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Brian McTaggart

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⚾️23rd season as Astros beat reporter (since 2004, '09 for https://t.co/OvZbskZBxh) @UHouston grad🐾 @CelticFC fan. I grew up in Pasadena, Texas.

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Carlos Correa making tremendous plays at SS behind Lance McCullers Jr. like it's 2017

Carlos Correa making tremendous plays at SS behind Lance McCullers Jr. like it's 2017

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Cam Smith with a 97.1 mph throw from right field to get Rodriguez at the plate.

Cam Smith with a 97.1 mph throw from right field to get Rodriguez at the plate.

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At 117.8 mph, this is the second-hardest hit ball of Alvarez's career. He hit one 117.9 mph in his rookie season of 2019.

At 117.8 mph, this is the second-hardest hit ball of Alvarez's career. He hit one 117.9 mph in his rookie season of 2019.

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Want to see Alvarez hit a 418-foot double? Yeah, you do

Want to see Alvarez hit a 418-foot double? Yeah, you do

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First leadoff homer by an Astros player in 2026 is Brice Matthews.

First leadoff homer by an Astros player in 2026 is Brice Matthews.

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A 417-foot fly out by Christian Walker that would have been a home run in 25 parks

A 417-foot fly out by Christian Walker that would have been a home run in 25 parks

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Hunter Brown says "Wow" at this slick double play turn to end the 5th

Hunter Brown says "Wow" at this slick double play turn to end the 5th

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Joe Espada, who’s from Puerto Rico, said Bad Bunny’s halftime show at the Super Bowl was “phenomenal.”

Joe Espada, who’s from Puerto Rico, said Bad Bunny’s halftime show at the Super Bowl was “phenomenal.”

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Jeremy Peña calls game. The Silver Boot stays in Houston.

Jeremy Peña calls game. The Silver Boot stays in Houston.

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Christian Walker hits into a double play with bases loaded to end the inning

Christian Walker hits into a double play with bases loaded to end the inning

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Brendan Rodgers, who won the Gold Glove at second base in the NL in 2022, makes a fine play.

Brendan Rodgers, who won the Gold Glove at second base in the NL in 2022, makes a fine play.

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Here's the terrific double play that ended the game.

Here's the terrific double play that ended the game.

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Zach Cole gets tested right way in Atlanta. He passed.

Zach Cole gets tested right way in Atlanta. He passed.

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Incredible catch by rookie Jacob Melton

Incredible catch by rookie Jacob Melton

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Jeremy Peña: "I love the jump throw. That’s my play. I love making that play. It doesn’t matter who’s running. I grew up watching Derek Jeter and every time we made that throw, you’d yell ‘Jeter!’ I still yell it in my head when I jump - 'Jeter!'"

Jeremy Peña: "I love the jump throw. That’s my play. I love making that play. It doesn’t matter who’s running. I grew up watching Derek Jeter and every time we made that throw, you’d yell ‘Jeter!’ I still yell it in my head when I jump - 'Jeter!'"

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You want Chas on that wall. You need Chas on that wall.

You want Chas on that wall. You need Chas on that wall.

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Cam Smith walked in his first at-bat and then singled in the third

Cam Smith walked in his first at-bat and then singled in the third

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Yordan Alvarez's 19th homer goes 428 feet to straightaway center. He's more than halfway to his career high of 37, and it's May.

Yordan Alvarez's 19th homer goes 428 feet to straightaway center. He's more than halfway to his career high of 37, and it's May.

Brian McTaggart

119,066 views • 8 days ago

Tatsuya Imai vs. Jose Altuve

Tatsuya Imai vs. Jose Altuve

Brian McTaggart

1,008,446 views • 3 months ago

Carlos Correa said he will need a 6-to-8-month recovery following upcoming tendon surgery on his left ankle.

Carlos Correa said he will need a 6-to-8-month recovery following upcoming tendon surgery on his left ankle.

Brian McTaggart

216,786 views • 1 month ago

Carlos Correa's relay throw to the plate for an out was 91.8 mph

Carlos Correa's relay throw to the plate for an out was 91.8 mph

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312,615 views • 1 month ago

Carlos Correa's first homer with the Astros since 2021 traveled 411 feet with a 109.5 mph exit velocity

Carlos Correa's first homer with the Astros since 2021 traveled 411 feet with a 109.5 mph exit velocity

Brian McTaggart

1,660,781 views • 10 months ago

With this 457-foot homer, Cam Smith now has two of the six longest HRs in MLB this season (2nd at 462 on April 6 at COL, T-5th at 457 today)

With this 457-foot homer, Cam Smith now has two of the six longest HRs in MLB this season (2nd at 462 on April 6 at COL, T-5th at 457 today)

Brian McTaggart

42,731 views • 9 days ago

Correa: “I’m not a GM, but I know that only four infielders can play at a time.”

Correa: “I’m not a GM, but I know that only four infielders can play at a time.”

Brian McTaggart

237,130 views • 3 months ago

Brendan Rodgers was surprised to be non-tendered by the Rockies, but when he saw Jose Altuve was moving to left field, he called his agent, Scott Boras, to see if he could get in the 2B mix in Houston. He drove down from his Florida home this morning.

Brendan Rodgers was surprised to be non-tendered by the Rockies, but when he saw Jose Altuve was moving to left field, he called his agent, Scott Boras, to see if he could get in the 2B mix in Houston. He drove down from his Florida home this morning.

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791,737 views • 1 year ago

Astros manager Joe Espada said they have simplified the scouting report for Imai tonight: throw strikes.

Astros manager Joe Espada said they have simplified the scouting report for Imai tonight: throw strikes.

Brian McTaggart

45,616 views • 23 days ago

Carlos Correa doesn’t want injuries to bean an excuse. “Our failures are because we’re playing shitty baseball.”

Carlos Correa doesn’t want injuries to bean an excuse. “Our failures are because we’re playing shitty baseball.”

Brian McTaggart

87,643 views • 1 month ago

Alvarez goes 448 for his 20th homer of the season and his fourth in the past two games. He's on an unreal level right now.

Alvarez goes 448 for his 20th homer of the season and his fourth in the past two games. He's on an unreal level right now.

Brian McTaggart

16,364 views • 8 days ago

Joe Espada on urgency

Joe Espada on urgency

Brian McTaggart

42,630 views • 24 days ago

Cavan Biggio on joining the Astros: "The colors are a little different, but the meaning is still the same. It's definitely a little bit more special wearing it as a player than, say, a bat boy."

Cavan Biggio on joining the Astros: "The colors are a little different, but the meaning is still the same. It's definitely a little bit more special wearing it as a player than, say, a bat boy."

Brian McTaggart

161,832 views • 3 months ago

Imai throws in the bullpen

Imai throws in the bullpen

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167,881 views • 3 months ago

Disaster for the Astros. The inning should have ended, but Javier's night ends instead.

Disaster for the Astros. The inning should have ended, but Javier's night ends instead.

Brian McTaggart

87,446 views • 2 months ago

Taylor Trammell said he had a chip on shoulder against his former team.

Taylor Trammell said he had a chip on shoulder against his former team.

Brian McTaggart

366,753 views • 10 months ago

Peter Lambert, who pitched in Japan last year and was reminded at every return of what Shohei Ohtani means to that country, outdueled him for seven scoreless innings tonight

Peter Lambert, who pitched in Japan last year and was reminded at every return of what Shohei Ohtani means to that country, outdueled him for seven scoreless innings tonight

Brian McTaggart

37,635 views • 1 month ago

An emotional Joey Loperfido said saying goodbye to Houston and his teammates and coaches is difficult

An emotional Joey Loperfido said saying goodbye to Houston and his teammates and coaches is difficult

Brian McTaggart

585,426 views • 1 year ago

Christian Walker says he’s going to be OK.

Christian Walker says he’s going to be OK.

Brian McTaggart

38,435 views • 1 month ago

Josh Hader (biceps) returned to the mound just now, throwing about 15 pitches in the bullpen. "Speed is there, fastball is there, action is there, synched up. All positives," he said. When asked about Opening Day, he said: "We'll see."

Josh Hader (biceps) returned to the mound just now, throwing about 15 pitches in the bullpen. "Speed is there, fastball is there, action is there, synched up. All positives," he said. When asked about Opening Day, he said: "We'll see."

Brian McTaggart

77,516 views • 2 months ago