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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. Cincinnati Reds
1995 Game Results
05/05 Mets 3, Reds 0 Jones (W, 1-1)
05/06 Reds 13, Mets 11 Henry (L, 0-1)
05/07 Reds 8, Mets 4 Jacome (L, 0-2)
06/30 Mets 7, Reds 6 Minor (W, 3-2)
07/01 Reds 5, Mets 4 Harnisch (L, 1-6)
07/02 Reds 4, Mets 1 Jones (L, 4-6)
08/01 Reds 4, Mets 3 Harnisch (L, 2-8)
08/02 Reds 6, Mets 2 Jones (L, 6-8)
08/03 Reds 3, Mets 2 Cornelius (L, 0-1)
09/25 Mets 2, Reds 1 Isringhausen (W, 9-2)
09/27 Mets 5, Reds 4 Person (W, 1-0)
09/27 Mets 9, Reds 2 Cornelius (W, 3-7)
1995 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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