# S4 Ep11: How Astros red-hot offense can counterbalance pitching concerns

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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: 2026-04-06T02:25:35+00:00
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## Resource

Houston loses their ace to the IL for at least 15 days, the bats continue to rake, but the arms can't throw strikes as the Astros head to Colorado to face the Rockies.

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