Perez did not factor into the decision in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Orioles. He surrendered six hits, three runs (two earned) and two walks over six-plus innings. He struck out six.
The hard-luck 25-year-old pitched well for the third straight start, yet still does not have a win on the 2016 ledger. Perez has gone at least six innings in all three trips to the mound this season, and largely stayed away from the long ball. All but one of the Orioles' barrage of homers came against the bullpen Friday, and Perez was also able to induce an impressive 16 swings-and-misses among his 102 pitches. He'll try to secure that elusive first victory when he takes the mound again next Thursday at home versus the Astros.