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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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Mets Savor 1st Taste of Victory
Newsday, April 24, 1962
After opening the 1962 season with nine consecutive losses, the Mets finally have their first win, a 9-1 defeat of the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
Tags: Jay Hook, Casey Stengel.


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Royce Ring
Born: December 21, 1980
at La Mesa, Cal.
Ring
Years with Mets: 2005, 2006

26 games. 0 - 2, 3.47
16 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1970 Game Results
06/02 Braves 4, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 5-3)
06/04 Braves 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-5)
06/12 Mets 8, Braves 1 Gentry (W, 6-4)
06/13 Mets 4, Braves 1 Sadecki (W, 5-1)
06/14 Mets 7, Braves 5 Seaver (W, 9-5)
08/14 Braves 10, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 6-8)
08/14 Mets 4, Braves 2 Koosman (W, 7-6)
08/15 Braves 3, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 17-7)
08/16 Mets 2, Braves 1 McAndrew (W, 7-11)
08/25 Braves 7, Mets 6 Ryan (L, 6-9)
08/26 Braves 9, Mets 7 Gentry (L, 9-7)
08/27 Mets 5, Braves 1 McAndrew (W, 8-11)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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