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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 vs. San Diego Padres
1977 Game Results
04/29 Mets 9, Padres 2 Matlack (W, 1-2)
04/30 Mets 4, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 4-0)
05/01 Mets 8, Padres 2 Swan (W, 1-2)
05/11 Padres 6, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 4-2)
05/11 Padres 4, Mets 3 Swan (L, 1-4)
05/12 Padres 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-4)
07/21 Padres 3, Mets 2 Lockwood (L, 1-5)
07/22 Mets 5, Padres 0 Matlack (W, 5-12)
07/23 Padres 4, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 1-6)
07/29 Mets 4, Padres 1 Koosman (W, 8-11)
07/30 Padres 8, Mets 6 Espinosa (L, 5-8)
07/31 Mets 10, Padres 9 Swan (W, 7-6)
1977 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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