NEW YORK -- Stephen Strasburg completed an unbeaten first half of the season Friday night, when the right-handed pitcher allowed one run over seven strong innings to earn the win as the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 3-1 at Citi FieldThe Mets lost for just the second time in nine games, but it was a costly defeat. A pair of All-Stars, outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard, left with injuries. Cespedes exited after the third inning with a strained right quad while Syndergaard left with two outs in the fifth due to arm fatigue.Clint Robinson hit a two-run homer in the second for the Nationals while Daniel Murphy continued to dominate his former team with an RBI double in the third. Murphy is batting .409 with five homers and 15 RBIs this season against the Mets, with whom he played the first seven seasons of his career before signing with Washington in December.Angels 9, Orioles 5BALTIMORE -- Daniel Nava had a pair of RBIs and leaping grab to rob... [More]

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion was 0-for-4 with a walk against Detroit on Thursday to end a five-game hitting streak. During the streak, he batted .409 (9-for-22). He has hit .313 (40-for-128) since May 29. In the 36 games since then, Encarnacion has hit 13 homers and has 40 RBIs. He leads the majors with 77 RBIs.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion recorded his major league-leading 77th RBI with a fourth-inning single Tuesday in the 8-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. He has been chosen to play in the All-Star Game next with teammates 3B Josh Donaldson a RHP Marco Estrada.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion appealed the one-game suspension he received for bumping plate umpire Vic Carapazza after he was ejected in the first inning of the Friday game. Encarnacion and manager John Gibbons were ejected for arguing balls and strikes. Encarnacion was 2-for-5 with three RBIs in the Jays' 17-1 win over the Indians on Sunday. "I was waiting for it," Encarnacion said of the suspension. "I mean, I knew something was going to happen because supposedly I bumped into him, so I don't know what's going to happen. Of course, for me, it was a no-brainer (to appeal), but I don't know what's going to happen with that."

1B Edwin Encarnacion received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for making contact with umpire Vic Carapazza on Friday.Encarnacion had been scheduled to serve the suspension Sunday, but appealed the ruling and will continue playing until the "process is complete." Encarnacion argued a strike call made by Carapazza in the bottom of the first inning.He is batting .262 with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs this season.

TORONTO -- Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and manager John Gibbons were ejected in the first inning on Friday afternoon of their game against the Cleveland Indians.Encarnacion vehemently protested a called third strike to end the bottom of the first to home plate umpire Vic Carapazza as Indians right-hander Josh Tomlin struck out the side.Gibbons charged from the dugout and was also ejected.It was the first ejection of the season for Encarnacion and sixth for Gibbons.

1B Edwin Encarnacion drove in his league-leading 70th run Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Encarnacion has 30 RBIs this month and is tied for second all-time in franchise history in June RBIs. Jose Bautista and John Olerud also had 30 RBI in June.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo homer in Wednesday's sixth inning against Arizona and has a league-best 37 home runs in interleague games since 2010. His 62 RBIs this season lead the majors.

1B Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and four RBIs in Thursday's 13-2 victory over the Phillies. The homer was his sixth in as many games, his 18th of the season and his 12th in 20 career games in Citizens Bank Park. Encarnacion, 11-for-24 in his last six games, also increased his major league-leading RBI total to 61. "Really every year he goes through one of these (hot streaks)," manager John Gibbons said. "And he's dangerous. If you give him anything to hit, there's nobody better."

1B Edwin Encarnacion went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two walks and three runs in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Phillies. He is 9-for-20 (.450) with five homers in his last five games. He has also homered in each of his last four games at Citizens Bank Park, and in 11 of his 19 career games there. No active player has as many homers in that stadium in so few at-bats (67). "Eddie is locked in pretty good," manager John Gibbons said. "You give him something to hit and he's gonna hit it."

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion (jammed right index finger) returned to the lineup at first base on Tuesday and was 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in the 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He likely will be at first base for the next two games when the four-game interleague series shifts to Philadelphia where the designated hitter is not used. He has hit four home runs in his past five games. He has 40 RBIs over his past 38 games.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing the game Monday with a jammed right index finger. Encarnacion played first base.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion (jammed right index finger) did not play in the 7-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. He injured the finger sliding on a steal of third base in the second inning of the 10-9 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. He scored on C Matt Wieters throwing error. Manager John Gibbons said he did not expect Encarnacion to miss much time.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion ended a 0-for-19 drought at the plate and reached 600 career RBIs as a Blue Jay with one swing of the bat Friday to lead off the bottom of the 10th. He hit a 3-2, 96-mph fastball to right field for his 13th homer of the season to give the Blue Jays a 4-3 victory. It was Encarnacion's fifth career walk-off homer and his first of the season. He is the eighth player to reach 600 RBIs with the Blue Jays. "It's one of those things you don't look for but when they happen, you thank God for it," he said of reaching 600 RBIs. As for coming to bat, 0-for-19, he said: "I didn't know it at all. Thanks for telling me. I don't follow those things but I feel good now."

1B Edwin Encarnacion kept up his torrid pace at the plate against Boston, hitting a two-run home run Sunday at Fenway Park. Encarnacion is batting .306 (15-for-49) with five homers and 14 RBIs against the Red Sox in 2016, including a .370 (10-for-27) mark with four homers and nine RBIs at Fenway. He has 24 career homers against Boston, fifth-most among active major leaguers.

DH Edwin Encarnacion belted a two-run homer in the first inning for his 27th and 28th RBIs over his last 28 games. In his last 50 games against the Red Sox, he has hit .318 with 14 home runs and 47 RBIs. In 11 games against Boston this season, he has hit .326 with a 1.019 OPS and four homers.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion was 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the Blue Jays' 7-0 win over the Yankees on Wednesday to extend his hitting streak to five games (6-for-18, 333). He has RBIs in seven of his past eight games.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion led off the decisive three-run seventh inning Tuesday in the 4-1 in over the New York Yankees with a double. He has recorded an extra-base hit in each of his past four games with three doubles and a home run.

1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion hit his 10th home run of the season Sunday in the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss in 11 innings to the Boston Red Sox. He has RBIs in five consecutive games, and he has seven homers in May. He has 100 home runs at Rogers Centre, fifth most in the building's history.

DH Edwin Encarnacion had the two-run bases-loaded single Thursday and overtook RF Jose Bautista for the team lead with his 34th and 35th RBI. Encarnacion is a .323 hitter (42-for-130) with the bases loaded.