Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona loses tooth after Game 3 of ALCS

TORONTO — Enough talk about that toothless Toronto offence.

Cleveland manager Terry Francona had a real dental issue to deal with after Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.

Francona says he had to see a dentist after Monday night’s game because of a mishap earlier in the night.

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“Right before the game, I mean, like literally, my lower tooth, the veneer popped out while I was chewing,” Francona told reporters Tuesday.

“I undid my tobacco and there’s my tooth.”

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Francona said he was able to go around 1 a.m. to see a dentist, who met him downtown. The manager said he was “good to go” before Game 4 on Tuesday.

The Indians lead the Blue Jays 3-0 in the ALCS.