Overview

• The Rockies parted ways with Bud Black after nine seasons, replacing him with interim manager Warren Schaeffer.
• The decision follows a 21-0 loss to the Padres, the largest shutout defeat in franchise history and the third-largest in MLB since 1900.
• Colorado's 7-33 record ties the 1988 Orioles for the worst 40-game start since 1900, with a league-worst run differential of -128.
• Bench coach Mike Redmond was also dismissed, with Clint Hurdle stepping in as interim bench coach.
• Rockies owner Dick Monfort called the team's performance unacceptable and signaled broader evaluations of the organization moving forward.