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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Jesus Alou
Born: March 24, 1942
at Haina, Dominican Republic
Died: March 10, 2023 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Alou
Years with Mets: 1975

62 games. 0 hr, 11 rbi, 0.265
8 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1971 Game Results
05/29 Mets 5, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 6-2)
05/29 Mets 2, Padres 1 Ryan (W, 6-1)
05/30 Padres 4, Mets 2 Sadecki (L, 2-1)
06/08 Mets 6, Padres 4 Gentry (W, 5-4)
06/09 Mets 4, Padres 2 Seaver (W, 8-2)
06/10 Padres 4, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 6-3)
08/10 Mets 6, Padres 4 McGraw (W, 8-3)
08/11 Padres 1, Mets 0 Frisella (L, 5-3)
08/12 Padres 3, Mets 0 Ryan (L, 9-10)
08/20 Padres 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 4-8)
08/21 Mets 2, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 14-8)
08/22 Mets 4, Padres 2 Gentry (W, 10-9)
1971 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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