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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 Savor 1st Taste of Victory
Newsday, April 24, 1962
After opening the 1962 season with nine consecutive losses, the Mets finally have their first win, a 9-1 defeat of the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
Tags: Jay Hook, Casey Stengel.


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Dave Hillman
Born: September 14, 1927
at Dungannon, Va.
Died: November 20, 2022 at Kingsport, Tenn.
Hillman
Years with Mets: 1962

13 games. 0 - 0, 6.32
8 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1982 Game Results
04/09 Cubs 5, Mets 0 Scott (L, 0-1)
04/10 Mets 9, Cubs 5 Zachry (W, 1-0)
04/11 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Falcone (W, 1-0)
04/12 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Swan (L, 0-1)
04/20 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Scott (W, 2-1)
04/21 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Swan (W, 1-1)
08/03 Cubs 5, Mets 0 Gaff (L, 0-3)
08/04 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Swan (W, 7-4)
08/05 Cubs 5, Mets 1 Puleo (L, 8-8)
08/12 Cubs 13, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 1-7)
08/13 Mets 6, Cubs 4 Orosco (W, 2-7)
08/14 Cubs 7, Mets 4 Falcone (L, 6-8)
08/15 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Lynch (W, 2-4)
08/15 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Orosco (L, 2-8)
09/22 Mets 5, Cubs 2 Holman (W, 1-1)
09/23 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Lynch (W, 4-7)
09/29 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Terrell (L, 0-3)
09/30 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Gorman (L, 0-1)
1982 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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