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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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Daniel Murphy
Born: April 1, 1985
at Jacksonville, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 2008, 2009, 2011 - 2015

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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1969 Game Results
05/13 Braves 4, Mets 3 Gentry (L, 2-3)
05/14 Mets 9, Braves 3 Seaver (W, 5-2)
05/15 Braves 6, Mets 5 Cardwell (L, 1-6)
05/21 Mets 5, Braves 0 Seaver (W, 6-2)
05/22 Braves 15, Mets 3 McGraw (L, 3-1)
08/01 Mets 5, Braves 4 Koonce (W, 5-3)
08/02 Mets 1, Braves 0 McAndrew (W, 3-3)
08/03 Mets 6, Braves 5 Taylor (W, 6-2)
08/08 Mets 4, Braves 1 Koosman (W, 9-7)
08/08 Braves 1, Mets 0 Taylor (L, 6-3)
08/09 Mets 5, Braves 3 Seaver (W, 16-7)
08/10 Mets 3, Braves 0 Cardwell (W, 4-9)
1969 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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