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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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Larry Elliot
Born: March 5, 1938
at San Diego, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1964, 1966

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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1986 Game Results
05/02 Mets 8, Reds 7 Fernandez (W, 3-0)
05/03 Mets 4, Reds 1 Ojeda (W, 4-0)
05/04 Mets 7, Reds 2 Darling (W, 2-0)
05/09 Mets 2, Reds 1 Ojeda (W, 5-0)
05/10 Mets 5, Reds 1 Darling (W, 3-0)
05/11 Reds 3, Mets 2 Gooden (L, 5-1)
07/07 Reds 7, Mets 6 Niemann (L, 1-3)
07/08 Reds 5, Mets 4 McDowell (L, 7-2)
07/09 Reds 11, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 10-4)
07/21 Mets 4, Reds 2 Aguilera (W, 3-3)
07/22 Mets 6, Reds 3 McDowell (W, 8-4)
07/23 Mets 3, Reds 2 Darling (W, 10-3)
1986 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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