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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

Bobby Smith
Born: May 28, 1934
at Hood River, Ore.
Died: November 24, 2015 at Hood River, Ore.
Smith
Years with Mets: 1962

8 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.136
1 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1977 Game Results
04/29 Mets 9, Padres 2 Matlack (W, 1-2)
04/30 Mets 4, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 4-0)
05/01 Mets 8, Padres 2 Swan (W, 1-2)
05/11 Padres 6, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 4-2)
05/11 Padres 4, Mets 3 Swan (L, 1-4)
05/12 Padres 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-4)
07/21 Padres 3, Mets 2 Lockwood (L, 1-5)
07/22 Mets 5, Padres 0 Matlack (W, 5-12)
07/23 Padres 4, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 1-6)
07/29 Mets 4, Padres 1 Koosman (W, 8-11)
07/30 Padres 8, Mets 6 Espinosa (L, 5-8)
07/31 Mets 10, Padres 9 Swan (W, 7-6)
1977 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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