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Why are the Astros 6-14? Here's the complex 5-pronged answer.

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Houston Astros Jose Abreu (79) reacts after striking out during the sixth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Houston.

Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer

Why are the Astros 6-14? Here's the complex 5-pronged answer.

Rotation holes and spotty late-inning relief are never a good combination. And then there's a first baseman who's forgotten how to hit.

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