Tigers starting pitcher Alfredo Simon tried to fool Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion with an eephus pitch on Sunday, but the odd pitch plunked the slugger instead. The pitch was estimated to be 47 mph on the Blue Jays broadcast.
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It was worth a try, as Encarnacion is now in the midst of a 25-game hit streak. He also hit three home runs and drove in nine runs in Saturday's 15-1 demolition of the Tigers, so Simon had to try something.
Earlier in the game, both benches were warned after Simon threw up and in to Troy Tulowitzki.