KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona went to a local hospital to undergo precautionary tests after feeling poorly before the team's game Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals.
Bench coach DeMarlo Hale managed the game for Cleveland instead of Francona, who won American League Manager of the Year last season.
The 64-year-old Francona, in his 11th year as Cleveland's manager and 23rd overall, has missed significant time in recent seasons due to health issues. In 2017, Francona underwent a cardiac ablation, used to correct an irregular heartbeat, and missed 20 days.