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New York Mets traded Gerald Young, Mitch Cook and Manny Lee to the Houston Astros for Ray Knight on August 28, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Jeff Gardner on August 28, 1984.

New York Mets traded Alejandro Pena to the Atlanta Braves for Tony Castillo and Joe Roa on August 28, 1991.

New York Mets claimed Guillermo Heredia on waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 28, 2020.

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Adrian Gonzalez
Born: May 8, 1982
at San Diego, Cal.
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
2011 Game Results
04/16 Braves 4, Mets 2 Carrasco (L, 0-1)
04/16 Braves 4, Mets 0 Pelfrey (L, 0-2)
04/17 Mets 3, Braves 2 Gee (W, 1-0)
06/03 Braves 6, Mets 3 Rodriguez (L, 1-2)
06/04 Mets 5, Braves 0 Gee (W, 6-0)
06/05 Mets 6, Braves 4 Dickey (W, 3-6)
06/14 Mets 4, Braves 3 Niese (W, 6-5)
06/15 Mets 4, Braves 0 Parnell (W, 1-1)
06/16 Braves 9, Mets 8 Carrasco (L, 0-2)
08/05 Braves 4, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 5-10)
08/06 Mets 11, Braves 7 Niese (W, 11-8)
08/07 Braves 6, Mets 5 Parnell (L, 3-4)
08/26 Mets 6, Braves 0 Capuano (W, 10-11)
09/08 Braves 6, Mets 5 Schwinden (L, 0-1)
09/08 Braves 5, Mets 1 Gee (L, 12-6)
09/16 Mets 12, Braves 2 Capuano (W, 11-12)
09/17 Braves 1, Mets 0 Dickey (L, 8-13)
09/18 Mets 7, Braves 5 Byrdak (W, 2-0)
2011 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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