Baltimore Orioles base runner Nick Markakis dives safely in to third base with a stolen base as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion (L) reaches for the throw that bounced off Markakis, as third base umpire Mike Easterbrook watches, in the first inning of their MLB American...

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Doug Fister, right, looks down after giving up the first Toronto Blue Jays hit to Edwin Encarnacion, left, during fifth-inning AL baseball game action in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays' Travis Snider and Edwin Encarnacion (L) celebrate defeating the Baltimore Orioles in their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 23, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion (L) congratulates Aaron Hill on his home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 22, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion, left, and Aaron Hill (2) celebrate Hill's solo home run in front of Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays base runners Vernon Wells and Edwin Encarnacion (R) celebrate after they scored runs on a Travis Snider single against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 21, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion, left, Vernon Wells, center, and Aaron Hill celebrate the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles after a baseball game in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion (C) celebrates with the Jays' Rod Barajas after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida September 20, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays Randy Ruiz (R) and Edwin Encarnacion celebrate at home plate after Ruiz hit a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 11, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion, bottom, slides into third base for a triple past Minnesota Twins third baseman Brian Buscher during fifth-inning baseball game action in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion, right, crosses the plate to score in front of Minnesota Twins catcher Jose Morales during fifth-inning baseball game action in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009.

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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Edwin Encarnacion #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides into home plate against Jose Molina #26 of the New York Yankees on September 6, 2009 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Edwin Encarnacion #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides into home plate against Jose Molina #26 of the New York Yankees on September 6, 2009 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Edwin Encarnacion #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays swings at the ball during the game against the New York Yankees on September 6, 2009 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero, left, sits in the dugout with first base coach Dwayne Murphy, center, and Edwin Encarnacion after being pulled him from the baseball game in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion, left, watches as Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz rounds the bases following a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay, left, and teammate Edwin Encarnacion, right, watch as Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz rounds the bases following a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009.

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ST. PETERSBURG - AUGUST 16: Infielder Edwin Encarnacion #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays fields a ground ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 16, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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ST PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 16: Infielder Edwin Encarnacion #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws over to first for an out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 16, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

New York Yankees runner Derek Jeter is safe at third base as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion (L) reacts after he failed to get the out with the bases loaded in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 12, 2009.

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NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Edwin Encarnacion #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees during the MLB game on August 12, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Edwin Encarnacion #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides safely into home plate after a wild pitch in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees during the MLB game on August 12, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion (L) tags out Oakland Athletics base runner Rajai Davis who was attempting to steal third base during the first inning of their MLB American Leage baseball game in Oakland, California, August 1, 2009.

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Cincinnati Reds third baseman Edwin Encarnacion, right, tags out San Diego Padres' Kyle Blanks during a run down during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 28 2009, in Cincinnati.

New York Mets first baseman Daniel Murphy (28) converts a bad throw by third baseman David Wright into an out as he tags Cincinnati Reds batter Edwin Encarnacion (L) on the way to first base in the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York July 12, 2009.