Derek Holland tamed a team that often tagged him, tossing a two-hitter as the Rangers finished up an impressive road trip by beating the New York Yankees, 2-0, Thursday at Yankee Stadium.
How special was this performance? Not since Seattle’s Matt Young in 1983 had a visiting lefty blanked the Yankees on two or fewer hits.
Holland began the game at 0-5 with an 8.85 ERA against the Yankees in regular-season play.
The 26-year-old Holland struck out struck seven, walked two and didn’t give up a hit after the third inning. His 92-pitch performance produced his first win in five starts.
Jurickson Profar homered and scored twice, while fellow rookie Engel Beltre got the first two hits of his big league career. Full story for BostonGlobe.com subscribers.
