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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 Beat Phillies -- 3 N.Y. HRs in Row
New York Daily News, April 29, 1962
The Mets get their second win of their first season, a victory over the Phillies at the Polo Grounds that featured back-to-back-to-back homers from Frank Thomas, Charley Neal, and Gil Hodges.
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Doug Henry
Born: December 10, 1963
at Sacramento, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1995, 1996

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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1981 Game Results
04/18 Expos 5, Mets 3 Jones (L, 0-1)
04/19 Expos 4, Mets 3 Swan (L, 0-1)
04/19 Mets 7, Expos 2 Zachry (W, 3-0)
04/25 Expos 4, Mets 2 Jones (L, 0-2)
04/26 Expos 8, Mets 4 Zachry (L, 3-1)
04/26 Expos 7, Mets 6 Swan (L, 0-2)
09/25 Expos 6, Mets 3 Zachry (L, 7-13)
09/26 Expos 4, Mets 2 Harris (L, 3-5)
09/27 Mets 2, Expos 1 Scott (W, 5-10)
10/02 Expos 3, Mets 0 Zachry (L, 7-14)
10/03 Expos 5, Mets 4 Allen (L, 7-6)
10/04 Mets 2, Expos 1 Falcone (W, 5-3)
1981 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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