Francona to Remain Sidelined for Indians

Indians manager Terry Francona will not be in the dugout with the Tribe for the next three days as the team takes on Carlos Correa Jersey the first-place Minnesota Twins at Progre sive Field.Francona had a procedure done at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday having to do with the Craig Biggio Jersey ongoing "gastrointestinal condition" that has seen him already mi s a handful of games in 2020.Sandy Alomar Jr. will continue to manage the team in Francona's absence. Thus far with Sandy leading the team the Indians are 9-4, despite losing two of three to the Tigers over the weekend.Alomar first took over on August 2nd when Francona's condition forced him Dallas Keuchel Jersey to return home to Cleveland from Minnesota.Scroll to ContinueHe stayed managing the team until Francona came back for a set of games on August 11th to August 16th.The team said that he was to undergo a planned procedure at the Cleveland Clinic last week, but because it didn't take place till Gerrit Cole Jersey Friday the former Red Sox manager was not able to return to the bench for this series with the Twins.Mike Sarbaugh will stay in the dugout to a sist Alomar until Francona returns, Tyler Clippard Jersey to which then he will return to coaching third base.For nowTony Mansolino will take Sarbaugh's spot at third base for the team.