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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

Sammy Drake
Born: October 7, 1934
at Little Rock, Ark.
Died: January 27, 2010 at Los Angeles, Cal.
Drake
Years with Mets: 1962

25 games. 0 hr, 7 rbi, 0.192
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2011 Game Results
08/08 Mets 9, Padres 8 Isringhausen (W, 3-2)
08/09 Mets 5, Padres 4 Carrasco (W, 1-2)
08/10 Padres 9, Mets 5 Dickey (L, 5-11)
08/11 Padres 3, Mets 2 Niese (L, 11-9)
08/15 Mets 5, Padres 4 Acosta (W, 1-0)
08/16 Padres 6, Mets 1 Niese (L, 11-10)
08/17 Mets 7, Padres 3 Gee (W, 11-4)
2011 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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