Francona started Santana in left field in Games 3 and 5, but sat Napoli in Game 4 to move Santana back to first and improve the outfield defense. Now he'll be able to have both sluggers in the lineup -- the lineup that helped the Tribe win 94 regular-season games and the AL pennant -- without worrying about his defense as the Indians try to clinch their first World Series title since 1948.
"That had to be nerve-racking for [Santana] out there, and he did a great job," Kipnis said. "But, we can go back to what's comfortable, what's worked for us.