Buster Posey nixed Bruce Bochy’s return as Giants manager, signaling a shift toward a stable, modern, detail-driven leadership. Posey said the door is open for Bochy to contribute elsewhere, but a managerial reunion isn’t in the plans. The Giants—seeking long-term consistency—are prioritizing an obsessive, data-forward culture over glamor hires, moving beyond the Bochy era while weighing internal options like Belt versus Smith and the team’s evolving staff.

Kyle Freeland closes his Rockies chapter with a final start, chasing a sub-4.00 ERA after a 5.00 mark this season and a Quality Start against the Angels last time out as Colorado seeks at least one more win in a finale slate.

Justin Verlander, 42, brings a 3.88 ERA, 130 Ks in 146 innings for the Giants in a midweek clash. Freeland aims to leverage control and a Denver-born mindset against a Hall of Fame tally, with first pitch at 2:05 p.m. MDT. TV: Rockies.tv; Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish).

Giants jumped ahead early with Adames and Ramos going yard off Márquez, putting Colorado in a deep hole. Tovar’s clutch fifth‑inning homer sparked a temporary Rockies pulse, but Trevor McDonald kept the pressure on and shut the door. Márquez exits with a rocky line, a career Rockies strikeout mark in reach, and Colorado’s playoff odds taking another hit as Verlander looms in the next date after two more games.