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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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Fernando Salas
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1963 Game Results
04/26 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 1-2)
04/27 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Hook (L, 0-3)
04/28 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Stallard (L, 0-3)
05/31 Pirates 2, Mets 0 Willey (L, 4-4)
06/01 Pirates 10, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 2-5)
06/02 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Bearnarth (W, 2-1)
06/02 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Hook (W, 3-5)
06/28 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-12)
06/29 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Bearnarth (L, 2-3)
06/30 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Stallard (L, 3-5)
07/05 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Stallard (L, 3-6)
07/06 Pirates 11, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 6-9)
07/07 Pirates 11, Mets 5 Hook (L, 3-10)
08/14 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Jackson (W, 8-14)
08/15 Pirates 8, Mets 2 Cisco (L, 7-12)
08/27 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 7-14)
08/28 Pirates 7, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 8-16)
08/29 Mets 7, Pirates 4 Craig (W, 4-20)
1963 totals: 4 wins, 14 losses



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