Rangers blank Cardinals to even World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas - Derek Holland threw a dazzling World Series gem as the Texas Rangers shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Sunday to level the best-of-seven championship at 2-2.

Mixing a darting breaking ball and a beguiling change-up with his 95 mph fastball, Holland gave up just two hits in eight and one-third innings before closer Neftali Feliz secured the win by striking out Matt Holliday with two men on.

The 25-year-old Holland struck out seven and walked just two in a superlative effort that earned a standing ovation from the Rangers Ballpark crowd of more than 50,000 when he came off the mound in the ninth.