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New York Mets purchased Butch Metzger from the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1978.

New York Mets purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 1981.

New York Mets released Mike Cubbage on April 5, 1982.

New York Mets sold Gary Rajsich to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Machado on April 5, 1989.

New York Mets traded Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Matt Watson and Phil Seibel on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets claimed Marco Scutaro on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Gary Sheffield of the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rene Rivera on April 5, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Teheran on April 5, 2024.

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Tom Sturdivant
Born: April 28, 1930
at Gordon, Kan.
Died: February 28, 2009 at Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sturdivant
Years with Mets: 1964

16 games. 0 - 0, 5.97
18 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1978 Game Results
06/02 Padres 5, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 5-3)
06/03 Mets 3, Padres 2 Zachry (W, 6-1)
06/04 Padres 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-7)
06/12 Padres 3, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 7-2)
06/13 Mets 3, Padres 2 Lockwood (W, 7-4)
08/15 Mets 3, Padres 1 Swan (W, 6-5)
08/16 Padres 2, Mets 1 Lockwood (L, 7-10)
08/17 Padres 9, Mets 2 Berenguer (L, 0-1)
08/24 Mets 6, Padres 3 Bruhert (W, 3-6)
08/25 Mets 2, Padres 1 Swan (W, 7-5)
08/26 Padres 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 3-14)
08/27 Padres 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 9-13)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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