Perez pitches Atlanta Braves to 4-2 win against struggling Red Sox

Atlanta Braves' Juan Uribe (2) celebrates after scoring on a single by A.J. Pierzynski during the fourth inning of Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. - photo by MICHAEL DWYER

0616Braves1 — Atlanta Braves' Juan Uribe (2) celebrates after scoring on a single by A.J. Pierzynski during the fourth inning of Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. - photo by MICHAEL DWYER

BOSTON — Williams Perez prefers starting to relieving. In the last week, he’s been pretty good at both. Just two days after picking up his first career save in an extra-innings relief appearance, Perez pitched six shutout innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over the Red Sox on Monday night.

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