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Terry Francona Illness: Updates on Indians Manager's Status and Return

The Cleveland Indians will be without manager Terry Francona for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals because "he was experiencing chest pains before [the] game," per Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com.

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Bench Coach Brad Mills to Manage

Tuesday, Aug. 9

The Indians made an announcement regarding the situation:

Terry Francona is not feeling well tonight; Brad Mills will manage.

Terry was examined by the ballpark EMT and is still at Nats Park.— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 9, 2016

Francona told reporters before the contest that he was having chest pains, according to Hoynes.