'Stros Fire Manager; Two Others

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The Astros have fired manager Brad Mills and two members of their coaching staff.

Houston has the worst record in the MLB at 39-82.

The team announced the move almost two hours after their 12-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

The club also fired hitting coach Mike Barnett and first base coach Bobby Meacham.

The Astros have named Tony DeFrancesco their interim manager.

Houston fired manager Brad Mills following a loss Saturday night.

Ty Van Burkleo, who had been the team's minor league hitting coordinator, was named interim hitting coach and Dan Radison was named interim first-base coach.

Mills, who was in the final year of a three-year contract, went 171-274 in 445 games as manager.