Rangers manager Ron Washington referred to young starter Derek Holland as a "pony" who was working toward thoroughbred status last week. The description is a perfect one after the left-hander turned in a skittish start in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Tigers. Heading into Game 6, a potential close out game for Texas, Holland and the Rangers are looking for a longer outing. "If he corrals that anxiety that goes with the competition, I think we may finally see a guy get deep in the ballgame," Washington said. "But that's something Holland will have to control within himself. "We can talk to him, we can tell him what he has to do, but once he crosses those lines, it's all on him. And that's been his problem. It's not his stuff. It's just trying to control anxiety." Holland, who lasted just 2 2/3 innings, is coming off the shortest outing of any Rangers starter in a postseason where Washington has been quick with the hook. "We don't try to go three innings," Holland said. "Our plan is to go nine. We want to start the game and close it. That's how we look at it. We're going to try to do the best we can to take care of business."