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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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Roger Craig
Born: February 17, 1930
at Durham, N.C.
Died: June 4, 2023 at San Diego, Cal.
Craig
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

88 games. 15 - 46, 4.14
226 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1981 Game Results
04/15 Mets 5, Cardinals 3 Zachry (W, 2-0)
04/16 Cardinals 5, Mets 1 Scott (L, 0-1)
05/22 Mets 9, Cardinals 3 Zachry (W, 4-5)
05/23 Cardinals 8, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 1-2)
05/24 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Allen (W, 3-1)
09/11 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 7-11)
09/12 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Marshall (L, 2-2)
09/13 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Leach (L, 1-1)
09/18 Mets 8, Cardinals 1 Lynch (W, 4-3)
09/19 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Falcone (W, 3-3)
09/20 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Allen (W, 6-5)
1981 totals: 6 wins, 5 losses



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