CLEVELAND — Jason Kipnis stood near his locker, already showing signs of an early-fall cleanout, and sized up a season of major momentum swings and minor fulfillment. The Indians fell way short of expectations — and the playoffs. Unsatisfying. Still, despite spending just two days over .500 during the regular season and getting there again with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday to finish 81-80, Kipnis offered a promising outlook. “We’re close,” the All-Star second baseman said.