Rangers' Holland Dominates Cards, To Even Up Series

The Texas Rangers came into game four of World Series, with a must win. The Cardinals took advantage of the Rangers on Saturday night, with a 16-7 pounding. Texas' twenty-five year old Derek Holland, was called on to try to tie the series.

Texas' starting pitching has had trouble going deep into baseball games, this postseason. The display Cardinals' Albert Pujols put on Saturday night, hitting three homers, six runs batted in, and went 5 for 6. Albert Pujols performance was just scary. The Rangers in a must needed win, went to youngster Derek Holland to face the Cardinals offense led by Albert Pujols, who made history the night before. The Rangers fans were not really sure what they may get out of the young Derek Holland, who has looked dominant at times and not so dominant in other games.

Derek Holland answered the call for his team, fans, and manager Ron Washington. Derek Holland was simply dominant against the Cardinals. Holland was probably as dominant as Ranger fans have ever seen. He allowed only two hits in eight and one third innings, no runs. The only two hits that Holland gave up were to Lance Berkman. That's right Albert Pujols, who hit three home runs in game three, off of three different pitchers.

Albert Pujols wen 0 for 4!

Young Derek Holland pitched Sunday night, like no other Rangers starter. He pitched deep in the game, and was dominant doing so.

The Texas Rangers gave their pitcher Derek Holland an early 1-0 lead, when Elvis Andrus hit a single to left fielder Matt Holliday. Josh Hamilton hit a line drive double into the right field corner, to score Elvis Andrus from first base. Rangers had a chance to add on more runs, but St. Louis' Edwin Jackson was able to get out of the inning to limit the damage.

Texas' and St. Louis' pitchers matched each other, since the first inning. The Rangers had a rally in the sixth inning, when St. Louis' Edwin Jackson walked both Nellie Cruz and David Murphy. St. Louis' manager took Edwin Jackson out to have, Mitchell Boggs pitch to Mike Napoli. Mike Napoli hit the first pitch he saw into the left field stands to give the Rangers a commanding 4-0 lead.

Mike Napoli said, "he new that Mitchell Boggs has an outstanding sinker and new that he would try to pitch him inside. Mike Napoli was lookin for a fast ball and that was Mitchell Boggs first pitch, and he drove it out of the ballpark."

The dominance of Derek Holland continued into the ninth inning, until he walked Rafael Furcal. Ron Washington takes out Derek Holland, to go to his closer Neftali Feliz. Texas' Neftali Feliz walked Allen Craig to have men on first and second. King Albert comes to the plate, who could change the game with one big swing of the bat. Neftali Feliz was able to get King Albert when he hit a fly ball to center fielder Craig Gentry. Neftali Feliz ended the game, when he struck out Matt Holliday swinging.

After seeing twenty-three total runs in game three, the next night only four runs were scored. That team happened to be the home team Texas Rangers.

What type of game are we going to see in game five?

Will the pitchers duel continue from Sunday night?

Will the Rangers' C.J. Wilson duplicate Derek Holland's performance?

Who will have the advantage going back to St. Louis?

All these questions will be answered tonight at 7:05 pm (cst)

         Texas Rangers 2 St. Louis Cardinals 2