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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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Poughkeepsie Journal, October 27, 1986
The bottom of the tenth inning of Game Six of the 1986 World Series is surely the most legendary half inning in Mets history. Bud Harrelson was the third base coach as the monumental events unfolded, and in this article he shares his perspective.
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Joe Grzenda
Born: June 8, 1937
at Scranton, Pa.
Died: July 12, 2019 at Covington Township, Pa.
Grzenda
Years with Mets: 1967

11 games. 0 - 0, 2.16
9 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Montreal Expos
2001 Game Results
04/06 Expos 10, Mets 6 Rose (L, 0-1)
04/07 Expos 10, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 0-1)
04/08 Expos 5, Mets 2 Leiter (L, 0-1)
04/16 Mets 4, Expos 3 Reed (W, 2-1)
04/17 Mets 4, Expos 0 Rusch (W, 1-0)
04/18 Expos 7, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 0-3)
05/21 Mets 6, Expos 3 Rusch (W, 3-3)
05/22 Expos 3, Mets 0 Gonzalez (L, 1-2)
05/23 Mets 4, Expos 2 Leiter (W, 2-3)
06/18 Mets 2, Expos 1 Wendell (W, 3-2)
06/19 Mets 4, Expos 1 White (W, 1-0)
06/20 Mets 4, Expos 3 Leiter (W, 4-5)
06/21 Expos 10, Mets 3 Appier (L, 4-7)
09/25 Mets 2, Expos 0 Appier (W, 9-10)
09/26 Mets 5, Expos 2 Rusch (W, 8-10)
09/27 Mets 12, Expos 6 White (W, 4-5)
10/05 Expos 8, Mets 6 Leiter (L, 11-11)
10/06 Mets 4, Expos 0 Appier (W, 11-10)
10/07 Expos 5, Mets 0 Rusch (L, 8-12)
2001 totals: 11 wins, 8 losses



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