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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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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2015 Game Results
08/10 Mets 4, Rockies 2 Niese (W, 7-9)
08/11 Mets 4, Rockies 0 Harvey (W, 11-7)
08/12 Mets 3, Rockies 0 deGrom (W, 11-6)
08/13 Mets 12, Rockies 3 Syndergaard (W, 7-6)
08/21 Mets 14, Rockies 9 Gilmartin (W, 2-1)
08/22 Mets 14, Rockies 9 Niese (W, 8-9)
08/23 Mets 5, Rockies 1 Verrett (W, 1-0)
2015 totals: 7 wins, 0 losses



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