Three errors last night. Jason Kipnis misplays a routine ground ball. Kipnis and Guyer can’t communicate and collide, allowing the ball to drop. And Edwin Encarnacion dropping a foul pop up that could’ve ended what would be a 15 pitch at bat. These are simple mistakes that professional players simply should not be making.
The defensive issues have dated back longer than just Tuesday’s game. With nine errors in the past five games, and 24 on the season, the Indians have struggled to win games because of all the extra outs they’ve given up.