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Holland’s adjustments pay off with consistency
- Updated: August 29, 2016
ARLINGTON — Derek Holland has made two starts after missing more than two months with left shoulder inflammation. Since his return he has stressed that his biggest concern is staying consistent over the final stretch of the season.
Through two starts, Holland’s consistency has been impeccable. He fired his second straight start of six innings with one run allowed in the Rangers’ 2-1 victory over the Indians Sunday afternoon to win the four-game series over the American League Central leaders.
“I’m not going to get too caught up in that kind of stuff,” Holland said. “It’s good to live in the moment, but I got to worry about staying consistent, focusing on what I’m doing and keep going there and giving the team a chance to win.”
Jake Diekman and Matt Bush followed Holland with scoreless innings, leading up to Sam Dyson, who escaped a bases-loaded jam to pick up his 29th save of the year. Manager Jeff Banister’s assessment of Holland’s success of late was simple.
“When Derek throws strikes, Derek has success,” Banister said. “He had a great mix today.”
Holland threw 74 percent of his pitches for strikes Sunday. In his first start against the Reds on Tuesday, he …
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