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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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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1973 Game Results
05/11 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Parker (W, 3-0)
05/12 Mets 6, Pirates 0 Seaver (W, 4-3)
05/13 Mets 6, Pirates 4 McAndrew (W, 3-3)
05/18 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Seaver (W, 5-3)
05/19 Pirates 4, Mets 1 McGraw (L, 0-2)
06/21 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Capra (L, 0-1)
06/22 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Stone (W, 3-2)
06/23 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Hennigan (L, 0-4)
06/24 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Seaver (W, 9-4)
07/31 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 8-11)
08/01 Mets 3, Pirates 0 Seaver (W, 13-5)
08/01 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Stone (W, 7-3)
08/02 Mets 5, Pirates 1 Sadecki (W, 2-1)
09/17 Pirates 10, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 17-10)
09/18 Mets 6, Pirates 5 McGraw (W, 5-6)
09/19 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Stone (W, 12-3)
09/20 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Sadecki (W, 5-4)
09/21 Mets 10, Pirates 2 Seaver (W, 18-10)
1973 totals: 13 wins, 5 losses



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