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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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Phils Instruct Slapstick Art To Mets Pupils
Newsday, April 30, 1962
The Mets follow up their win from the previous day with a victory in the first game of a doubleheader, giving them their first two-game winning streak. They can't extend it to three, however, as the Phillies get a win in the nightcap.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jose Lobaton
Born: October 21, 1984
at Portuguesa, Venezuela
Lobaton
Years with Mets: 2018

22 games. 0 hr, 4 rbi, 0.143
3 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2005 Game Results
04/11 Mets 8, Astros 4 Hernandez (W, 1-0)
04/13 Mets 1, Astros 0 DeJean (W, 1-0)
04/14 Mets 4, Astros 3 Matthews (W, 1-0)
06/07 Mets 3, Astros 1 Martinez (W, 7-1)
06/08 Astros 4, Mets 1 Zambrano (L, 3-6)
06/09 Astros 6, Mets 3 Bell (L, 0-3)
07/28 Astros 3, Mets 2 Hernandez (L, 5-4)
07/29 Astros 5, Mets 2 Benson (L, 7-4)
07/30 Astros 2, Mets 0 Glavine (L, 7-9)
07/31 Mets 9, Astros 4 Heilman (W, 4-3)
2005 totals: 5 wins, 5 losses



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