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March 17, 2014 / 3:23 PM

Atlanta shuts out Houston

Dan Uggla hit a solo homer and finished with three RBI as Atlanta topped Houston, 4-0, in a rain-shortened Grapefruit League game.

Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (R) is greeted by teammate Dan Uggla after they both score on the home run against the New York Mets by Simmons in the seventh inning at Turner Field in Atlanta, September 3, 2013. Atlanta scored three runs in the inning. UPI/David Tulis

Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (R) is greeted by teammate Dan Uggla after they both score on the home run against the New York Mets by Simmons in the seventh inning at Turner Field in Atlanta, September 3, 2013. Atlanta scored three runs in the inning. UPI/David Tulis | License Photo

Dan Uggla hit a solo homer and finished with three RBI as Atlanta topped Houston, 4-0, in a rain-shortened Grapefruit League game.

The game was called after five innings.

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Alex Wood held the Astros to a pair of singles and recorded six strikeouts over five frames.

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