Indians' Encarnacion "much better," eyeing postseason return

Credit: The Associated PressNEW YORK — Even on their days off, things keep going right for the Cleveland Indians.

Slugger Edwin Encarnacion is hoping to play again this postseason after spraining his right ankle during a frightening moment in Game 2 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.

Manager Terry Francona said Encarnacion probably won't start Game 3 Sunday night at Yankee Stadium as the Indians try for a sweep. But Encarnacion hasn't been ruled out despite using crutches and wearing a boot during a day off Saturday.

The Indians had feared a worse diagnosis.

"I don't know if remarkably better is a good word, but pretty close," Francona said Saturday. "He's doing much better…