 Record: 58-62 Last Result: 5-3 loss vs. San Diego, August 15 Streak: Lost 5 The Mets have lost eight straight home games for the first time since August 3-20, 1980 when Joe Torre was the manager. The last time they were swept at home by San Diego happened to be Bobby Valentine's first series as Mets manager August 27-29, 1996. ... The Mets committed three more errors on Thursday, raising their major-league leading total to 107. The Mets sent LHP Shawn Estes to Cincinnati for two minor leaguers -- LHP Pedro Feliciano and OF Elvin Andujar. Feliciano, 25, split the season between Class AAA Louisville of the International League and Class AA Chattanooga of the Southern League, going a combined 2-2 with a 2.76 ERA and four saves in 48 relief appearances. Andujar, 21, batted .286 with five homers and 20 RBI in 40 games for Billings of the rookie Pioneer League. The Mets recalled LHP Mike Bacsik after the trade and he will start on Friday. Pitching Probables: Aug. 16 vs LOS -- Mike Bacsik (2-0) vs. Hideo Nomo (11-6) Aug. 17 vs LOS -- Pedro Astacio (11-5) vs TBA Aug. 18 vs LOS -- Steve Trachsel (8-8) vs TBA
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Posted: Fri April 5, 2002 2:59:40 AM ET
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