As New York, Houston Are Starting Three Game Series Friday Night In Houston Texas Will Warren, Lance McCullers Jr. Are Starting

New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Houston are starting three game series Friday night in Houston Texas Friday.

As they’re Will Warren, Lance McCullers Jr. are starting

Where?

On the mound!

Will Warren, Lance McCullers Jr. are alike because they’re both right handed starting pitchers!

Will Warren comes into the game with Houston record of 2-0 with an earn run average of 2.49 because he’s won every start he has made thus far including his start when opposing Kansas City batters on Saturday April 18, 2026 in Bronx New York Will Warren pitched 7.0 innings surrendering 5 hits, 2 earned runs while striking 11 batters.

Lance McCullers Jr. comes into the game with New York the team that wears the pinstripes with record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 6.20 because unlike Will Warren he didn’t win his previous start because on the same day Will Warren got the win Lance McCullers Jr. took the loss when opposing St. Louis batters because he pitched 5.0 innings surrendering 5 hits, 4 earned runs, 3 walks while striking out 3 St. Louis batters.

Though,

Could mother nature prevent New York the team that wears the pinstripes from starting their series as scheduled from Will Warren, Lance McCullers Jr. from making their starts as scheduled?

There isn’t a chance of that happening because there stadium has a retractable roof and convenient downtown location the Astros new home encompasses the latest in ballpark trends just as the Astrodome ushered in a new error more then three decades earlier . Public funding for a new facility was approved in 1996 voter referendum and construction began a year later. Clad in lime stone and brick the 42, 000 seat features baseball’s largest exploding scoreboard as well as sophisticated sound systems media accommodations. The state of art roof is 204 feet above playing field takes 10-20 minutes to open.

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New York the team that wears the pinstripes is a member of the American League East comes into the game with record of 16-9 because they swept Boston in three game series in Boston Massachusetts including winning the series finale 4-2 where Aaron Judge singling, Jose Caballero scoring on Wilyer Abreu fielding error helped New York the team that wears the pinstripes win 4-2 earn sweep of Boston.

Where?

On the diamond in Boston Massachusetts!

Before Aaron Judge who is captain, right fielder singled Jose Caballero who is shortstop scored on error Marcello Mayer who is second baseman giving Boston a 1-0 lead doubling to center scoring shortstop Trevor Story before Jazz Chisholm Jr. who second baseman for New York the team that wears the pinstripes hit home run to right 333 feet evening the game at 1-1 in top of 5th inning before Carlos Narvaez who is Boston catcher countered with home run of his own to left center 383 feet in bottom of inning giving Boston the lead yet again this time by score of 2-1.

Offensively Aaron Judge singling Jose Caballero on Wilyer Abreu’s fielding error supported Cam Schlittler who is from Weymouth Massachusetts who pitched 8.0 innings surrendering 4 hits, 1 earned run.

To who?

Marcello Mayer who was playing second base who is third baseman.

Following sweeping Boston Jazz Chisholm Jr. who offensively supported Cam Schlittler with home run shared his thoughts comparing to fellow starting pitchers Carlos Rodon, Gerrit Cole who have yet to make a start for New York the team that wears the pinstripes this season as they make their way back surgery as Carlos Rodon had left arm surgery while Gerrit Cole had Tommy John Surgery.

What is Tommy John Surgery?

Tommy John surgery is reconstruction of your UCL (ulnar collateral ligament). This is the ligament in your elbow that helps you throw. The surgery is named after MLB pitcher Tommy John. It usually takes around a year to recover from UCL surgery. But most people are able to return to play once their elbows heal.

Before earning the sweep of Boston New York the team that wears the pinstripes won the first two games 4-0 4-1

Tuesday night offensively belonged to Giancarlo Stanton who is New York the team that wears the pinstripes designated hitter because he drove in three of four runs offensively supporting Luis Gil, Brent Headrick, Tim Hill who shutout Boston offensively Amed Rosario who is third baseman for New York the team that wears the pinstripes hit 3-run home run scoring captain, right fielder Aaron Judge Giancarlo Stanton who is designated hitter then hit sacrifice scoring Aaron Judge in New York ‘s 4-1 over Boston Wednesday in Boston Massachusetts.

Amed Rosario 3-run home run came in the top of 1st inning to left center giving New York the team that wears the pinstripes 3-0 lead . Amed Rosario’s sacrfice fly came in the top of 3rd inning.

Amed Rosario’s gave run support to Max Fried who started who pitched 8.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 0 earned runs

To who?

Ceddanne Rafaela who is center fielder who was 0-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Willie Contreas who is first baseman who was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Wilyer who is right fielder who was 1-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs , 0 runs batted in . Trevor Story who is shortstop who was 1-4 contributing the only offense, run for Boston . Andrew Monasterio who was designated hitter who is shortstop who 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Jarren Durran who is left fielder who was 3-4 contributing ofensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 1 run batted in . Caleb Durban who is third baseman who contributed offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Connor Wong who is catcher was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Isaiah Kiner -Falefa who was playing second base who is shortstop was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in .

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Amed Rosario offensively carrying New York the team that wears to a win came night following Giancarlo Stanton carry the team to a 4-0 win when Giancarlo Stanton Giancarlo Stanton’s first run came in the top of 2nd inning off Boston starting pitcher Connelly Early to left 369 feet before doubling off Connelly Early in top of 6th inning scoring Aaron Judge who is captain, right fielder Amed Rosario who is third baseman extending New York the team that wears the pinstripes lead 3-0 before Randal Grichuk added final run doubling to center scoring Cody Bellinger who is left fielder who was playing center field left field.

Following Amed Rosario hitting 3-run home run scoring Aaron Judge , Giancarlo Stanton then hitting sacrifice fly scoring Aaron Judge manager Aaron Boone shared his thoughts by saying “Starting pitching sets the tone for everything,”We know how tough this place is to play. Any time you can get wins early in the season, those are precious.”

Following Amed Rosario hitting 3-run home run scoring Aaron Judge , Giancarlo Stanton then hitting sacrifice fly scoring Aaron Judge Max Fried who started who pitched 8.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 0 earned runs , 2 walks while striking out 9 Boston batters shared his thoughts by saying “I definitely felt more like myself tonight,“I worked really well with [catcher] Austin [Wells]. He made some really great calls and some good stops. And then some really good defense as well, being able to pick me up and know that I can just be on the attack.”

For whatever reason this year, I’ve walked a ton of guys in the windup and I haven’t walked anyone in the stretch,”You’ve got to suck up your pride and just say, ‘Whatever’s working, that’s what you’ve got to go and do.

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/max-fried-pitches-8-scoreless-innings-against-red-sox

While New York the team that wears the pinstripes swept Boston in Boston Massachusetts in three games Houston meanwhile Houston won two out of three games at Cleveland including finale 2-0 where Yordan Alvarez who is left fielder who was designated hitter hit 2-run home run to right center 422 feet scoring shortstop Carlos Correa.

Offensively Yordan Alvarez home run offensively supported Peter Lambert who started who pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 0 earned runs , 3 walks while striking out 8 Cleveland batters. AJ Blubaugh who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 Cleveland batter. Steven Okert who relieved AJ Blubaugh who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 Cleveland batters. Enyel Delos Santos who relieved Steven Okert who pitched 1.1 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 1 Cleveland batter.

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Following Houston’s 2-0 win over ClevelandYordan Alvarez shared his thoughts by saying eah, it’s nice to hear their comments, but it puts a little bit of pressure on myself,”I do appreciate everything they say. I’m just trying to find my spot and turning on a pitch, and I’m doing a good job right now.”

Following Houston’s 2-0 win over Cleveland Carlos Correa shared his thoughts on Yordan Alvarez home run saying To be honest, 2026 Yordan is the closest I've seen to Barry Bonds,”Definitely, this version of him is the best. I haven't missed one swing of his all year because he's must-watch.

“It’s almost like you expect him to make an out at some point because this game is so hard, but he just keeps raking.”

According to Brian Dulik MLB article https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/yordan-alvarez-11th-home-run-2026

First pitch is set for 8:10pm Eastern Time 7:10pm Central Time from Daikin Park!

The game is going to be televised on Yes, Space City Home Network!

On Yes Network with Michael Kay or Ryan Ruocco alongside rotating analysts David Cone, Paul O Neill, Joe Girardi, Meredith Marakovits!

Michael Kay is the Emmy Award-winning Yankees play-by-play announcer for the YES Network who also hosts the network’s CenterStage series and its various programming specials. The 2025 season will be his 34th year broadcasting Yankees baseball: the first 10 years on radio, the latter 24 on YES.

Kay was a part of YES’ Yankees team that won a 2024 New York Emmy Award for its season-long coverage, a 2023 Emmy Award for its pre-game shows and a 2022 Emmy Award for Single Game Coverage.

Kay’s Centerstage show won a 2020 New York Emmy for best Interview/Discussion show. He also won a 2015 New York Emmy Award for his play-by-play work on YES’ Yankees telecasts, and a 2017 New York Emmy for his CenterStage hosting duties. In total, Kay has earned 19 Emmy wins while at YES. He also won CableFAX Program Awards in 2011 and 2013 for his CenterStage hosting duties.

From February 2014 to December 2024, Kay co-hosted The Michael Kay Show, a sports talk show heard weekdays from 3 to 6:30 pm ET on ESPN Radio in New York, which was simulcast live on YES. On January 6, 2025, Kay began solo hosting his new eponymous show on the same station from 1-3 pm ET weekdays.

During the 2022 and 2023 MLB seasons, Kay co-hosted, with former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, special “KayRod Casts,” alternate broadcasts on ESPN2 that aired alongside ESPN’s traditional Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts.

In November 2016, Kay was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in October 2018. The following month, he was awarded the Lou Gehrig Sports Award by the Greater New York Chapter of the A.L.S. Association.

Kay received the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting from WFUV Radio in November 2018; WFUV is the radio station for Fordham University, Kay’s alma mater. Previous recipients of the Vin Scully Award include Dick Enberg, Ernie Harwell, Bob Costas, Al Michaels, Verne Lundquist, Pat Summerall and Mike “Doc” Emrick.

He was inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame class of the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in February 2018. Kay was awarded the Italian American Baseball Federation Media Award in December 2022. In 2005, Kay was honored in his home borough of the Bronx with an honorary street sign erected on the Grand Concourse in his name. In December 2023, Kay was honored as a National Honoree by the Stamford (Ct.) Old Timers Athletic Association.

Kay handled play-by-play duties for ESPN’s coverage of the Astros-Tigers and the Blue Jays-Twins American League Wild Card Series in 2024 and 2023, respectively. He also did play-by-play on the ESPN Radio Network for the 2016 Blue Jays-Rangers American League Division Series, the 2013 Tigers-Athletics American League Division Series and the 2008 Phillies-Brewers National League Division Series. He also was a frequent contributor to ESPN’s Emmy Award-winning Sports Reporters television show.

Before joining the YES Network in 2002, Kay worked at the MSG Network since 1989 as a Yankees reporter. In 1992, he added Knicks locker room reporter to his responsibilities and continued in that role until the 1998-99 season.

Kay was awarded the Dick Young Award for Excellence in Sports Media by the New York Pro Baseball Scouts in 1995. In 1998, he was on the MSG Network team that won a New York Emmy for “Outstanding Live Sports Coverage – Series.” In 1996 and 1997, he was a member of the MSG Network team that won New York Emmys for “Outstanding Live Sports Coverage - Single Program” for Dwight Gooden’s no-hitter and “The Battle for New York: Yankees vs. Mets.” He was also part of the Yankees/MSG Network production team nominated for New York Emmy Awards for six consecutive years.

In addition to his television work, the Bronx, NY, native worked as a Yankees analyst on WABC Radio from 1992 through the 2001 season, which concluded with the classic Yankees-Diamondbacks World Series. Kay was a winner of “Best Sports Reporter” honors at the 2000 New York Metro Achievement in Radio Awards. In 1998, Kay also began co-hosting Sports Talk with John Sterling and Michael Kay, a nightly sports radio call-in show which aired on WABC Radio during the winter months.

Shortly after graduating from Fordham University in 1982 with a B.A. in Communications, Kay worked at SportsPhone and as the public address announcer for the New York Pro Summer Basketball League.

In 1982, Kay landed the job as general assignment writer for the New York Post. Two years later, he began covering college basketball (1984-85) and then spent two years as the writer covering the New Jersey Nets. In 1987, he moved to baseball at the Post, serving as the Yankees beat reporter. While he was in that position, he got his first television job with MSG Network as host of the Hot Stove League segment of MSG’s SportsNight.

In 1989, Kay moved to the New York Daily News, where he was the Yankees beat reporter before taking the job as a Yankees broadcaster on WABC Radio in 1992. With that jump, Kay became the first newspaper reporter in any sport to make the move into the broadcast booth full-time, performing both play-by-play and analysis.

Kay stayed on the radio for 10 years, broadcasting the Yankees’ four World Series championships during that time, before moving to the television side to become the lead play-by-play man for YES in 2002.

Kay has been involved in the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.), a charitable organization whose mission is to assist baseball community members. He co-hosted the 2013 B.A.T. fundraising dinner in New York. Kay also was master of ceremonies at the 2013 Thurman Munson Awards fundraising dinner in New York.

Kay is active with the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of his mother, Rose, who passed away from the disease in 2006. He also teamed up with former Yankees manager Joe Girardi and Girardi’s Catch 25 Foundation to organize annual charity dinners to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.

Kay and his wife Jodi Applegate have a daughter, Caledonia Rose Kay, born in January 2013, and a son, Charles Applegate Kay, born in November 2014.

Ryan Ruocco, who joined YES in 2007 as a statistician for the network’s New York Yankees telecasts, holds down various roles within the network’s Yankees coverage. He backs up YES’ play-by-play man Michael Kay, fills in hosting YES’ Yankees Pre- and Post-Game Shows and periodically handles clubhouse reporting duties. Ruocco also shares play-by-play duties with veteran Ian Eagle on YES’ Brooklyn Nets telecasts.

Ruocco has won six Emmy Awards while at YES. He was a part of the YES team which won a 2024 Emmy in the Live Sporting Event/Season category and was a member of the YES team which won a 2022 Emmy in the Live Sporting Event/Game category. Ruocco also earned individual New York Emmy nominations in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for his work at the network.

In addition to his YES work, Ruocco is one of the primary NBA play-by-play voices on ESPN, is the lead play-by-play announcer for the network’s women’s college basketball package and is the lead play-by-play announcer for the WNBA on ESPN. Ruocco is also executive producer of the 2024 documentary Sue Bird: In the Clutch.

He also handled periodic NFL play-by-play on ESPN Radio, college football and college basketball play- by-play on ESPN’s television networks, and he co-hosted ESPN Radio New York’s mid-day show.

Ruocco also co-hosted the popular R2C2 podcast with former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia from 2017 to 2023.

Prior to joining YES, Ruocco handled basketball and football play-by-play at WFUV, Fordham University’s radio station while he was a student there. He also hosted WFUV’s One on One, New York’s longest-running sports call-in show. In 2008, he received Fordham’s prestigious Marty Glickman Award, named for the legendary play-by-play announcer.

Ruocco, who grew up in Fishkill, N.Y., graduated on the Dean’s List from Fordham in 2008 with a B.S. in Communications.

David Cone, the strikeout artist who endeared himself to New York Yankees fans for his numerous clutch performances and for hurling a perfect game in 1999, initially joined YES as a Yankees analyst in 2002. After pitching for the Mets in 2003 and then retiring from baseball, he re-joined YES as an analyst for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. After a year away from the mic, he came back again to YES in 2011 and has been with the network ever since. Cone has won five New York Emmy Awards while at YES.

Since 2022, Cone has been a game analyst on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball telecasts in addition to his YES duties. In 2019, he collaborated on a book with YES colleague Jack Curry called Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher, which was a New York Times best-seller.

Cone compiled a 194-126 record, 3.46 ERA and 2,688 strikeouts in his 17-year Major League career. He captured the American League Cy Young Award in 1994 and was a five-time All-Star (1988, 1992, 1994, 1997 and 1999). The Kansas City, Mo. native, known for coming up big in critical games, posted an 8-3 postseason record and played on five world championship teams: the 1992 Blue Jays and the 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000 Yankees.

The flame-throwing right-hander was drafted by his hometown Kansas City Royals in the third round of the 1981 amateur draft and made his Major League debut with the Royals in 1986. He played the next five and a half seasons with the Mets; in 1988, he ran up a 20-3 record, 2.22 ERA and 213 strikeouts, and on October 6, 1991, he struck out 19 Phillies in a game.

After short stints with the Blue Jays and the Royals (again), he joined the Yankees in 1995. His finest season in pinstripes was 1998, when he was 20-7 with a 3.55 ERA and 209 strikeouts. A year later, on July 18, 1999, he hurled a perfect game against the Montreal Expos, only the second inter-league perfect game in Major League history. Fellow Yankee Don Larsen’s World Series gem in 1956 was the first.

While with the Yankees from 1995-2000, Cone was 64-40 with a 3.91 ERA and 888 strikeouts. He pitched for Boston in 2001, sat out the 2002 season, and pitched briefly for the Mets in 2003 before retiring.

Paul O’Neill is in his 24th season as a New York Yankees analyst for the YES Network. He has earned five New York Emmy Awards for his work at YES.

O’Neill played Major League Baseball for 17 seasons, from 1985 to 2001. He appeared in six World Series and earned five World Series rings, one with the Cincinnati Reds and four with the New York Yankees. He also played in five All-Star games.

The Yankees honored him on August 21, 2022, by permanently retiring his No. 21 during “Paul O’Neill Day” at Yankee Stadium.

O’Neill began his MLB career in 1985 with the Reds. After eight seasons with Cincinnati, O’Neill joined the Yankees in 1993, with whom he won the American League batting title in 1994 with a .359 average. From July 23, 1995, until May 7, 1997, O’Neill played 235 games in right field without making an error. In 1997, he led the American League in hitting with men on base with a .429 average. On Aug. 25, 2001, O’Neill became the oldest Major Leaguer to steal 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in the same season.

He was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame in November 2017. In 2008, O’Neill was named “Father of the Year” by The National Father’s Day Council at its 67th Annual Father of the Year awards dinner in New York.

Former New York Yankees catcher Joe Girardi, who helped lead the Yankees to three World Championships in the 1990s as a player and later guided the team to the 2009 World Championship as a manager, re-joined the YES Network as a Yankees analyst in advance of the 2024 season. He previously had been a Yankees analyst for YES in 2004 and 2007.

In addition to managing the Yankees from 2008 to 2017, Girardi managed the Philadelphia Phillies from the 2020 season until June of 2022, and he also held that role with the Florida Marlins in 2006, with whom Girardi earned the National League Manager of the Year Award. Girardi also was the Yankees’ bench coach under manager Joe Torre during the 2005 season.

From 2022-24, Girardi served as a Chicago Cubs analyst on the Marquee Sports Network. Previously, he was an analyst with the MLB Network in 2018 and 2019. In addition, he was an analyst during the 2003 National League Division Series for ESPN Radio and provided the 2007 World Series pre-game analysis for FOX Sports.

In addition to his analyst work during his previous stints at YES, he won a New York Emmy Award for his hosting efforts on the network’s Kids on Deck series and was the star of The Joe Girardi Show.

A Peoria, Ill. Native, Girardi graduated from Spalding (Ill.) Institute in 1982 after earning All-State honors in baseball. He then played at Northwestern University, where he was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and three-time Academic All-American. He received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern in 1986.

He was drafted by the Cubs in the fifth round of the 1986 amateur draft. He broke into the majors in 1989 with the Cubs and later played three seasons for the Colorado Rockies (1993-1995). Girardi was acquired by the Yankees prior to the 1996 season and played key roles as New York won the World Series in 1996, 1998 and 1999.

One month after departing the Yankees as a free agent in November 1999, Girardi signed with the Cubs and played three additional seasons for Chicago, making the National League All-Star team in 2000.

He played one season for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003 before signing with the Yankees as a free agent in February 2004. Girardi retired at the end of spring training, then joined YES.

Emmy Award-winning Meredith Marakovits was named the YES Network’s New York Yankees clubhouse reporter in March 2012. She reports on the team within the network’s Yankees game telecasts, pre- and post-game shows, Yankees Batting Practice Today and Yankees Hot Stove. She also periodically hosts the network’s Brooklyn Nets pre- and post-game shows.

On Space City Network Todd Kalas , Geoff Blum, Julia Morales are commentating!

The 2026 season marks Todd Kalas’ 34th year as an MLB broadcaster and 10th as the Astros play-by-play voice on television. The Astros have advanced to the postseason in eight of Todd’s nine seasons with the club.

Kalas has won five Lone Star Emmys for his work on Astros telecasts.

Todd is the son of Hall of Famer and former Astros broadcaster Harry Kalas.

Prior to joining the Astros in 2017, Todd spent the previous 19 seasons (1998-2016) as part of the Tampa Bay Rays TV broadcast team. While his primary duties for the Rays were as pre- and postgame host and in-game reporter, Todd also handled play-by-play duties for hundreds of Rays games on both television and radio during his time there.

Known for his distinctive voice and personality, Todd grew to be a popular figure with Rays fans as a result of his work on the broadcasts and was a three-time Suncoast Emmy award winner. Prior to joining the Rays, Todd worked with the New York Mets radio (1992-93) and Philadelphia Phillies television (1994-96) broadcast teams.

A native Houstonian, Todd was born at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston while his father, Harry, served as an Astros broadcaster from 1965-70. Harry would later call Phillies games from 1971-2009 en route to a Hall of Fame career. When the Phillies and Rays met in the 2008 World Series, Todd and his father called an inning together on radio during Game One of the Fall Classic.

Todd graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University, and began his baseball career with the Louisville Redbirds in 1991.

In past years, Todd has called college football, basketball and baseball games and has been a studio host for NHL and NBA teams.

Todd and his wife, Michele, reside in Houston.Geoff Blum returns for his 14th season with the Astros TV broadcast team in 2026, which will be his 10th as the everyday color analyst for Astros telecasts. Geoff, who retired after 14 Major League seasons as an infielder (1999-2012), made the transition from the playing field to the broadcast booth in 2013.

Geoff has won five Lone Star Emmys for his work on Astros broadcasts.

During his playing career, Geoff had two stints with the Astros, totaling five seasons in Houston (2002-03, 2008-10). Over the course of his tenure with the Astros, Geoff hit .259 with 228 RBI, 46 homers, 77 doubles and a .711 OPS.

A switch-hitter, Geoff was known as one of the top pinch-hitters and utility players in baseball, appearing at all four infield positions in nine straight years (2000-08). He appeared in the postseason three times in his career (2005-06, 2011).

Geoff was originally drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1994 June Draft. Prior to his professional career, Geoff was a standout at the University of California, Berkeley. He also played a season in the Cape Cod League.

Geoff and his wife, Kory, have four daughters: Mia Lea and triplets Ava, Audrey and Kayla.ulia Morales returns for her 14th season as the Astros TV sideline reporter. As a reporter and anchor for Space City Home Network, Julia serves as the primary in-game reporter on Houston Astros telecasts. She has five Lone Star Emmys for her work covering the Astros.

Before moving to Houston, Julia worked as a sports reporter for Time Warner Cable News, formerly YNN in Austin, covering a wide range of events, including the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, World Series, and the College Baseball WS.

Prior to joining the Time Warner Cable sports crew, Julia was the weekend sports anchor/reporter for KYTX-TV in Tyler, TX. Julia began her television career at KTEN-TV in Denison, Texas.

A native of Crandall, TX, Julia spent two years as a “World Famous Kilgore College Rangerette” before graduating from UT Austin, where she was a member of Texas Pom for the Longhorns’ 2005 National Championship season.

Julia and husband Matt are the parents to their five-year-old daughter Valerie Rose.

Julia is extremely passionate about animals and served on the Advisory Board for Houston Pets Alive!, a no-kill animal rescue.

According to https://www.mlb.com/astros/team/broadcasters