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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. Philadelphia Phillies
1965 Game Results
05/04 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Jackson (W, 1-3)
05/05 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Spahn (L, 2-2)
05/24 Mets 6, Phillies 2 Spahn (W, 4-4)
05/24 Mets 4, Phillies 1 Lary (W, 1-0)
05/25 Phillies 10, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 2-5)
07/23 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Fisher (W, 7-11)
07/24 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Parsons (L, 1-6)
07/25 Mets 8, Phillies 1 Cisco (W, 2-6)
07/25 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 5-13)
07/30 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 5-14)
07/31 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Kroll (W, 6-6)
08/01 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Parsons (L, 1-8)
09/25 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Bearnarth (L, 3-4)
09/25 Mets 4, Phillies 1 Willey (W, 1-2)
09/26 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Fisher (L, 8-23)
10/02 Phillies 6, Mets 0 Bearnarth (L, 3-5)
10/02 Mets 0, Phillies 0
10/03 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 8-20)
10/03 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 8-24)
1965 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses, 1 tie



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