Rangers starter Martin Perez registered a career-high eight strikeouts and managed to go the distance for his first complete game Sunday at Houston.

Perez earned the win to move to 5-3 on the year as he gave up just one earned run on four hits and two walks with the eight strikeouts over nine strong. He threw 115 pitches as he went the distance. The only run Perez allowed came in on a Chris Carter solo homer in the ninth inning.

Perez lowered his ERA to 3.44 with the win and has won back-to-back outings for the Rangers. He's given up just four runs over his last three starts spanning 22 2/3 innings with 19 Ks over that stretch. Perez will make his next starting appearance for the Rangers on Saturday against Seattle.