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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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Tim Burke
Born: February 19, 1959
at Omaha, Neb.
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Years with Mets: 1991, 1992

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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1985 Game Results
04/12 Mets 1, Reds 0 Berenyi (W, 1-0)
04/13 Mets 2, Reds 1 McDowell (W, 2-0)
04/14 Mets 4, Reds 0 Gooden (W, 1-0)
05/03 Mets 9, Reds 4 Lynch (W, 1-1)
05/04 Reds 14, Mets 2 McDowell (L, 2-1)
05/05 Mets 3, Reds 2 Gooden (W, 4-1)
07/08 Mets 7, Reds 5 Lynch (W, 6-5)
07/09 Mets 11, Reds 2 Gooden (W, 12-3)
07/10 Mets 2, Reds 1 Aguilera (W, 3-2)
07/22 Reds 5, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 3-6)
07/23 Reds 4, Mets 0 Darling (L, 10-3)
07/24 Reds 3, Mets 2 McDowell (L, 5-4)
1985 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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