Decisions due on options next week

Some quick hits on the Rockies and the off-season.

Demotion comes one day after Chacin struggles in his first start in the majors. Eaton can fill his spot in the bullpen, where Chacin would not have been available for a few days.

Possibility of Embree returning this season not ruled out

Reliever Alan Embree expected to miss rest of season after suffering broken right leg when hit by line drive

The Rockies repeatedly came from behind in the series opener against the Atlanta Braves, finally getting their first lead of the game on a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning from Garrett Atkins.

The Rockies, who blew a four-run lead Saturday, blew a three-run lead as they lost consecutive games for the first time since June 23-24 and saw their steak of four consecutive series wins at home end.

Rockies finish interleague play 11-4 and improve to 20-6 in June, tying the franchise record for wins in any month

Rockies hit four home runs, score in five of the first six innings to build 11-2 lead and hold off A’s to improve to 19-6 this month and 10-4 in interleague games

Marquis lasts 3 1/3 innings in shortest start of the season

Jorge De La Rosa suffered his shortest outing of the season and the Rockies’ 11-game winning streak ended with a thud in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Not even a tornado warning could stop the Rockies, who swept the Seattle Mariners and won their 11th straight game despite being chased from the field for about an hour by the threat of severe weather.