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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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Vic Black
Born: May 23, 1988
at Amarillo, Tex.
Black
Years with Mets: 2013, 2014

56 games. 5 - 3, 2.83
44 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1991 Game Results
04/30 Mets 6, Padres 3 Gooden (W, 3-1)
05/01 Padres 8, Mets 7 Viola (L, 3-1)
05/13 Padres 5, Mets 2 Cone (L, 3-2)
05/14 Mets 6, Padres 1 Whitehurst (W, 2-1)
05/15 Mets 7, Padres 1 Gooden (W, 4-3)
07/11 Mets 4, Padres 3 Franco (W, 2-6)
07/12 Mets 6, Padres 3 Viola (W, 11-5)
07/13 Mets 3, Padres 1 Cone (W, 9-5)
07/14 Padres 2, Mets 1 Darling (L, 5-6)
07/26 Padres 8, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 0-1)
07/27 Mets 4, Padres 0 Gooden (W, 11-6)
07/28 Padres 2, Mets 0 Viola (L, 11-7)
1991 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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