Kipnis shrugs off uncharacteristic mishaps

CLEVELAND — A messy scene unfolded Wednesday evening at Progressive Field, where the Indians lost their grip on the type of fundamentally sound play that got them to this point. And that was before a blanket of rain mushed the field.

Cleveland’s pitchers lacked control, issuing eight walks, and so did its defense. Lonnie Chisenhall had his mishaps in right field, while second baseman Jason Kipnis was charged with two errors in a 5-1 Game 2 loss to the Cubs that evened this World Series at one win apiece.

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Kipnis, a steady hand at the position for much of his career, bobbled a potential inning-ending grounder that resulted in an unearned run in the fifth, then scuttled a would-be spectacular play jump-started by middle-infield partner Francisco Lindor in the seventh.

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The gaffes sandwiched — and dwarfed — Kipnis’ hustle double in the sixth, which gave the Indians their first hit of the night against Cubs starter Jake Arrieta and resulted in their lone run, with …

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