2014′s Top Home Run Hitters In The MLB: HR Streaks (3 Active): (Donaldson, Cruz, Morse) + EE IS Mashing!

Encarnacion has put together back to back great seasons in the middle of the Jays lineup, bashing out 42 HRs in 2012, and then knocking out another 36 in 2013. At just a contract extension of 3 YRs/$29 MIL for 2014 – 2016, the Jays MGMT can be happy with the sluggers value. EE started off slow in April with just one HR, although he has exploded for 7 in May already, and he has vaulted into the RBI race with 30 knocked in as well. Encarnacion is third in the Majors In HRs since the start of the 2012 season.  Last night, he had his 2nd 2 HR game in 8 days.  EE also has a 3 game HR streak this month as well.

Edwin Encarnacion had his 2nd Multi HR game of May already, and now after a slow start, has clubbed 8 HRs and added 30 RBI for the year.

Double EE has been one of the most consistent HR hitters in the MLB from the start of the 2012 campaign, as he trails only Miguel Cabrera (94 HRs) and Chris Davis (88 HRs) – with hit total tally of 86 Homers in that time frame.

Encarnacion hit 42 HRs in 2012, and nailed 36 of them last season.

In addition to his 2 Multi HR games, he also had HRs in 3 straight games earlier in this month.

Juan Francisco and he are carrying the club, with teams seemingly pitching around Jose Bautista.

Francisco himself as done yard work 7 times in just 82 AB this year.  The new Blue Jays 3B has given them an infusion of offense.

It is kind of weird that the Brewers gave up on him – after this 27 Year Old, (who can play 1B/3B and PH) cracked 13 HRs and 32 RBI in his 240 AB for the 2013 Year.

The Brew Crew opted for Mark Reynolds, who was more expensive, but could potentially draw more walks.  Both of them strike out a ton.

Anyways, Francisco had hit 20 HRs and added 50 RBI in his last 322 AB in the big leagues.  This will suit the Canadian franchise just fine, even if his whiff rate his high.

It is funny how names continue to pop out within this organization.  There was Juan Encarnacion, then Edwin Encarnacion.

Then you have Frank Francisco, Ben Francisco – and now Juan Francisco, which is a mix for Ben Francisco and Juan Encarnacion.

Of course they already have two Jose’s in Bautista and Reyes, and they also had  Perez’s last year.

And I digress.

Cruz was all the offense the Orioles needed in a 2 – 1 victory over the KC Royals last night. He also jumped into sole possession of 2nd place in the HR race, just three behind AL Leader Jose Abreu. The 33 Year Old Cruz, has 12 HRs and 35 RBI in just 39 Games Played so far for the 1st place Balitimore squad. On Thursday, he also hit a HR in back to back games for the 3rd time this season.

Nelson Cruz moved into 2nd in the AL HR race, and hit a jack for the 2nd game in a row.  It was the third time this season he has done that in consecutive days.

Cruz is saving the Orioles offense for sure, especially with the club playing most of the year without slugger Chris Davis.

Mike Morse‘s name continues to be appearing on the HR charts.  He took over sole possession of 3rd place in the NL HR race, and also has now hit HRs in consecutive games on 3 different occasions.

Morse also has a 2 HR game to his credit this season..

Last year he had a similar start to his campaign – with 10 HRs after May 15th, however he only finished the year hitting 3 more the rest of they way – mostly due to injury.

David Ortiz and Yangervis Solarte failed to HR – to have their streaks end, while Josh Donaldson was inactive on Thursday – and will resume his quest to hammer a few more balls out of the yard this weekend versus Cleveland at Progressive Field.

For Games Played Through May.15, 2014

Top 5 HR Leaders AL

Jose Abreu, White Sox – 15

Nelson Cruz, Orioles – 12

David Ortiz, Red Sox – 11

Jose Bautista, Blue Jays – 10

Albert Pujols, Angels – 10

Top 5 HR Leaders NL

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins – 11

Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies - 11

Mike Morse, Giants – 9

Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers – 9

Justin Upton – Braves – 9

Brandon Belt, Giants – 9

Carlos Gomez, Brewers – 9

Charlie Blackmon – Rockies – 9

Multi HR Games in MLB 2014

Ryan Braun – Brewers (3 HR Game) – April.8th

Ryan Braun – Brewers (2 HR Game) – April.19th

Edwin Encarnacion. Blue Jays (2) – May 15th

2nd Multi HR Game of the year.

David Ortiz, Red Sox (2) – May 14th

2nd Multi HR game, second consecutive day.. Impressive 4 HRs in 2 days.

David Ortiz, Red Sox (2) – May 13th

Brandon Moss, A’s (2) – May 13th

Dustin Ackley, Mariners (2) – May 11th

Derek Norris, A’s (2) – May 11th

Corey Dickerson, Rockies (2) – May 10th

Jedd Gyorko, Padres (2) – May 9th

Edwin Encarnacion. Blue Jays (2) – May 8th

Adam Jones, Orioles (2) May 7th

Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies (2) May 5th

Brandon Crawford, Giants (2) – May 4th

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2) – May 4th

2nd Multi HR Game of The Year

George Kottaras, Indians (2) May 4th

Jhonny Peralta, Cards (2) – Apr.27th

Kyle Seager, Mariners (2) – Apr.27th

2nd Multi HR game of the year

Starlin Castro, Cubs (2) – Apr.27th

Jose Abreu, White Sox – (2) Apr.25th

3rd Multi HR game of the year for Abreu

Josh Donaldson, Athletics (2) – Apr.24th

Nelson Cruz, Orioles, (2) – Apr.23rd

Mike Morse, Giants (2) – Apr.23rd

Kyle Seager, Mariners (2) – Apr.23rd

Hector Santiago, Giants (2) – Apr.23rd

Albert Pujols, Angels (2) including 500th HR Apr.22

Charlie Blackmon – Rockies – Apr.21

Wil Myers, Rays (2) April.19th

Ryan Hanigan, Rays (2) April 19th

6th teammates to do the feat this year

Howie Kendrick, Angels (2) – Apr.19

Neil Walker, Pirates (2) – Apr.14th

Gaby Sanchez, Pirates (2) – Apr.14th

5th teammates to do 2 HRs in a same game

Evan Gattis, Braves (2) – Apr.14th

Dan Uggla, Braves (2) – Apr.14th

- 4th teammates to both do it this year in the same game.

Ben Zobrist, Rays (2) – April 13th

Brian McCann, Yankees (2) – Apr 12th

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2) – April 12th

Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – April 10th (2nd time this year.)

Justin Upton – Braves (2) – April.10th

Russell Martin – Pirates (2) – April.9th

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) Multi HR Game Apr.9th

3rd teammates to do this in the same game

Corey Hart – Mariners (2) – April 8th

Avisail Garcia, White Sox (2) – April 8th

Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – April 8th

2nd teammates to do this in the same game.

Jason Castro, Astros (2) – April.8th

Matt Kemp, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

1st teammates to do this in the same game this year.

Nolan Arenado, Rockies (2) Multi HR Game Apr.5

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Lucas Duda, NY Mets (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Todd Frazier, Reds, (2) Multi HR Game Apr 3rd.

Jose Bautista – Blue Jays (2) Multi HR Game Apr 2nd

Brad Miller, Mariners – (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Freddie Freeman – Braves (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Alejandro De Aza – White Sox (2) – Multi HR Game Mar.31st.

HRs Streaks (Games Consecutive in MLB)

***Denotes Active Streak.

4 Games

Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers Apr.09 – Apr.13

Mark Trumbo, D’Backs – 4 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.08

Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays  – 4 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.08

3 Games

Mike Olt, Cubs – May.07 – May.09

Edwin Encarnacion. Blue Jays – May.06 – May.08

Desmond Jennings, Rays, May.01 – May.03

Anthony Rizzo, Cubs, Apr.30 – May.03

Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers Apr.24 – Apr.26

Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies – Apr.22 – Apr.25

Andrew McCutchen, Pirates – Apr.21 – Apr.23

Charlie Blackmon, Rockies – Apr.20 – Apr.23

Torii Hunter, Tigers -  Apr.04 – Apr.06

Carlos Beltran, Yankees, April.12 – Apr.16

2 Games

***Nelson Cruz, Orioles – May 14 – May 15

3rd Streak For Cruz.

***Mike Morse, Giants – May.14 – May.15

3rd Streak for Morse.

***Josh Donaldson, Athletics - May 13 – May.14

2nd streak for Donaldson

David Ortiz, Red Sox (2) – May 14th

Yangervis Solarte, Yankees, – May.13 – May.14

Curtis Granderson, Mets May 12 – May 13

Charlie Blackmon , Rockies May 10 – May 11

2nd streak for Blackmon

Yasiel Puig, Dodgers, May 11 – May.12

Christian Yelich, Marlins, May.11 – May.12

Ian Kinsler, Tigers, May.11 – May.12

C.J. Cron, Angels, May.10 – May.12

Mark Teixeira, Yankees, May.10 – May.11

3rd HR streak for Tex this year

Dustin Ackley, Mariners May 10 – May 11

Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies – May.09 – May 10th

3rd streak for TULO.

Joey Votto, Reds, May.09 – May.10

3rd HRs Streak for Votto.

John Jaso, A’s May .09 – May.10

Yoenis Cespedes, A’s – May.08 – May.09

Steve Pearce, O’s – May.08 – May.09

Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians -May.08 – May.09

Victor Martinez, Tigers – May.07 – May.08

Paul Goldschmidt, Dbacks – May.06 – May. 07

Miguel Cabrera, Tigers – May.06 – May.07

Adrian Beltre, Rangers – May.06 – May.07

Gordon Beckham, White Sox – May.06 – May.07

Yasmani Grandal, Padres – May.05 – May.06

Wil Myers, Rays, May.03 – May.04

Jonathan Villar, Astros, May.03 – May.04

Mike Morse, Giants – May.02 – May.03

Mark Teixeira, Yankees, May.02 – May.03

Colby Rasmus, Blue Jays, May.01 – May.02

2nd HR streak for Rasmus of 2 games this year

Marlon Byrd, Phillies, Apr.30 – May.02

Angel Pagan, Giants, May.01 – May.02

Nick Markakis, Orioles, May.1 (Doubleheader)

Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies, Apr.30 – May.01

Brayan Pena, Reds, Apr.30 – May.01

Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies Apr.28 – Apr.29

Mark Teixeira, Yankees  Apr.27 – Apr.29

Carlos Santana, Indians Apr.28 – Apr.29

Brandon Hicks, Giants Apr.27 – Apr.28

Kyle Seager, Mariners Apr.26 – Apr.27th

Juan Francisco, Blue Jays, Apr.25 – Apr.26

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Apr.25 – Apr.26

Justin Upton – Braves, Apr.25 – Apr.26

Josh Donaldson, Athletics - Apr.24 – Apr.25

Mike Morse, Giants – Apr.23 – Apr.25

Adam Dunn, White Sox – Apr.22 – Apr.24

Jose Abreu, White Sox – Apr.22 – Apr.23

Nelson Cruz, Orioles, – Apr.22 – Apr.23

Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays – Apr.22 – Apr.23

Mike Moustakas, Royals – Apr.22 – Apr.23

Chris Colabello, Twins – Apr.22 – Apr.23

Chris Carter, Astros – Apr.22 – Apr.23

Mike Napoli, Red Sox – Apr.21 – Apr.22

Nolan Arenado, Rockies – Apr.21 – Apr.22

Matt Dominguez, Astros – Apr.21 – Apr.22

Ryan Howard, Phillies – Apr.20 – Apr.21

Michael Brantley, Indians – Apr.20 – Apr.21

Mark Reynolds,  Brewers – Apr.19 – Apr.20

Ryan Braun – Brewers – April.19th – Apr.20

Albert Pujols, Angels – Apr.18th – Apr.19th

3rd consecutive streak for Pujols (2 games each time for all 6 HRs)

Sean Rodriguez, Rays – Apr.17 – Apr.18

Zach Walters, Nationals – Apr.15 – Apr.16

Evan Gattis, Braves – Apr.14 – Apr.16

Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays – Apr.13 – Apr.15

Neil Walker, Pirates – Apr.14 – Apr.15

Todd Frazier, Reds – Apr.14 – Apr.15

Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals – Apr.14 – Apr.15

Juan Uribe, Dodgers – Apr.13 – Apr.15

Ryan Howard, Phillies, Apr.13 – Apr.14

Andrelton Simmons, Braves, Apr.13 – Apr.14

Garrett Jones, Marlins, Apr.13 – Apr.14

Joey Votto, Reds, Apr.13 – Apr.14

Devin Mesoraco, Reds, Apr.13 – Apr.14

Wilin Rosario, Rockies, Apr.13 – Apr.14

Albert Pujols, Angles, Apr.13 – Apr.14

-2nd consecutive streak for Pujols.

Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics, Apr.13 – Apr.14

Colby Rasmus, Blue Jays, Apr.12 – Apr.13

Josh Donaldson, Athletics, April.12 – Apr.13

Raul Ibanez, Angels, April.12 – Apr.13

Freddie Freeman, Braves, Apr.12 – Apr.13

Alfonso Soriano, Yankees, Apr.11 – Apr.12

Justin Upton, Braves, Apr.10 – Apr.11

Albert Pujols, Angels – Apr.08, Apr.09

Brian Dozier, Twins – Apr.09, Apr.10

 Travis Snider, Pirates – Apr.09, Apr.10

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates – Apr.09, Apr.10

Jayson Werth, Nationals – Apr.09, Apr.10

 Kelly Johnson, Yankees – 2 Games Apr.08, Apr.09

Derek Norris, Athletics – 2 Games – Apr.08 – Apr.09

Josh Hamilton, Angels – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05

Chase Utley, Phillies – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05

Jay Bruce, Reds – 2 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.04

Nelson Cruz, Orioles – 2 Games Apr.1 – Apr.03

Seth Smith, Padres  – 2 Games Mar.30 – Apr.1

Brandon Belt, Giants – 2 Games – Mar.31 – Apr.1

Mike Morse has been everything that the Giants could have asked for so far. There is a caution, last year on the same date, the Veteran RHB also had 10 HRs like he does now, and the struggled the rest of the year between slumping and injuries. He hit just 3 more homers the rest of the year.  Morse, 32, has 10 HRs and 28 RBI, with an OPS of .870 in 42 Games.  He has 3 HR streaks of 2 games, including Wednesday and Thursday’s games, and he also has 1 Multi HR contest on the season.  He has moved into 3rd on the NL leaderboard. His efforts have helped SF to a 27 – 14 record and a 4 game lead in the NL West, despite slow starts from Pablo Sandoval and Hunter Pence.

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