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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. Houston Astros
1984 Game Results
04/06 Mets 8, Astros 1 Terrell (W, 1-0)
04/07 Mets 3, Astros 2 Gooden (W, 1-0)
04/08 Mets 3, Astros 1 Leary (W, 1-0)
05/04 Mets 2, Astros 0 Darling (W, 2-2)
05/05 Astros 10, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 2-1)
05/06 Astros 10, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 2-2)
07/02 Mets 4, Astros 2 Gooden (W, 7-5)
07/03 Mets 4, Astros 3 Berenyi (W, 2-2)
07/04 Astros 10, Mets 5 Lynch (L, 7-5)
07/16 Mets 13, Astros 3 Fernandez (W, 1-0)
07/17 Astros 3, Mets 2 Sisk (L, 1-2)
07/18 Mets 3, Astros 1 Terrell (W, 8-7)
1984 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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