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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. Atlanta Braves
1980 Game Results
05/16 Mets 5, Braves 3 Falcone (W, 2-2)
05/18 Braves 2, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 0-2)
05/18 Mets 2, Braves 1 Allen (W, 1-3)
05/23 Mets 2, Braves 1 Burris (W, 3-3)
05/24 Mets 5, Braves 4 Allen (W, 2-3)
05/25 Mets 3, Braves 0 Swan (W, 3-3)
07/15 Mets 9, Braves 2 Zachry (W, 4-5)
07/16 Braves 5, Mets 2 Swan (L, 5-8)
07/17 Mets 6, Braves 0 Pacella (W, 3-0)
07/28 Braves 6, Mets 3 Falcone (L, 5-7)
07/29 Mets 2, Braves 1 Bomback (W, 7-3)
07/30 Mets 3, Braves 0 Zachry (W, 6-5)
1980 totals: 9 wins, 3 losses



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