Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishMILWAUKEE — Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona is one of several members of the team’s traveling party who are ill and will not be at Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said bench coach Freddie Benavides will manage in Francona’s stead. Mike Napoli will coach first base in place of Collin Cowgill.Krall did not disclose which players were sent home to avoid putting the team at a competitive disadvantage.Although the lineup has not been posted, several players, including shortstop Elly De La Cruz and catcher Jose Trevino, have been on the field before batting practice. Trevino spoke with reporters and said he felt fine.Krall said the team is still trying to identify the illness, looking at everything from food poisoning to the flu.The Reds have lost each of their past three games by scores of 1-0 and are trying to avoid becoming the first team in major-league history to lose four straight 1-0 games.(Photo: Jeff Dean / Getty Images)
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