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Holland pushed back to ensure rest, split up lefties
- Updated: May 25, 2016
ARLINGTON — The Rangers are pushing Derek Holland back in the rotation, allowing Martin Perez and Colby Lewis to take their next starts on regular four days’ rest.
Holland, who started Monday against the Angels, was in line to follow Cole Hamels (Friday) and Yu Darvish (Saturday) and pitch Sunday against the Pirates. Instead he will be pushed back to Tuesday against the Indians in Cleveland.
Perez will pitch on Sunday against the Pirates and Lewis will open the three-game series against the Indians by pitching on Monday. This order allows the Rangers to alternate left- and right-handed starters. Darvish and Lewis are the right-handers. The only exception for now is Holland and Hamels, two left-handers, pitching back-to-back.
“We’ve seen [Holland] stronger and sharper when allowing him to have an extra day,” manager Jeff Banister said. …
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