Derek Holland and Elvis Andrus, two of the funniest, friendliest Texas Rangers ever to put on spikes in Arlington, may have to take a second or two to compose themselves Saturday afternoon.
Holland, who is now pitching for the Chicago White Sox after spending his first eight seasons in the majors with the Rangers, faces his old team for the first time.
“It’s definitely going to be weird. It’s exciting though,” said Holland, who is 5-7 with a 4.26 ERA for the White Sox. He faces fellow left-hander Cole Hamels. Although Hamels, 33, is just three years older than Holland, his post-season experience and success with the Phillies made him a valuable resource for Holland during their two seasons together in Texas.