White Sox manager Tony La Russa to miss game vs. Royals with medical issue

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa will miss their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night "at the direction of his doctors," the team announced.

Specifics about his condition are not yet known. He is set to undergo further testing on Wednesday in Chicago.

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The news came less than an hour before their game against the Royals was set to start. Bench coach Miguel Cairo will take over for La Russa instead.

This post will be updated with more information shortly.