Texas starter Martin Perez didn't have his best outing to finish the first half of the season Sunday in Detroit. With Justin Verlander flirting with a no-hitter, Perez didn't stand much of a chance.

Perez took the loss to fall to 3-2 on the season and his ERA remains solid at 3.00. He gave up five earned runs on four hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings in the defeat. Perez struck out four batters and was hurt by three home runs allowed. He threw 74 pitches on the outing.

Perez wsa sharp his last time out with a win over Baltimore. In fact, he'd won his last three decisions before losing Sunday. The Rangers came out and scheduled Perez to make his next start on Saturday against Baltimore to open the second half of the season. Derek Holland will open the second half for manager Ron Washington before Perez.