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.
‘‘You think positive thoughts,’’ Holland said. ‘‘You can’t let any negativity get in there.
‘‘I haven’t had great success against these guys. They’ve destroyed me.’’
Holland began the game at 0-5 with an 8.85 ERA against the Yankees in regular-season play. Jurickson Profar homered and scored twice in support of Holland, while fellow rookie Engel Beltre got the first two hits of his big league career. Full story for BostonGlobe.com subscribers.
