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Instead, Albers was dealt to the Mariners for cash on Aug. 11. He was called up by Seattle to make a start four days later, working six strong innings in a 3-1 win over Baltimore.

This time, he surrendered six hits and three earned runs in five-plus innings, helping to bolster Seattle’s injury riddled rotation.

“He’s been huge for us,” catcher Mike Zunino said. “We’ve used a ton of guys this year.”

Zunino was part of a disputed play at the plate that help preserve the win for the Mariners, who came into the night just 1 1/2 games out of an AL wild-card spot.

With the Braves trailing 6-2 in the sixth, a catcher’s interference call sparked a three-run rally. Ozzie Albies hit a two-run triple over the head of centre fielder Leonys Martin and scored on Dansby Swanson’s sacrifice fly. Pinch hitter Lane Adams reached on an infield single, stole second and raced for home when an infield dribbler was bobbled by second baseman Robinson Cano.

Cano retrieved the ball and threw home to get Adams. The Braves challenged the call, and it looked as though Adams may have got a toe on the plate a split-second before he was tagged. But the replays, from several different angles, weren’t definitive enough to overturn the call.

“That was a great job by Robby not to give up on the play,” Zunino said. “That little bobble and recovery may have saved us the game.”

Edwin Diaz pitched the ninth for his 28th save. He surrendered a leadoff single to Ender Inciarte, but the Atlanta runner was thrown out attempting to steal second with slugger Freddie Freeman at the plate.

Freeman grounded out to end the game.

Foltynewicz (10-9) had another rough outing for the Braves. He gave up nine hits and all six Seattle runs in 5 2/3 innings, losing for the fourth time in his last five starts.

Kurt Suzuki hit his 14th homer leading off the bottom half of the second, yet another blow for Atlanta’s surprisingly effective catching duo.

He has combined with Tyler Flowers for 25 homers and 81 RBIs.