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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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Ken Boswell
Born: February 23, 1946
at Austin, Tex.
Boswell
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1974

681 games. 31 hr, 193 rbi, 0.250
231 runs, 26 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2002 Game Results
04/09 Cubs 2, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 0-2)
04/10 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Weathers (W, 2-0)
04/11 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Astacio (W, 2-0)
09/17 Mets 3, Cubs 1 Weathers (W, 6-3)
09/18 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Trachsel (W, 10-11)
09/19 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Roberts (W, 3-0)
2002 totals: 5 wins, 1 loss



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