HOUSTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Randy Wolf combined with three relievers on a shutout Wednesday, keeping Houston alive in the playoff chase with a 5-0 victory over Cincinnati.
The Astros moved within 3 1/2 games of Milwaukee and the New York Mets in the race for the National League's wild card berth.
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Wolf (12-12) gave up eight hits over 6 2/3 innings, but he struck out seven and left the game with the lead thanks to Lance Berkman's two-run homer in the first.
Humberto Quintero delivered a two-run single during Houston's three-run eighth.
Ramon Ramirez (1-1), making his fifth major league start, gave up two runs on four hits in five innings to take the loss.
