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CHICAGO -- Terry Francona is on the verge of ending another long World Series drought.Call him Mgr. October.Clevelands maestro of a manager, who has pushed all the right buttons this season and especially over the past few weeks, moved closer to capturing his third Series title as the Indians beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 in Game 4 on Saturday night to take a 3-1 lead.Francona is the one who guided the Boston Red Sox around the Curse of the Bambino in 2004, helping them to their first title in 86 years. He led them to another three years later.And now hes got the resilient Indians on the edge of taking their first World Series in 68 years.The 57-year-old would never take any credit for Clevelands success, but the Indians wouldnt be where they are if not for Francona, who improved to 11-1 in World Series games.The guy everyone calls Tito -- his dads name -- claims he doesnt have a crystal ball. But he certainly seems to have a sixth sense when it comes to setting his lineup, pulling pitchers at just the right time and keeping his players focused.Hes at the front of all we do -- our attitude we take onto the field, the looseness we kind of carry ourselves and create the environment of having fun and being ourselves -- that all starts with him, said Jason Kipnis, whose three-run homer in the seventh blew the game open.Following Clevelands 1-0 victory in Game 3, a chess match with Chicagos Joe Maddon that he called one of the most agonizing games of his managerial career, Francona made the difficult decision of not starting first baseman Mike Napoli in Game 4.Hes like the heart and soul of our team, Francona said beforehand. It bothers me to sit him, a lot.Francona played Carlos Santana at first instead, and the move panned out when he homered leading off the second inning against John Lackey. And although his move proved to be wise, Francona wasnt happy he had to keep Napoli on the bench before using him as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. Napoli flied out to the warning track in left-center.I still wasnt pleased that Nap didnt play, he said. But hell be in there tomorrow. His one at-bat, he took a really good swing that, I think, should help make him feel a little better going into tomorrow.Francona has been forced to be creative with his lineup during the three games at Wrigley Field, where the Indians have had to play by National League rules and couldnt use their designated hitter.He took a risk by starting Santana in left field for Game 3 even though the former catcher had played just four innings in his career in left. It worked, though, as Santana caught the only ball hit his way on a night when the wind was blowing out in Wrigley.That was probably the funnest moment of the game, Francona said of Santanas catch in the first. I was going crazy in the dugout. Then I thought I better cool it because there might be another one that finds him.None did, and Francona made several more astute moves in the first Series game at Wrigley in 71 years. He pulled starter Josh Tomlin in the fifth and ace reliever Andrew Miller came in and shut down the Cubs. And when Millers turn came up to bat, Francona sent in pinch-hitter Coco Crisp, who drove in the games only run.Of course he did.Francona also got a little lucky.He made so many double switches that he ran out of position players, and was going to have to bat Game 4 starter Corey Kluber.He almost used some guys that werent on the roster, joked Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway. I mean, theres no better manager in all of baseball than him. He thinks of everything at every moment. Ive learned so much from him.Francona knew just what to do with Kluber on Saturday night.Miller was throwing in the bullpen when Anthony Rizzo doubled leading off the sixth. Miller, who has been virtually unhittable in the postseason, was ready but Francona stayed with Kluber and he promptly retired the next three batters.Its been like that all month as the Indians, who have been overlooked despite running away with the AL Central, swept Boston, beat Toronto in five games and are now a win away from their first title since 1948.The Indians can almost taste the champagne, but Francona wont let them think too far ahead.Nothing changes. Were going to show up tomorrow -- the only thing that changes is well pack our bags, because were going to go home one way or the other, and well show up and try to beat a really good pitcher, and thats what we always do. Nothing needs to change.That 48 Cleveland team was managed by Lou Boudreau, who was also the clubs starting shortstop.Francona laughed before Game 4 when he was asked if he was ready to play short.Im just trying to handle managing, he said. That will be enough.Its been more than that. 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Novak Djokovic has revealed he will not play for Serbia in their Davis Cup quarterfinal against Great Britain.Speaking shortly after he was stunned by Sam Querrey in the third round of Wimbledon, Djokovic was asked how the shock defeat would impact his decision to face defending champions Great Britain in Belgrades Tasmajdan Stadium from July 15-17.He replied: No, Im not going to play.Andy Murray, who won all three of Great Britains points in Novembers Davis Cup final, confirmed he still plans to play in the tie.I also need to see how things go at the end of this event, he said after his third-round win over?John Millman. It has been a long few months for me already. I played more matches in these?last few months in this period than I ever have in my career.I need to just assess how Im feeling at the end of the event, and hopefully I can go a long way here. Thats what my target is. Then hopefully I pull up fine from the grass season. But Im not basing my decision on Novak. I want to play in the tie. If Im physically fit, IIll be there.dddddddddddd.Daniel Evans, whose Wimbledon run was ended in the third round by Roger Federer, could be an injury doubt for Great Britain and will have a scan on his left shoulder.It was pretty alarming it hurt so much, he told reporters, after losing in the mens doubles with Britains Lloyd Glasspool on Saturday. I landed funny and had a sharp pain in my neck and its going to my collar bone. It really bothers me on the forehand.?I just landed funny on my foot when I was returning. I jolted it and theres some sort of issue there now.Ill start practising again for Davis Cup on Thursday. Ill see what happens, see what the team selection is. Ive never had something like this before. Its very sore. Well see. I do need to get it checked.Evans admitted the absence of Djokovic would be a big boost to Leon Smiths side. Yeah obviously it is, but its still a difficult tie nonetheless, he said. ' ' '