NEW YORK -- As the outs piled up, the little voice in Derek Hollands head kept getting louder. "You can execute this pitch! You can throw it!" the Texas left-hander told himself, over and over. "Youre going to make this pitch!" He certainly did. Holland tamed a team that often tagged him, tossing a two-hitter as the Rangers finished up an impressive road trip by beating the New York Yankees 2-0 Thursday. How special was this performance? Not since Seattles Matt Young in 1983 had a visiting lefty blanked the Yankees on two or fewer hits. "You think positive thoughts," Holland said. "You cant let any negativity get in there." "I havent had great success against these guys," he said. "Theyve destroyed me." Holland began the game at 0-5 with an 8.85 ERA against the Yankees in regular-season play. He had shown a glimmer of success, however, going 1-0 and throwing 5 2-3 shutout innings against them in the 2010 AL championship series. Holland (6-4) threw his sixth career shutout -- it was the lowest-hit shutout by a visiting Rangers pitcher against the Yankees since the Texas franchise moved from Washington for the 1972 season. "Tremendous," Texas manager Ron Washington praised. Before the game, Washington said he hoped Holland could pitch a complete game and give his relievers a rest. After Holland did exactly that while permitting only a pair of singles, Washington added: "I just wish I had that kind of magic in the Powerball." Jurickson Profar homered and scored twice, while fellow rookie Engel Beltre got the first two hits of his big league career. Texas went home leading the AL West after going 5-1 on its swing to St. Louis and Yankee Stadium. Holland did more than give the bullpen a break. He also spared the Rangers a possible inconvenient return to the Bronx -- a huge rainstorm had been due later in the afternoon, and Texas isnt scheduled to play in New York again this season. The 26-year-old Holland struck out struck seven, walked two and didnt give up a hit after the third inning. His 92-pitch performance produced his first win in five starts. A leadoff single by Ichiro Suzuki in the first and a two-out single by Austin Romine in the third were the lone hits off Holland. New York managed a mere one runner after a leadoff walk in the fourth. The Yankees went 4-5 on their homestand against the Dodgers, Tampa Bay and Texas. "Struggling right now. We talked about that a little bit," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. The Yankees hit a few flyballs that were caught on the warning track, and left fielder David Murphy contributed a sliding grab. Backup catcher Geovany Soto helped, too, when Robinson Cano tried to advance on a ball in the dirt in the seventh and was thrown out at second base. Otherwise, it was all Holland. "I thought his fastball and slider were pretty effective today. He was ahead of our guys all day and seemed to pound the strike zone," Girardi said. Phil Hughes (3-7) pitched well, yet has won once in his last eight starts. He allowed five hits in eight innings after getting seven days rest. The 20-year-old Profar, rated among the top prospects in baseball, led off the fifth with his third home run of the season. Texas also scored following an unusual play in the third. David Murphy opened with a single and took off a full-count pitch as Profar took a checked-swing. Romine, the catcher, made a strong throw to second, Murphy was tagged and wandered off the bag, thinking he was out. Plate umpire Gerry Davis checked with third base ump Mark Carlson, who ruled that Profar held up his swing and that it was ball four. Murphy was entitled to second on the walk, but was out because he walked off the bag on his own and was tagged again. Beltre followed with a perfect hit-and-single, a day after being caught stealing as a pinch-runner in his major league debut. Ian Kinslers sacrifice fly made it 1-0. Beltre later added an infield hit, to the delight of many family members in attendance. "That day means a lot to me," he said. NOTES: The only other Texas lefty with a shutout against the Yankees was Jon Matlack in 1981. ... The Rangers have not scored in the first inning for 19 straight games. ... Rangers RHP Joakim Soria (Tommy John surgery) is moving up to Triple-A Round Rock on his rehab assignment and is set to pitch on Friday. ... Texas RHP Alexi Ogando (shoulder inflammation) will throw a bullpen session Friday. ... RHP David Phelps (5-4. 4.01) starts for Yankees on Friday night at Baltimore. ... Texas rookie LHP Martin Perez (1-1, 3.65) starts at home on Friday night against Cincinnati RHP Johnny Cueto (4-1, 3.21). 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(STATS) -- Versatility was on display with the STATS FCS National Players of the Week when the college football season kicked into high gear this past week.Eastern Washingtons Cooper Kupp, Stony Brooks Jaheem Woods, Saint Francis Lorenzo Jerome and William & Marys Corey Parker dominated in so many ways while earning top national honors for games played Sept. 1-4.---=STATS FCS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK=Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, WR, R-Sr., 6-2, 215, Yakima, WashingtonThe 2015 STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year became the FCS all-time leader in touchdown receptions while helping the Eagles upset Washington State 45-42. Cougars coach Mike Leach said Kupp was the best player on the field. He caught 12 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns, giving him 59 scores for his career to surpass former New Hampshire standout David Ball. Kupp also completed a pass for 22 yards and had two carries for 29 yards. Incredibly, over four career games against Pac-12 opponents, the Big Sky Conference legend has caught 40 passes for 716 yards and 11 touchdowns.Honorable Mention: Gage Gubrud, QB, Eastern Washington; Kade Harrington, RB, Lamar; Tyrell Maxwell, QB, Gardner-Webb; Steve McShane, RB, Western Illinois; Lamar Raynard, QB, North Carolina A&T---=STATS FCS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK=Jaheem Woods, Stony Brook, DB, R-Sr., 5-10, 195, Neptune, New JerseyStony Brook was looking to replace some of the pass rush lost with the graduation of Victor Ochi, the 2015 CAA Football League co-defensive player of the year. Normally one doesnt think of a defensive back to fill that kind of void, but Woods delivered in the Seawolves 13-9 defensive gem over then-No. 19 North Dakota. Woods, playing the whip position, recorded career highs with 11 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks. The team captains final sack pinned UND deep in its own territory and led to a blocked punt and game-winning touchdown on the next play. Stony Brook held UND to 177 offensive yards.Honorable Mention: Kevin Barry, LB, Sacred Heart; Danny Johnson, CB, Southern; Tonariuus Portress, DE, Kennesaw State; Cole Reyes, FS, North Dakota; Ben Richard, LB, Bucknell---=STATS FCS SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK=Lorenzo Jerome, Saint Francis, RS/FS, Sr.dddddddddddd 6-0, 195, Sunrise, FloridaJerome returned a kickoff 79 yards for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter and it wasnt even his longest return in the Northeast Conference teams 41-31 loss at FCS power Montana. In the third quarter, the second-team STATS FCS All-America kickoff returner had an 86-yard return to the Montana 7, which set up a Red Flash touchdown and gave his team a 17-13 lead in the third quarter. He finished with 196 yards on four kick returns and had another 41 yards on two punt returns. He also terrorized Montana on defense, collecting 10 tackles (five solo), one tackle for loss, two interceptions and one pass breakup.Honorable Mention: Miles Bergner, P, South Dakota; Martez Carter, RS/RB, Grambling State; Deion Holliman, RS/WR, Missouri State; Austin Kilcullen, P, Abilene Christian; Alex Knight, P, Southeast Missouri; Trey Sanders, RS, Campbell---=STATS FCS FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK=Corey Parker, William & Mary, S, R-Fr., 5-11, 190, Haymarket, VirginiaFormer William & Mary standout DeAndre Houston-Carson transitioned from cornerback to free safety in the spring of 2015 and went on to earn CAA Football co-defensive player of the year honors. After redshirting last season, Parker transitioned from cornerback to strong safety in this years spring practices. His various skills were on full display in his first collegiate game as he registered a game-high 15 tackles and intercepted a pass in William & Marys 48-14 loss to ACC foe North Carolina State. Parker made 10 solo stops and his pickoff came in the Tribe red zone in the second quarter.Honorable Mention: Kyle Anthony, WR, Howard; Carlos Blackman, RB, Central Arkansas; TaDarryl Marshall, WR, Samford; Ray Miller, LB, Campbell; Shane Simpson, KR, Towson ' ' '