Open Extended ReactionsDENVER -- The Colorado Rockies fired manager Bud Black on Sunday, one day after losing by 21 runs to the San Diego Padres at Coors Field. Even with Sunday's victory, Colorado has the worst 40-game start since the 1988 Baltimore Orioles, who were 6-34. Our fans deserve better, and we are capable of better," Rockies owner, chairman and CEO Dick Monfort said in a statement. Black was in his ninth year as Rockies manager and had a career record with Colorado of 544-690. The seventh manager in team history, Black initially found success with Colorado when he led the Rockies to back-to-back playoff appearances in 2017 and 2018.