SF Giants take series from Pirates as Encarnacion homers, leaves with injury
Briefly

Jerar Encarnacion hit his second home run in as many games but left the game with a lower leg injury while trying for an infield single. The Giants won against the Pirates 4-2, with Robbie Ray pitching six innings, allowing two runs while striking out eight. Dominic Smith contributed a critical pinch-hit double, extending his hitting streak to 11 games. Encarnacion, who faced multiple injuries this season, managed impressive performance, hitting a 442-foot home run, the Giants' second-longest this season, before his injury occurred.
Encarnacion hit his second home run in as many games but left the game with an apparent lower leg injury when trying to beat out an infield single.
Robbie Ray turned in his second consecutive quality start, pitching six innings of two-run ball with eight strikeouts.
Dominic Smith delivered a go-ahead, pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth inning, extending his personal hitting streak to 11 games.
Encarnacion's solo shot was the Giants' second-farthest home run of the season, not too far behind Willy Adames' 452-foot homer at Coors Field.
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