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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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New York Daily News, October 11, 1961
The Mets have selected 22 players in the expansion draft, highlighted by former Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges.
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2016 Game Results
06/30 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Goeddel (W, 1-0)
07/01 Mets 10, Cubs 2 deGrom (W, 4-4)
07/02 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Colon (W, 7-4)
07/03 Mets 14, Cubs 3 Syndergaard (W, 9-3)
07/18 Cubs 5, Mets 1 Matz (L, 7-6)
07/19 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Robles (W, 4-3)
07/20 Cubs 6, Mets 2 Colon (L, 8-5)
2016 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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