Rangers pitcher Martin Perez allowed two earned runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two in two innings in his team's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers Friday.
"I feel pretty good. I still need to attack more with my fastball," Perez told MLB.com. "My other pitches are good. The only thing I have to work on is my fastball. A couple of hitters, I was behind in the count."
Perez also walked two batters in a two-inning performance Saturday, giving him a 3:5 K:BB ratio in five innings over his first two appearances. He's scheduled to break camp in the team's starting rotation but needs to get a handle on his control issues.