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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. Cincinnati Reds
1986 Game Results
05/02 Mets 8, Reds 7 Fernandez (W, 3-0)
05/03 Mets 4, Reds 1 Ojeda (W, 4-0)
05/04 Mets 7, Reds 2 Darling (W, 2-0)
05/09 Mets 2, Reds 1 Ojeda (W, 5-0)
05/10 Mets 5, Reds 1 Darling (W, 3-0)
05/11 Reds 3, Mets 2 Gooden (L, 5-1)
07/07 Reds 7, Mets 6 Niemann (L, 1-3)
07/08 Reds 5, Mets 4 McDowell (L, 7-2)
07/09 Reds 11, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 10-4)
07/21 Mets 4, Reds 2 Aguilera (W, 3-3)
07/22 Mets 6, Reds 3 McDowell (W, 8-4)
07/23 Mets 3, Reds 2 Darling (W, 10-3)
1986 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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