Perez (6-1) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings against the Pirates. He struck out three.
Perez has now logged seven innings in consecutive starts, allowing two runs in each outing. The veteran left-hander lowered his ERA to 3.83 with a 1.47 WHIP and 41:16. While Perez isn't expected to post large strikeout totals, it's somewhat concerning that his ground-ball rate is down to 37.4 percent after he posted a 51.4 percent mark last season. He took a step in the right direction Wednesday, coaxing 12 groundouts and just one flyout.