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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas starter Derek Holland surpassed just about everyones expectations in his first start since returning from the disabled list earlier this week.Not his own.Holland (5-6) allowed one run on four hits in six innings in a 3-0 loss to Cincinnati Tuesday. Hell be looking to build off that outing Sunday when he faces off opposite Danny Salazar (11-5) and the Cleveland Indians as the Rangers look to take 3-of-4 from the Tribe.Holland, who missed more than two months because of left shoulder inflammation, is trying to keep the momentum from that start going.Im always trying to do that every time I go out, Holland said of his first start. But Im past that. Ive got to focus on whats next, now its Cleveland. Theyre a hot team. Theyre in first place as well.All the Cincinnati start did for Holland was prove that he was over the shoulder issues that contributed to his slow start this season. He felt fine physically in his three rehab starts, but the having the success at the big-league level let Holland know hes where he wants to be with his pitching.Its one good start, Holland said. My goal is to be consistent all the time. Its not after one start we throw a parade because I did good or whatever. I want to continue to do that each start and just feed off of that.Holland was pleased with his efficiency in the start (73 pitches in six innings) and his slider. Holland had gotten away from throwing his slider earlier in the year, but established it early in his five-strikeout start.Everythings there, he said. Its where it needs to be. I feel very confident and very happy with where Im at.Facing Cleveland has been good for Holland in the past. The Ohio native is 4-1 lifetime against Cleveland with a 2.74 ERA. He beat the Indians earlier this year, pitching six innings and allowing one run in a 9-2 win in May.While Holland comes into Sundays game with confidence, Salazar has been scuffling. Despite impressive numbers on the season as a whole, the right-hander has struggled mightily over his last four starts.Salazar is 0-2 in that span with a 15.55 ERA. In his last two starts, hes totaled just five innings and has been tagged for nine earned runs.Despite the stretch, Cleveland manager Terry Francona is confident Salazar can get things turned around given his track record. Over the last two seasons, Salazar is 25-15.His last two starts, everybody has those, Francona said. When things like that happen, Mickey (Callaway), our pitching coach, they make sure they have a good solid side day, they pay attention to detail, because that stuff is the fastest way to find your footing again. 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The loss ended the Cardinals five-game winning streak.Leake (7-8) allowed all seven runs -- six earned -- in six innings.I wasnt hitting my spots as well tonight, Leake said. They were ready for mistakes. I think they had a pretty good approach tonight and they were jumping on me early. I just wasnt placing the ball exactly where I wanted it.Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda attempted to lay down a safety squeeze with two on, no out in the third. Leake fielded the ball, but second baseman Greg Garcia failed to cover first behind the charging Matt Adams, allowing the games first run to score.Red-hot Justin Turner made the Cardinals pay for the miscue with a two-run double three batters later.Just miscommunication in the middle and a little bit of a fake steal, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. Pitch by pitch theyre going to change whose going to be covering, but whenever theres a bunt situation its the second basemans responsibility to be over there.Leake admitted the miscue changed the inning but still took responsibility.Its not getting an out, but other than that I think its still my job to get us out of that jam, Leake said.Adams homered for the second consecutive game. His blast to left in the fourth extended the Cardinals streak of home runs to 14 straight games.Aledmys Diaz reached safely for the 26th straight game with a first-inning single. Diazs streak is the second-longest by a Cardinals rookie since Albert Pujols had streaks of 30 and 48 games in 2001.The loss dropped St. Louis home record to 25-29.Turner went 2 for 5, and the double in the third proved to be the winning RBI. He has 14 RBI since the All-Star break.Adrian Gonzzalez hit his eighth home run -- a 429-foot solo blast to center -- to spark a three-run sixth that was aided by Adams throwing error.ddddddddddddMaeda (9-7) rebounded from a poor outing against Arizona on July 17, giving up two runs over 5 2/3 innings. Only one of the Cardinals first 15 batters was able to hit the ball out of the infield against the Japanese right-hander.Andrew Toles went 3 for 4 and scored once for the Dodgers. He has reached safely in nine of 10 games since being called up from the minors.After going just 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position in Fridays 16-inning loss, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was happy with the offensive production.I think that offensively as a team were trending in the right direction, Roberts said. Its about knowing you can win baseball games when youre not playing your best. I think our focus has been much better on just the day-to-day and I think if we can continue that well be OK.ANOTHER FRESH FACEThe Dodgers recalled RHP Ross Stripling and optioned LHP Grant Dayton to Triple-A Oklahoma City after Fridays game created a need for a fresh arm in the bullpen.TRAINING ROOMDodgers: OF Yasiel Puig (hamstring) did plyometrics and sprint work. Roberts did not rule out a start Sunday.Cardinals: IF Matt Carpenter (right oblique) took swings, but there is no timetable for his return.UP NEXT:Dodgers: LHP Scott Kazmir (8-3, 4.30 ERA) allowed one run in seven innings against Washington in his last start on July 19. He is 2-0 with a 3.20 ERA in three career starts against St. Louis.Cardinals: RHP Mike Mayers will make his major league debut in primetime after going 3-3 with a 2.94 ERA in nine starts at Triple-A Memphis. With Mayers start, St. Louis will become the last team in the majors to use a starter outside of the starting five that opened the season. ' ' '