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New York Mets traded Paul Siebert to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Coluccio on October 2, 1978.

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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1978
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 11 0 .389
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Atlanta Braves 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
Houston Astros 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
San Diego Padres 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 3 9 0 .250



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