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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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Ralph Terry
Born: January 9, 1936
at Big Cabin, Okla.
Died: March 16, 2022 at Larned, Kan.
Terry
Years with Mets: 1966, 1967

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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1979 Game Results
05/19 Cardinals 9, Mets 4 Bernard (L, 0-1)
05/20 Mets 8, Cardinals 7 Allen (W, 1-5)
05/29 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Zachry (W, 4-0)
05/30 Cardinals 7, Mets 3 Swan (L, 4-4)
05/31 Cardinals 9, Mets 6 Scott (L, 1-1)
06/22 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Kobel (L, 3-3)
06/24 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Hassler (W, 1-1)
08/07 Cardinals 9, Mets 2 Kobel (L, 5-6)
08/07 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 3-8)
08/08 Cardinals 8, Mets 4 Hassler (L, 3-4)
08/09 Cardinals 4, Mets 0 Ellis (L, 2-5)
09/22 Cardinals 6, Mets 3 Pacella (L, 0-2)
09/22 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 6-14)
09/23 Cardinals 7, Mets 4 Hassler (L, 4-5)
09/28 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Berenguer (W, 1-1)
09/28 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Allen (W, 6-10)
09/29 Mets 8, Cardinals 7 Swan (W, 14-13)
09/30 Mets 4, Cardinals 2 Jackson (W, 1-0)
1979 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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