Cleveland Indians' Terry Francona will not manage Tuesday night's game vs. Texas
Updated on June 27, 2017 at 4:19 PM Posted on June 27, 2017 at 3:16 PM
By Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com
phoynes@cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Indians manager Terry Francona will not be in the dugout on Tuesday night against Texas at Progressive Field.
A statement from the team said Francona was evaluated by doctors at Cleveland Clinic on Monday night and Tuesday morning. The tests have ruled out any major health concerns, but Francona will continued to be monitored to determine the nature of his recent symptoms.
Francona, after being released from the hospital, has been advised to stay at home Tuesday after leaving Monday night's game with what the team called an "illness." It's the second time since mid-June that Francona has been forced to leave the dugout because he wasn't feeling well.
On June 13, he was taken to Cleveland Clinic after experiencing a rapid heart rate and dizziness while managing against the Dodgers. A team spokesman said Francona, 58, experienced similar symptoms on Monday night.
After the June 13 game, he was treated at Cleveland Clinic for dehydration and released.
Bench coach Brad Mills will manage the team in Francona's absence.
This is the third time in the last two years Francona has had to leave a game because of health concerns. Last season he left a game on Aug. 9 against Washington with chest pains, but returned the next day.
Francona is in his fifth year of managing the Indians. He led them to a wild-card appearance in 2013, his first year on the job. Last year they won the pennant and reached Game 7 of the World Series under him.
After the Indians lost to the Cubs in Game 7 of the World Series last year, Francona had his right hip replaced. He also has two artificial knees.
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