Perez (7-8) pitched seven innings, allowing five runs, eight hits and three walks while striking out four Astros in Friday's loss.
Perez hadn't gone at least seven innings in back-to-back starts since 2014, but he accomplished that Friday; however, that's about the extent of his accomplishments on the night. The left-hander had won six straight decisions from May 24 to June 26, but Perez remains winless since then (a span of seven starts in which he's gone 0-4). His next start will be at home on Wednesday against the Rockies.