Encarnacion homers, makes blunder: Third baseman Edwin Encarnacion hit one of Cincinnati's three homers off Mike Pelfrey, then made a throwing error in the 10th inning that helped the New York Mets rally for a 7-5 victory Sunday and a split of their four-game series. New York needed some help to pull the win out, and Encarnacion provided it with his team-leading 16th error. Robinson Cancel opened the 10th with a double off Bill Bray (2-1), his first extra-base hit in the majors since 1999 with Milwaukee. Jose Reyes then bunted for a single, his fourth hit of the game. Argenis Reyes then grounded to Encarnacion, who looked Cancel back to third and then tried to start a double play. Instead, he threw the ball into center field, letting in the go-ahead run. (Updated 07/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Encarnacion has three homers in his last six games. He has always had trouble in the field and that has prevented him from being among the elite third baseman in the league. Fantasy owners don't have to worry about that, and as long as Encarnacion keeps hitting, that's all that matters. Encarnacion is endlessly streaky, but has been hitting well since May. He deserves to start as a corner infielder right now even in mixed leagues. (Updated 07/20/2008).
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Encarnacion homers, makes blunder: Third baseman Edwin Encarnacion hit one of Cincinnati's three homers off Mike Pelfrey, then made a throwing error in the 10th inning that helped the New York Mets rally for a 7-5 victory Sunday and a split of their four-game series. New York needed some help to pull the win out, and Encarnacion provided it with his team-leading 16th error. Robinson Cancel opened the 10th with a double off Bill Bray (2-1), his first extra-base hit in the majors since 1999 with Milwaukee. Jose Reyes then bunted for a single, his fourth hit of the game. Argenis Reyes then grounded to Encarnacion, who looked Cancel back to third and then tried to start a double play. Instead, he threw the ball into center field, letting in the go-ahead run. (Updated 07/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Encarnacion has three homers in his last six games. He has always had trouble in the field and that has prevented him from being among the elite third baseman in the league. Fantasy owners don't have to worry about that, and as long as Encarnacion keeps hitting, that's all that matters. Encarnacion is endlessly streaky, but has been hitting well since May. He deserves to start as a corner infielder right now even in mixed leagues. (Updated 07/20/2008).
