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The Astros walked a franchise-record 28 batters and saw their four starters post a 7.64 ERA ... and somehow salvaged a season-opening split against the Angels. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the inauspicious debuts for Mike Burrows, Cristian Javier and Tatsuya Imai, some encouraging signs from Houston's lineup and what to think of closer Bryan Abreu's difficult weekend.
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"Split Decisions: Astros Flash Offense, Search for Pitching Early" is an episode of Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast. Runtime 48 min. Published March 30, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.