The Rangers crush the Red Sox, 10 – 0, to record a team-record 23rd shutout on the season. Derek Holland gives up only a pair of singles in 7 innings, and relievers Merkin Valdez and Mike Gonzalez toss a hitless inning each to complete the job. The Rangers score 6 runs against loser Andrew Miller in the first two innings and never look back. The Rangers have scored an average of 7.52 runs per game in Holland’s starts, giving him the best run support in the majors, and he is now 13-5.

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On September 2, 2011 — The Rangers crush the Red Sox, 10 – 0, to record a team-record 23rd shutout on the season. Derek Holland gives up only a pair of singles in 7 innings, and relievers Merkin Valdez and Mike Gonzalez toss a hitless inning each to complete the job. The Rangers score 6 runs against loser Andrew Miller in the first two innings and never look back. The Rangers have scored an average of 7.52 runs per game in Holland’s starts, giving him the best run support in the majors, and he is now 13-5.

 

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