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New York Mets purchased Dave Eilers from the Milwaukee Braves on August 18, 1965.

New York Mets traded Brett Butler to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Scott Hunter and Dwight Maness on August 18, 1995.

New York Mets claimed Yolmer Sanchez on waivers from the Boston Red Sox on August 18, 2022.

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Mets Thin Man Slays Giants
Newsday, September 17, 1966
A big day at the plate for Bud Harrelson. He hits two triples and steals home in a 5-4 win over the Giants at Candlestick Park.
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Mel Rojas
Born: December 10, 1966
at Haina, Dominican Republic
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Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1971 Game Results
05/31 Giants 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 3-3)
06/01 Mets 5, Giants 4 Gentry (W, 4-4)
06/02 Mets 5, Giants 2 Williams (W, 1-1)
06/11 Giants 3, Mets 2 McGraw (L, 3-3)
06/12 Giants 5, Mets 1 Sadecki (L, 2-2)
06/13 Mets 5, Giants 4 McGraw (W, 4-3)
08/13 Giants 7, Mets 3 Sadecki (L, 5-4)
08/14 Giants 6, Mets 5 McGraw (L, 8-4)
08/15 Giants 6, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 0-4)
08/23 Giants 5, Mets 4 McAndrew (L, 0-5)
08/24 Giants 3, Mets 2 Sadecki (L, 5-5)
08/25 Mets 5, Giants 1 Koosman (W, 5-8)
1971 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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