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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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Mark Bomback
Born: April 14, 1953
at Portsmouth, Va.
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Years with Mets: 1980

36 games. 10 - 8, 4.09
68 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1977 Game Results
04/22 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Myrick (L, 0-1)
04/23 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Sadecki (L, 0-1)
05/24 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 3-5)
07/15 Pirates 7, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 1-3)
07/15 Mets 6, Pirates 1 Espinosa (W, 5-7)
07/16 Mets 5, Pirates 3 Swan (W, 5-6)
07/17 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 4-12)
07/17 Mets 9, Pirates 3 Koosman (W, 7-11)
08/11 Pirates 9, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 2-5)
08/12 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 8-14)
08/12 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Siebert (L, 2-1)
08/13 Pirates 2, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 6-13)
08/14 Pirates 6, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 6-9)
09/20 Pirates 4, Mets 2 Espinosa (L, 8-13)
09/21 Pirates 4, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 8-20)
09/27 Mets 7, Pirates 1 Espinosa (W, 9-13)
09/28 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Swan (L, 9-10)
09/29 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Medich (L, 0-1)
1977 totals: 4 wins, 14 losses



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