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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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Greg Burke
Born: September 21, 1982
at Camden, N.J.
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32 games. 0 - 3, 5.68
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1997 Game Results
04/22 Mets 7, Reds 2 Reed (W, 1-1)
04/23 Mets 10, Reds 2 Clark (W, 2-1)
04/28 Mets 15, Reds 2 Reed (W, 2-1)
04/29 Mets 3, Reds 1 Clark (W, 3-1)
06/06 Reds 5, Mets 2 Reed (L, 4-3)
06/07 Reds 10, Mets 5 Lidle (L, 3-1)
06/09 Mets 4, Reds 2 Jones (W, 11-2)
07/18 Mets 4, Reds 3 Crawford (W, 1-1)
07/19 Mets 5, Reds 3 Reed (W, 7-4)
07/20 Mets 10, Reds 1 Mlicki (W, 5-7)
07/21 Mets 5, Reds 3 McMichael (W, 7-7)
1997 totals: 9 wins, 2 losses



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