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New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2005 Game Results
04/18 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Ishii (L, 0-2)
04/19 Mets 16, Phillies 4 Zambrano (W, 1-1)
05/02 Mets 5, Phillies 1 Martinez (W, 3-1)
05/03 Phillies 10, Mets 3 Glavine (L, 1-4)
05/04 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Seo (W, 2-1)
05/05 Mets 7, Phillies 5 Heilman (W, 3-2)
06/21 Mets 8, Phillies 5 Benson (W, 6-2)
06/22 Phillies 8, Mets 4 Ring (L, 0-2)
06/23 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Ishii (W, 2-6)
06/28 Mets 8, Phillies 3 Zambrano (W, 4-6)
06/29 Phillies 6, Mets 3 Ishii (L, 2-7)
06/30 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Martinez (W, 9-2)
08/30 Mets 6, Phillies 4 Padilla (W, 1-0)
08/31 Phillies 8, Mets 2 Martinez (L, 13-6)
09/01 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Glavine (L, 10-12)
09/26 Mets 6, Phillies 5 Takatsu (W, 1-0)
09/27 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Padilla (W, 3-1)
09/28 Phillies 16, Mets 6 Trachsel (L, 1-4)
2005 totals: 11 wins, 7 losses



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