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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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Former Reds pitcher was traded for Seaver
Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, OH), April 8, 2024
Pat Zachry, a recent Rookie of the Year, was one of four players that the Mets received from the Reds in exchange for Tom Seaver in 1977. He would go on to pitch six seasons for the Mets. This is his obituary.
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1985 Game Results
04/15 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Latham (L, 0-1)
04/16 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Orosco (W, 1-0)
04/17 Mets 10, Pirates 6 Sisk (W, 1-0)
04/26 Mets 6, Pirates 0 Darling (W, 1-0)
04/27 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Orosco (L, 1-1)
04/28 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Gorman (W, 2-1)
07/01 Pirates 1, Mets 0 Fernandez (L, 2-5)
07/02 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Darling (W, 7-2)
07/03 Mets 6, Pirates 2 Lynch (W, 5-5)
08/16 Pirates 7, Mets 1 Lynch (L, 10-6)
08/17 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Fernandez (W, 5-6)
08/18 Pirates 5, Mets 0 Aguilera (L, 6-4)
09/20 Pirates 7, Mets 5 Latham (L, 1-2)
09/21 Mets 12, Pirates 1 Gooden (W, 22-4)
09/22 Pirates 5, Mets 3 Leach (L, 3-4)
09/27 Pirates 8, Mets 7 Gardner (L, 0-2)
09/28 Mets 3, Pirates 1 Aguilera (W, 10-6)
09/29 Mets 9, Pirates 7 Orosco (W, 7-6)
1985 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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