Braves starter Williams Perez was torched by the Yankees in his outing on Friday. The rookie right-hander was lit up for eight runs on five hits over 1 2/3 innings, as the Yankees clobbered the Braves 15-4.
Perez (4-5, 5.56 ERA) gave up five runs in the very first inning, including a three-run home run to Didi Gregorius. He allowed three more in the second before finally getting the hook.
Perez had a dreadful month of August, as he went 0-4 with an ugly 8.44 ERA in five starts--and that includes a complete game, two-run outing that resulted in a loss.
Following his latest blowup, the Braves optioned Perez down to Triple-A Gwinnett.