Jake Burger hit a single and a double to help the Miami Marlins narrow the Atlanta Braves’ playoff chances with a 4-3 win on Friday night.

The Braves (83-71) entered Friday’s race for the NL’s last wildcard spot two games behind.

Kyle Stowers also hit a single and a double for Miami (57-97), putting him on pace for his worst record since 57-105 in 2019.

Valente Bellozo (3-4) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings, and Anthony Bender, Lake Bachar, Declan Cronin and Jesus Tinoco combined for two hits. Tinoco made three straight outs for his second save.

Charlie Morton (8-9) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings and threw a wild pitch that scored runs. He is 0-2 in his last three starts.

Ozzie Albies, a right-handed switch hitter, went 0-4 in his return from a fractured left wrist that had kept him out of action since July 21.

Burger hit a scoring ground-rule double in the three-run first inning, which consisted of Stowers’ RBI single and Jonah Bride’s sacrifice fly.

Ramon Laureano and Orlando Arcia hit home runs against Bellozo, with Laureano’s 400-foot hit to center cutting Atlanta’s deficit to 4-3 in the sixth inning. Former Marlin Jorge Soler hit a sacrifice fly in the third inning.

Burger was named the Marlins’ Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season by the South Florida branch of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Right-hander Declan Cronin was named the top rookie.

Trainer room

Braves: INF Cavan Biggio was sent to Triple-A Gwinnett in the corresponding move when Albies was activated.

Marlins: RHP Sandy Alcantara (Tommy John) is playing light catching. … RHP Eury Pérez (Tommy John surgery) started by throwing lightly at 45 feet.

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LHP Max Fried (9-10, 3.49) will start the second game of the series for the Braves against Marlins RHP Adam Oller (1-4, 5.40) on Saturday.