Rockies send relief pitcher Jason Grilli to Texas for future considerations.

Ian Stewart, who hit the Rockies’ first three-run home run of the season Wednesday against the Astros, added another in the seventh inning Friday night.

Grilli designated for assignment, Murton sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Garrett Atkins ended a power outage with a pair of home runs to help the Rockies avoid a four-game sweep by the Houston Astros.

The Rockies have won two of their past three series despite a tumultuous week that included a series sweep by the Dodgers and a managerial change. Two of the Rockies’ four series wins this season have some against the Padres.

After winning their first two games with Jim Tracy at the helm, the Rockies failed to finish off a sweep of the Padres in another rough start for Jorge De La Rosa.

The Rockies bullpen blew a three-run lead in disastrous fashion, allowing 10 runs in the seventh inning when the first 11 batters reached base before an out was recorded.

Keeps bullpen from being ground down early in stretch of 16 consecutive games with no days off.

From the Rockies 3-1 loss to the Marlins at Coors Field

Fails to put away hitters in 10th inning of 1-0 loss to Giants.

From the Rockies 4-3 loss to the Padres at Coors Field

From the Rockies’ 12-7 win over the Padres at Coors Field.