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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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Wes Gardner
Born: April 29, 1961
at Benton, Ark.
Gardner
Years with Mets: 1984, 1985

30 games. 1 - 3, 6.03
30 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
1998 Game Results
04/10 Brewers 5, Mets 3 Mlicki (L, 0-1)
04/11 Mets 2, Brewers 1 Cook (W, 1-0)
04/12 Mets 6, Brewers 4 Wendell (W, 3-0)
05/22 Mets 3, Brewers 2 Reed (W, 5-2)
05/23 Mets 3, Brewers 0 Leiter (W, 4-3)
05/24 Mets 8, Brewers 3 Jones (W, 4-3)
07/22 Mets 7, Brewers 5 Cook (W, 5-3)
07/22 Mets 6, Brewers 1 Nomo (W, 2-1)
07/23 Mets 6, Brewers 5 McMichael (W, 2-2)
1998 totals: 8 wins, 1 loss



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