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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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New York Daily News, April 2, 1987
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Randomly selected Met Player

Sean Green
Born: April 20, 1979
at Louisville, Ky.
Green
Years with Mets: 2009, 2010

90 games. 1 - 4, 4.44
66 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1974 Game Results
05/27 Reds 4, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 2-5)
05/28 Reds 7, Mets 2 Stone (L, 2-4)
05/29 Reds 3, Mets 2 Parker (L, 1-3)
06/03 Reds 5, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 5-3)
06/04 Reds 6, Mets 3 Sadecki (L, 2-2)
06/06 Mets 4, Reds 3 Sadecki (W, 3-2)
08/09 Mets 4, Reds 1 Apodaca (W, 4-5)
08/10 Reds 5, Mets 3 Sadecki (L, 4-6)
08/11 Reds 10, Mets 4 Koosman (L, 11-8)
08/16 Mets 2, Reds 1 McGraw (W, 4-6)
08/17 Reds 6, Mets 2 Parker (L, 4-11)
08/18 Reds 6, Mets 5 Matlack (L, 11-10)
1974 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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