Jason Kipnis apologizes for baserunning gaffe

Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis apologized to manager Terry Francona after not hustling to first base on the final play of Saturday's loss against the Royals.

"He came in and said he was sorry," Francona said, per MLB.com. "I thought that took a lot of class. It means he cares. When guys don't always run, it doesn't mean they don't care. Sometimes it's frustration. It's human. You live and learn."

Kipnis has improved offensively as of late, batting .269 (7 for 26) in his last six games after batting .125 (4 for 32) in his first eight games.