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New York Mets released Ray Sadecki on May 2, 1977.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Castillo on May 2, 1988.

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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1978 Game Results
04/10 Mets 6, Cubs 0 Swan (W, 1-0)
04/11 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 1-1)
04/12 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Espinosa (L, 0-1)
04/21 Cubs 5, Mets 0 Swan (L, 1-1)
04/22 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Cornejo (W, 3-0)
04/23 Cubs 3, Mets 2 Metzger (L, 0-1)
06/26 Cubs 10, Mets 9 Metzger (L, 1-2)
06/27 Mets 7, Cubs 2 Zachry (W, 9-3)
06/28 Cubs 9, Mets 8 Metzger (L, 1-3)
07/06 Mets 9, Cubs 6 Espinosa (W, 7-7)
07/07 Cubs 9, Mets 7 Siebert (L, 0-2)
07/08 Mets 7, Cubs 0 Kobel (W, 1-1)
07/09 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 10-4)
09/11 Cubs 9, Mets 4 Bruhert (L, 3-9)
09/29 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Espinosa (W, 11-15)
09/29 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Bruhert (L, 4-11)
09/30 Cubs 7, Mets 5 Bernard (L, 1-4)
10/01 Mets 5, Cubs 3 Kobel (W, 5-6)
1978 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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