45 Derek Holland, SP

Rangers starter Derek Holland gave up two home runs and suffered his fourth loss Sunday afternoon against the Blue Jays.

Holland (5-4) surrendered home runs to Colby Rasmus and Jose Bautista. It was the first home runs he has allowed since May 19. The left-hander permitted four runs on 10 hits while striking out six in six innings of a 7-2 loss.

Holland has allowed eight runs over his last two starts (10 1/3 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at St. Louis. He is 3-1 with a 3.20 ERA in seven road starts.

Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland endured a rough outing as he suffered his third loss of the season Tuesday night against the Indians.

Holland (5-3) struck out the game's first three batters on 11 pitches but struggled the rest of the way. The left-hander was charged with four runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out four in a season-low 4 1/3 innings. He threw 85 pitches, 53 for strikes in a 5-2 loss.

Holland has allowed four runs in three of his last six starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Sunday at home against Toronto. He is 2-1 with a 2.34 ERA in five starts at home.

Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland saw a strong start go to waste Thursday in a 6-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Holland limited Boston to just two runs in six innings of work, while scattering nine hits and three walks. Holland pitched out of trouble often, as the Red Sox hit just 4 for 15 with runners in scoring position.

He struck out four batters, en route to his third quality start in a row, leaving the game in line for a win. The Rangers were up 3-2 when Holland exited the game, but the bullpen immediately allowed the Red Sox to tie in the seventh, before Boston won it in the ninth.

Holland remains 5-2 in 12 starts, while ranking ninth in the American League with a 2.82 ERA. Holland has not lost in seven straight starts. He'll start Tuesday against the Indians.