Drake Pérez started with a strong start, matching a season-high nine strikes and 18 swings-and-misses, but his command of his secondary stuff was inconsistent. Three of the four runs he allowed came in the second inning, and he threw two combined breaking balls. Despite this, Pévez has been on a run of 49 strikeouts, 14 walks, and a 2.30 ERA across 47 innings. He is set to face the Pirates and Reds in a two-start week.