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New York Mets purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs on August 20, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Ray Burris from the New York Yankees on August 20, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Larry Bowa on August 20, 1985.

New York Mets traded Sean Henry and Jose Castro to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Conine on August 20, 2007.

New York Mets released Livan Hernandez on August 20, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Heath Hembree on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 20, 2021.

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New York Daily News, November 2, 2015
The Royals take the fifth and final game of the 2015 World Series. Matt Harvey stayed in the game just a little too long, and things went very badly in the 12th inning.
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Scott Strickland
Born: April 26, 1976
at Houston, Tex.
Strickland
Years with Mets: 2002, 2003

87 games. 6 - 11, 3.29
83 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1969
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 13 5 0 .722
Philadelphia Phillies 12 6 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 12 6 0 .667
San Diego Padres 11 1 0 .917
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
Los Angeles Dodgers 8 4 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
Houston Astros 2 10 0 .167



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