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CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Randy Wolf came within an out of a seven-hitter and Pat Burrell homered and drove in three runs as the Philadelphia Phillies posted a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Wolf (10-11) allowed seven hits while walking one and striking out eight and has allowed just one earned run in his last three starts. He was 5-1 in his last seven starts, including two complete games. "It was a fun way to go out," Wolf said. "I've been happy with the whole secod half. I've learned some things through trial and error." With the Phillies leading 1-0 in the third, Burrell hit a two-run homer -- his 27th -- over the left-field wall. He capped the scoring with an RBI double in the seventh. Jose Mesa recorded his 42nd save in 46 chances, retiring D.T. Cromer with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth. "I'm very happy with the improvement (over last year)," Philadelphia manager Larry Bowa said. "When you put it all together, they (the players) did a terrific job." Rookie Lance Davis (8-4) started for the Reds and allowed three runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old lefthander walked one, did not strike out a batter and lost for the first time in his last four starts. Cincinnati finished the season with its worst home record in franchise history, 27-54. It was the third worst home mark in major league history behind the St. Louis Browns in 1939 (18-59) and the New York Mets in 1962 (22-38). "I don't think we need a major revamping," Reds manager Bob Boone said. "We have to get healthy." The Phillies took the lead in the first inning on a two-out single by Kevin Jordan that scored P.J. Forbes from second. Wolf retired 12 of the first 13 batters faced and did not allow an extra-base hit until Jason LaRue doubled with two outs in the seventh. Ruben Rivera doubled with one out in the ninth and came around on LaRue's single to left. One out later, Robin Jennings walked and Ken Griffey Jr. was sent up as a pinch hitter for Corky Miller. Mesa was brought in from the bullpen and walked Griffey, loading the bases. D.T. Cromer was brought up as a pinch hitter for Jose Rijo and Mesa induced him to ground out. Philadelphia won four of its last six games. "We were in it all year then the last three games were just to pad our stats," Wolf said. "I hope everybody remembers how much fun it is to be in a pennant race."
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