Jason Kipnis knows he’s not hitting well

Cleveland 6 - Detroit 0

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Trevor Bauer gave most of the bullpen the day off to sit in a corner and think about what they’ve done.

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Indians report: Jason Kipnis trying to snap out of slump, knows he isn’t giving Indians much of anything: ‘I don’t have much of a leg to stand on’ - When Jason Kipnis met with manager Terry Francona to discuss the possibility of being jettisoned out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup, nothing more needed to be said.

Francisco Lindor Wants to Be Baseball’s Best Player | FanGraphs Baseball - Jeff Sullivan says Lindor should be in the conversation.

Indians have one of the worst bullpens in MLB, but here's how they can turn it around - CBSSports.com - Cleveland's bullpen blew another five-run lead Tuesday night

Francisco Lindor, Erik Gonzalez make fine defensive plays for Cleveland Indians against Detroit Tigers | cleveland.com - Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer faced the minimum number of Detroit Tigers batters through the first five innings Wednesday thanks to a pair of fine defensive plays by infielders Francisco Lindor and Erik Gonzalez.

Terry Francona wins community service award - The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association announced that Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will be honored with the Brooks Robinson Community Service Award at the 19th Annual Legends for Youth Dinner in New York City on Nov. 8.

Matt Belisle inks Minors contract with Indians | Cleveland Indians - n Wednesday, the Indians announced Belisle had re-signed with the club via a Minor League contract and will report to Triple-A Columbus, where the righty will offer another layer of bullpen depth.

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