Rich Hill struggles with command in Dodgers’ 12-5 loss

Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill gave up three runs in the first inning of a 12-5 loss to the Indians on Thursday in Cleveland. (Tony Dejak/The Associated Press)CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians scored five times in the first two innings against Rich Hill and the Dodgers never could catch up, losing 12-5 Thursday afternoon at Progressive Field.

The loss ended a six-game winning streak and was only the sixth in the past 21 games for the Dodgers.

The command issues and inconsistency that have plagued Hill all season followed him to the mound from the outset Thursday. He gave up three consecutive singles to start the game and then clipped Edwin Encarnacion with a pitch.

Later in the inning,…