Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona continues to battle a gastrointestinal issue. David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Indians manager Terry Francona out through weekend

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Aug 6, 2020 3:44 PM ET

As was expected, Cleveland Indians president Chris Antonetti informed reporters on Thursday that manager Terry Francona will not travel with the team for a road series versus the Chicago White Sox as he continues to battle a gastrointestinal issue.

#Indians president of baseball ops Chris Antonetti confirms manager Terry Francona will not travel to Chicago, next update will be on Monday.
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) August 6, 2020

The 61-year-old skipper missed his fourth game in a row on Wednesday evening due to a stomach issue similar to one that bothered him during spring training back in March. It's believed this latest setback isn't related to COVID-19.

Cleveland lost four straight games and five of six before the club notched victories over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday and Wednesday with former Indians catcher and first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. serving as the team's interim manager. Cleveland hosts the Reds at Progressive Field on Thursday.

Cleveland returns home to face the Chicago Cubs next Tuesday.

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Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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