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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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Cy Award Surprises Seaver
New York Daily News, October 31, 1973
Unlike 1971, when Tom Seaver expected a Cy Young award that he didn't win, in 1973 he's pleasantly surprised by some good news. He thought that his 19 wins wouldn't be enough.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Justin Ruggiano
Born: April 12, 1982
at Austin, Tex.
Ruggiano
Years with Mets: 2016

8 games. 2 hr, 6 rbi, 0.350
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1991 Game Results
04/15 Mets 9, Pirates 3 Cone (W, 1-0)
04/16 Pirates 4, Mets 2 Whitehurst (L, 1-1)
04/17 Pirates 4, Mets 0 Darling (L, 0-1)
04/26 Mets 2, Pirates 0 Viola (W, 3-0)
04/27 Pirates 10, Mets 1 Cone (L, 2-1)
04/28 Pirates 7, Mets 3 Darling (L, 1-2)
08/06 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 0-2)
08/07 Mets 7, Pirates 1 Gooden (W, 12-6)
08/08 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Viola (W, 12-8)
08/16 Pirates 8, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 0-3)
08/17 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 12-7)
08/18 Pirates 9, Mets 2 Viola (L, 12-10)
09/24 Pirates 10, Mets 8 Innis (L, 0-2)
09/26 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Whitehurst (L, 7-12)
09/26 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Burke (W, 3-3)
09/30 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Simons (L, 2-3)
10/01 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Cone (L, 13-14)
10/02 Mets 9, Pirates 6 Franco (W, 5-8)
1991 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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