Perez (1-3) surrendered five hits, two runs (one earned) and three walks over 6.1 innings in a 5-0 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday. He struck out three.
The 25-year-old was a tough-luck loser Friday, as his teammates were completely neutralized by R.A. Dickey's knuckler through eight frames. It was Perez's fourth straight strong start, but he's now received exactly one run of support over his three losses, with the last two coming when the Rangers have been blanked. His subpar 1-3 record belies the solid work he's turned in to date in 2016, as his 3.23 ERA is more than respectable.