Bronx, NY (Best E Casino) - Cincinnati Reds third baseman Edwin Encarnacion left Sunday's game against the New York Yankees with lower back spasms.

Encarnacion appeared to hurt himself on a leaping catch of a Robinson Cano line drive to end the second inning. He came down awkwardly after making the stab and did not return to the field for the third inning.

Jeff Keppinger, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list before the game, moved over from shortstop to third base. Paul Janish took over at short and replaced Encarnacion in the lineup.

Encarnacion popped to second in his lone at-bat on Sunday. He entered the contest batting .242 in 73 games with 12 homers and 29 runs batted in.