Rangers pitcher Martin Perez didn't factor into the decision in his season debut Tuesday after giving up two earned runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings while striking out seven in his team's 3-2 win over the Phillies.
Perez dealt with command issues this spring, posting an 8:8 K:BB ratio along with a 6.23 ERA in 13 innings. He was able to shrug it off and post a fine line in his 2014 debut. Perez's next start is up in the air as ace Yu Darvish could return Sunday and cause the team to shuffle the rotation.