Mets P Perez scratched from Sunday's start

Jul 1, 2007 - 12:49 PM PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Lefthander Oliver Perez has been scratched from his scheduled Sunday start against the Philadelphia Phillies because of a stiff back.

Righthander Mike Pelfrey will start in his place.

New York Mets manager Willie Randolph said Perez could start Tuesday at Colorado.