Pérez’s Struggles and Venezuela’s Crisis | Atlanta Braves News

Martín Pérez’s strong season hit a bump in the road as he surrendered four earned runs in a loss to St. Louis, snapping his stellar 3.00 ERA streak — but he’s not dwelling on the setback. The Braves’ offense has been quiet lately, scoring just 17 runs in his last five starts, and Pérez admits his pitch sequencing and velocity faltered, especially against lefties. Still, he’s hopeful the team’s momentum will return. Meanwhile, he’s carrying the emotional weight of Venezuela’s recent earthquakes, where he and his family are actively helping with relief efforts — and MLB and MLBPA have pledged $1 million to the Red Cross to aid the victims. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/531d904659335da2