Worth noting
• The Braves entered Thursday's contest against the Astros leading all National League teams in hits (339) and home runs (48).
Zack Meisel is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @zackmeisel.• Thursday's affair marked the fourth meeting this spring between Atlanta and Houston, with the Braves taking two of the first three games.
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