and was taken back to Tampa for precautionary X-rays,   Read more »

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  • Encarnacion matches 2011 HR total

    Toronto designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion matched his home run total from all of last season on Wednesday night against the Orioles. Encarnacion went deep for the 17th time this season after homering just 17 times in all of 2011. Encarnacion went 2 for 4 5/30/12 from CBS Sports Read more »

  • Jays keep O's reeling

    — Edwin Encarnacion hit one of Toronto's four solo home runs, pitcher Brandon Morrow left the game after being struck by a line drive and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Morrow suffered a bruised 5/30/12 from Albany Times-Union Read more »

  • O's start June swoon in May

    Encarnacion hit one of Toronto's four solo home runs, pitcher Brandon Morrow left the game after being struck by a line drive and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Morrow suffered a bruised right shin 5/30/12 from WBAL Baltimore Read more »

  • Blue Jays beat Orioles to complete 3-game sweep

    Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion, left, celebrates his home run against the Baltimore Orioles with Kelly Johnson and Colby Rasmus, right, during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in Toronto. Photo: The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn / 5/30/12 from Beaumont Enterprise Read more »

  • Blue Jays beat Orioles to complete 3-game sweep

    — Edwin Encarnacion hit one of Toronto's four solo home runs, pitcher Brandon Morrow left the game after being struck by a line drive and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Morrow suffered a bruised 5/30/12 from HeraldNet Read more »

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About Edwin Encarnacion

Edwin Elpidio Encarnación (born January 7, 1983 in La Romana, Dominican Republic), is a third baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Cincinnati Reds. Listed at 6'-1", 195-pound, Encarnación bats and throws right-handed. Although born in the Dominican Republic, he spent much of his youth in Puerto Rico and attended Manuel Toro High School in Caguas.

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