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AstrosAnalysis That's the 20th ground ball (against 1 flyball and 1 line drive) off of Brett Myers' curveball this year. about 5 hours ago via web Retweeted by brianmctaggart and 6 others
Astros beat Kershaw, Dodgers in LA to improve to 22-23. about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
AmazingGreis Great game @LucasHarrell34! Now it's time for the #Regulators to #MountUp!! #Astros about 6 hours ago via web Retweeted by brianmctaggart and 4 others
Here come the Regulators. Sweet videos pm FSN when they come in about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
AstrosGrande Harrell so far: 21 outs recorded, 16 on groundouts, 5 on flyouts, 0 strikeouts. Not a single swing and miss. Outdueled Kershaw thru 7.0. about 6 hours ago via web Retweeted by brianmctaggart and 4 others
@alysonfooter Yep about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to alysonfooter
@alysonfooter so is Meathead about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to alysonfooter
brittany_lamas Watching the @astros game on gameday because after 8 days straight I'm going into withdrawals. #rootrootroot @alysonfooter @brianmctaggart about 7 hours ago via web Retweeted by brianmctaggart and 1 other
Love Harrell's enthusiasm. He'a been smiling on way to dugout last few innings about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
okcredhawks Landon Powell 3-run shot caps off 5-run 5th...RedHawks lead 8-2 in Albuquerque about 8 hours ago via HootSuite Retweeted by brianmctaggart and 1 other
Carlos45Lee West coast trip !!!! Over .500 by the time we get back , that's the GOAL about 9 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Retweeted by brianmctaggart and 31 others
GregRajan Jon Singleton's second homer of the game is a three-run shot, @cchooks lead 5-1 in 5th inning. about 9 hours ago via web Retweeted by brianmctaggart and 2 others
Everyone should check out this video with the Regulators goofing around houston.astros.mlb.com/video/play.jsp… about 9 hours ago via web
SportsMT Hosting Astros On Deck on @ktrhnews at 8:30, first pitch 9:10. #GettingReadyForALWest about 9 hours ago via Echofon Retweeted by brianmctaggart
Tag's Lines has an #Astros-#Dodgers preview you don't want miss, full of great stats brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com/2012/05/25/ast… about 10 hours ago via web
Clayton Kershaw is 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA in two career starts vs. the Astros at Dodger Stadium. about 10 hours ago via web
Astros shortstop Jed Lowrie has committed four errors this year, all with Lucas Harrell on the mound. about 10 hours ago via web
The Astros have lost the last four games at Dodger Stadium, getting outscored 15-1 in that time. about 10 hours ago via web
Lucas Harrell is 3-0 with a 2.31 ERA at home this season, but 0-3 with a 5.60 ERA on the road. about 10 hours ago via web
@HellerWeather If it's not going to threaten us, then don't waste time on it. ~ about 14 hours ago via web in reply to HellerWeather

Name Brian McTaggart
Location Houston
Web http://brianmctag...
Bio I am the Astros beat writer for MLB.com and have been covering the team since 2004. I grew up in Pasadena and graduated from the University of Houston.