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Holland, Scheppers going in different directions
- Updated: September 22, 2016
ARLINGTON — Derek Holland is frustrated, but trying not to let it get him down. Tanner Scheppers is feeling “blessed,” but trying not to show too much elation.
The two longtime Rangers pitchers have been through much over the past three seasons, and their current situations were both subject for review after the Rangers’ 5-4 loss to the Angels on Wednesday night at Globe Life Park.
What it comes down to is this: Scheppers seems to have a better chance of being on the postseason roster than Holland. Scheppers continues to shine in his return from surgery on his left knee, while Holland is still trying to find himself after a two-month layoff because of a strained left shoulder.
“Definitely frustrating, but I have to keep plugging,” Holland said.
In his sixth start since coming off the disabled list on Aug. 23, Holland allowed five runs, four earned, in five innings. He walked two and gave up six hits, the big blow a three-run home run by Mike Trout.
“Derek got that slider …
