ARLINGTON - Derek Holland on Tuesday will try to erase any emerging notions that he's too predictable in pitch selection and sequencing when he goes to the mound Tuesday.

And, just in case, Holland forgets, pitching coach Doug Brocail will remind him.

"At times, I think he can be," Brocail said of Holland's predictability. "I watched some video of his last start and it really stood out."

In his last start, Holland allowed 11 runs in 2.2 innings at Toronto, relying perhaps too heavily on his fastball, which runs into right-handed hitters. He regularly turned to the fastball on first pitches and the Blue Jays responded with four first-pitch hits. It was his go-to pitch with two strikes, which may explain why Toronto did not strike out.

It is further complicated by Holland's deep propensity for deep counts. He has gone to 31 full counts this season, most in the majors. Batters know what to expect at full-counts - the fastball inside to right-handed hitters. As a result, they have compiled a 1.062 OPS on full-counts. It is the sixth-highest full-count OPS among major league starters.

"I don't want to think so," Holland said of his predictability. "Everybody knows what I do; we all have our own specialties, but the movement was what was predictable. It was up and over the middle. I just have to pitch down in the zone. That start is over. I had a good month, had one bad start and now I have to get back to what I do. I'm going to pitch my game. I'm just going to execute better."

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