It is really in clubs best interest to play everyone through Sunday. With the WC games and playoff series not starting til Thu or Fri guys don't need (or want) three or four days off. That is an eternity. You could start your ace on Sunday and still run him out there for Game 1 on Friday on regular rest.
I don't think Perkins can be trusted in a close game for the remainder of the season. He needs to get 100% healthy because right now he is no different than any of our other pitchers.
No, that's the honest to God truth. He labored incredibly in the fifth inning and was very nearly (some could argue should have been) pulled in the fifth.