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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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The Yale Man Passes Toughest Test of Career
Newsday, October 2, 1985
Newsday's Steve Jacobson salutes Ron Darling after he came through for the Mets in the first of three do-or-die games that the Mets would play in St. Louis as they battled the Cardinals for the division title in October 1985. Plus: Dwight Gooden says he had wanted to start that game.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Ray Searage
Born: May 1, 1955
at Freeport, N.Y.
Searage
Years with Mets: 1981

26 games. 1 - 0, 3.68
16 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1964
Opponent W L T Pct.
Houston Colt .45's 9 9 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 7 11 0 .389
Cincinnati Reds 7 11 0 .389
San Francisco Giants 7 11 0 .389
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 12 0 .333
Milwaukee Braves 4 14 0 .222
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 15 1 .167
Philadelphia Phillies 3 15 0 .167



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