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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. Atlanta Braves
1978 Game Results
05/01 Braves 6, Mets 5 Lockwood (L, 0-1)
05/02 Braves 5, Mets 4 Myrick (L, 0-3)
05/04 Mets 8, Braves 2 Koosman (W, 2-3)
05/17 Braves 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 2-4)
05/17 Mets 3, Braves 1 Espinosa (W, 3-2)
05/18 Mets 8, Braves 7 Lockwood (W, 2-3)
07/17 Braves 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 7-8)
07/17 Mets 7, Braves 4 Hausman (W, 1-0)
07/18 Braves 4, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 3-10)
07/21 Mets 12, Braves 3 Espinosa (W, 8-8)
07/22 Mets 2, Braves 0 Hausman (W, 2-0)
07/23 Braves 3, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 3-11)
1978 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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