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New York Mets sold Wayne Twitchell to the Seattle Mariners on August 19, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Marshall on August 19, 1981.

New York Mets traded Curtis Granderson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jacob Rhame on August 19, 2017.

Chicago Cubs claimed Rene Rivera of the New York Mets on waivers on August 19, 2017.

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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1979 Game Results
04/10 Expos 3, Mets 2 Murray (L, 0-1)
04/11 Expos 3, Mets 2 Lockwood (L, 0-1)
04/17 Expos 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 0-2)
04/18 Expos 6, Mets 5 Murray (L, 0-2)
08/03 Expos 10, Mets 6 Murray (L, 4-6)
08/04 Mets 3, Expos 2 Swan (W, 10-9)
08/05 Mets 4, Expos 2 Ellis (W, 2-4)
08/05 Expos 7, Mets 3 Twitchell (L, 5-3)
08/10 Mets 7, Expos 1 Swan (W, 11-9)
08/10 Expos 6, Mets 5 Bernard (L, 0-3)
08/11 Expos 5, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 3-9)
09/03 Expos 7, Mets 2 Burris (L, 0-2)
09/03 Expos 6, Mets 5 Allen (L, 4-8)
09/04 Expos 5, Mets 1 Ellis (L, 2-7)
09/19 Expos 3, Mets 1 Swan (L, 12-13)
09/19 Expos 4, Mets 1 Hausman (L, 1-6)
09/20 Expos 6, Mets 3 Reardon (L, 1-2)
09/20 Expos 2, Mets 0 Scott (L, 1-2)
1979 totals: 3 wins, 15 losses



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