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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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Bruce Bochy
Born: April 16, 1955
at Landes de Bussac, France
Bochy
Years with Mets: 1982

17 games. 2 hr, 8 rbi, 0.306
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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2009 Game Results
04/21 Cardinals 6, Mets 4 Putz (L, 1-1)
04/22 Cardinals 5, Mets 2 Maine (L, 0-2)
04/23 Cardinals 12, Mets 8 Hernandez (L, 1-1)
06/22 Mets 6, Cardinals 4 Redding (W, 1-2)
06/23 Cardinals 3, Mets 0 Hernandez (L, 5-2)
06/24 Mets 11, Cardinals 0 Nieve (W, 3-0)
06/25 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Santana (W, 9-5)
08/04 Cardinals 12, Mets 7 Feliciano (L, 4-4)
08/05 Mets 9, Cardinals 0 Figueroa (W, 1-2)
2009 totals: 4 wins, 5 losses



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