Brian McTaggart
@brianmctaggart
⚾️22nd season as Astros beat reporter (since 2004, '09 for http://MLB.com) @UHouston alum 🐾 Texas forever.
This brotherhood, they’re so great,” Brice Matthews said. “Like I said, I can’t be more grateful for this group of guys.”
With clutch HR, stellar game-ending play, Brice Matthews continues to wow teammates mlb.com/news/brice-mat…
Here's the terrific double play that ended the game.
And Brice Matthews starts a slick 4-6-3 to end this game. This kid isn't going anywhere.
The Astros (59-42) win their third game a in row, 3-1 over Arizona, behind seven strong innings from Framber Valdez and a two-run HR from rookie Brice Matthews. They are 13-0 in Valdez's last 13 starts.
The D-backs have loaded the bases with no outs in the 9th. Ruh-roh
The bases are loaded for Brice Matthews. Turn on your stations.
Astros opponents have now scored first in a club-record 13 consecutive games.
Joe Espada said Isaac Paredes has a “pretty significant injury” to his hamstring but no word yet on how long he will be out yet.
Astros go for 13 wins in a row with Valdez in the mound
That's 17 players on the IL for the Astros, including seven starting pitchers.
Astros have placed RHP Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day IL due to a right finger blister (retro 7/20). RHP Nick Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land.
Astros have placed RHP Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day IL due to a right finger blister (retro 7/20). RHP Nick Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land.
The slow road to recovery continues for Yordan Alvarez, who says he's 'headed in the right direction' as hand continues to heal mlb.com/astros/news/yo…
Brice Matthews admits he was "shellshocked a little bit" when he was put into the lineup against some elite pitchers in his MLB debut, but hitting two homers Monday shows he can hold his own. mlb.com/astros/news/br…
Astros' top prospect hits first career homer -- then goes yard again mlb.com/news/brice-mat…
