TORONTO - Add two more Blue Jays to the clubs growing list of players whose seasons have come to an early end. Ethan Pocic Jersey . Edwin Encarnacion, bothered by a sore left wrist for parts of the season, requires surgery with an expected recovery time of two months. He expects to be ready for spring training. "Its not a good feeling anytime I have to get surgery but Im happy because Im going to get it done and I know that its been bothering me a lot, every swing I make," he said. "I just want to get it done." Reliever Brett Cecil, whose arm problems began with a tired shoulder in July and morphed into elbow pain by mid-August, will have a precautionary MRI and wont pitch again this year. Cecil was quick to attack the elephant in the room – he doesnt anticipate having to undergo Tommy John ligament replacement surgery. "I dont react to any of the ligament tests where if something was wrong with the ligament it would, you know, I would feel it and I havent felt that," said Cecil. "Everything right now points to just nerve inflammation, which is good in the sense that its not something else but the doctor also told me its bad in the way that the nerves getting irritated because its being overworked because everything else is tired." Encarnacion missed four games earlier this month – the series finale in Minnesota and last weeks series against the Angels – due to wrist pain. He returned against the Orioles, hoping to achieve at least one outstanding goal – back to back 40-home run seasons. "I tried to finish with our team, playing our season and tried to make it to 40 home runs," said Encarnacion. "I wanted to get it two years in a row but the way Im feeling I couldnt make it. I feel good with my season and I hope next year we come back playing better and for this time of the year next year try to be in the playoffs. Thats my goal." Encarnacion finishes the season with 36 home runs and an OPS of .904. He walked 82 times and struck out on only 62 occasions. An avid watcher of video, he tutored Brett Lawrie, helping the young third baseman better identify pitchers tendencies. He has similarly worked with Moises Sierra since Sierras recall from Buffalo. A quiet leader, at least publicly, Encarnacion admitted frustration that for a 19th-straight season the Blue Jays arent playing important baseball in September. "Its hard for us, the way we played this year," he said. "Its not a good feeling for me or for any other player because at this time we wanted to be fighting for that spot. Its hard for us to be like this right now but we just have to come back next year ready to show that we can do it." Cecils numbers and his workload reflect the health of his arm. In 41 first-half games - a time when manager John Gibbons had no choice but to overwork his bullpen due to shoddy starting pitching - Cecil worked 46 1/3 innings, striking out 55 and posting an ERA of 1.94 and a WHIP of 0.971. He paid the price after the All-Star break. Since then Cecil has appeared in only 19 games, just 14 1/3 innings, with an ERA of 5.65 and a WHIP of 1.535 while battling shoulder fatigue and the pain in his elbow. Expect noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews to review Cecils MRI results. Cecil says that protocol, however, is a matter of policy, and reiterated his confidence that the injury isnt serious. Ethan Pocic Seahawks Jersey . The Philadelphia left fielder clubbed a tiebreaking, solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Phillies edged the Red Sox, 2-1, in the middle test of a three-game interleague series at Citizens Bank Park. Shaquill Griffin Jersey . 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Niagaras Brent Morin stopped 18 shots. --- STING 4 GREYHOUNDS 3 SARNIA, Ont. -- Bryan Moore scored the eventual winner at 13:16 of the third period and added two assists as the Sting edged Sault Ste. Marie. Nickolas Latta had two goals for Sarnia (5-10-1) and Nikolay Goldobin also had a goal and two assists. Treent Mallette, Alex Gudbranson and Tyler Gaudet scored for the Greyhounds (11-2-2), who lost in regulation for the first time in nine outings. Delano Hill Womens Jersey. Sting netminder Brodie Barrick made 26 saves for the victory. Sault Ste. Maries Matt Murray turned away 21 shots in defeat. --- SPIRIT 6 ATTACK 3 SAGINAW, Mich. -- Eric Locke had two goals and two assists as the Spirit doubled up Owen Sound. Kristoff Kontos scored once and set up two others for Saginaw (8-6-2) while Terry Trafford and Cody Payne had a goal and an assist apiece. Dylan Sadowy added a single goal. Kyle Hope led the Attack (8-7-2) with a goal and two assists and Kurtis MacDermid and Chris Bigras each scored once. Nikita Serebryakov made 39 saves for the Spirit. Brandon Hope started in goal for Owen Sound but was pulled after allowing three goals on seven shots in 20 minutes of action. Jack Flynn stopped 15-of-17 in relief. --- KNIGHTS 4 WOLVES 1 LONDON, Ont. -- Anthony Stolarz won the goaltending battle by stopping 33-of-34 shots as the Knights defeated Sudbury. Franky Palazzese turned away 45-of-48 shots for the Wolves, including 28 through the first 40 minutes to keep the game close. Ryan Rupert and Chris Tierney each had a goal and an assist for London (9-5-1) while Max Domi and Matt Rupert scored the others. Nathan Pancel supplied the offence for Sudbury (5-4-6). --- STEELHEADS 4 WHALERS 2 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The Steelheads scored three unanswered goals in the third period to come from behind and beat Plymouth. Dylan Smoskowitz scored twice in the third period for Mississauga (9-7-1) while Andrew Goldbergs goal stood as the eventual winner. Nick Zottl scored in the second period and tacked on an assist. Zach Lorentz and Ryan Hartman scored for the Whalers (7-11-0). Spencer Martin made 29 saves for the Steelheads victory as Plymouths Alex Nedeljkovic turned away 29 shots in defeat. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' 

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