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Baltimore Orioles claimed Rich Becker of the New York Mets on waivers on June 16, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Heath Bell on June 16, 1998.

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Chris Capuano
Born: August 19, 1978
at Springfield, Mass.
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Years with Mets: 2011

33 games. 11 - 12, 4.55
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1998 Game Results
04/07 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Leiter (W, 1-1)
04/09 Cubs 8, Mets 7 Reed (L, 0-1)
04/14 Mets 6, Cubs 0 Leiter (W, 2-1)
04/15 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Reed (W, 1-1)
04/16 Cubs 8, Mets 4 Mlicki (L, 0-2)
07/24 Mets 5, Cubs 0 Reynoso (W, 1-0)
07/24 Mets 7, Cubs 3 Cook (W, 6-3)
07/25 Cubs 3, Mets 2 Franco (L, 0-5)
07/26 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Reed (L, 11-7)
1998 totals: 5 wins, 4 losses



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