# Astros get needed boost: X-factors for a winning stretch

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Podcast: [Stone Cold Stros: A Houston Astros Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stone-cold-stros-a-houston-astros-podcast-5887432)
Published: 2026-06-18T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Houston tames the Tigers. An ace return but another starter is in peril. Do the Astros have a run in them that can offset their terrible April? Looking ahead to the Guardians series.

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