Braves starter Williams Perez struggled in his outing against the Cubs on Saturday. The young right-hander allowed six runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out four, needing 83 pitches before getting the hook in the fifth inning.
Perez wound up with a no-decision, as the Cubs rallied late to win the game 9-7.
The rookie pitcher has allowed four runs or more in five of his last seven starts, as his season ERA rose to 4.76 following Saturday's rough outing.