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New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
2011 Game Results
04/16 Braves 4, Mets 2 Carrasco (L, 0-1)
04/16 Braves 4, Mets 0 Pelfrey (L, 0-2)
04/17 Mets 3, Braves 2 Gee (W, 1-0)
06/03 Braves 6, Mets 3 Rodriguez (L, 1-2)
06/04 Mets 5, Braves 0 Gee (W, 6-0)
06/05 Mets 6, Braves 4 Dickey (W, 3-6)
06/14 Mets 4, Braves 3 Niese (W, 6-5)
06/15 Mets 4, Braves 0 Parnell (W, 1-1)
06/16 Braves 9, Mets 8 Carrasco (L, 0-2)
08/05 Braves 4, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 5-10)
08/06 Mets 11, Braves 7 Niese (W, 11-8)
08/07 Braves 6, Mets 5 Parnell (L, 3-4)
08/26 Mets 6, Braves 0 Capuano (W, 10-11)
09/08 Braves 6, Mets 5 Schwinden (L, 0-1)
09/08 Braves 5, Mets 1 Gee (L, 12-6)
09/16 Mets 12, Braves 2 Capuano (W, 11-12)
09/17 Braves 1, Mets 0 Dickey (L, 8-13)
09/18 Mets 7, Braves 5 Byrdak (W, 2-0)
2011 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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