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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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Mike Vail
Born: November 10, 1951
at San Francisco, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977

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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1986 Game Results
05/06 Mets 4, Astros 0 Gooden (W, 5-0)
05/07 Mets 3, Astros 2 Fernandez (W, 4-0)
05/14 Astros 6, Mets 2 Ojeda (L, 5-1)
05/15 Mets 6, Astros 2 Darling (W, 4-0)
07/03 Mets 6, Astros 5 Orosco (W, 4-4)
07/04 Mets 2, Astros 1 Gooden (W, 10-3)
07/05 Astros 2, Mets 1 McDowell (L, 7-1)
07/06 Mets 5, Astros 3 Fernandez (W, 11-2)
07/17 Mets 13, Astros 2 Ojeda (W, 11-2)
07/18 Astros 3, Mets 0 Darling (L, 9-3)
07/19 Astros 5, Mets 4 McDowell (L, 7-3)
07/20 Astros 9, Mets 8 McDowell (L, 7-4)
1986 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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