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New York Mets traded Gary Bennett to the Colorado Rockies for Ender Chavez on August 23, 2001.

New York Mets released Brian Dozier on August 23, 2020.

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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1968 Game Results
04/14 Mets 4, Astros 0 Ryan (W, 1-0)
04/15 Astros 1, Mets 0 Rohr (L, 0-1)
04/23 Mets 3, Astros 1 Koosman (W, 3-0)
06/18 Astros 3, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 5-5)
06/18 Astros 6, Mets 5 Cardwell (L, 1-8)
06/19 Mets 8, Astros 2 Koosman (W, 11-2)
06/20 Mets 5, Astros 3 Seaver (W, 5-5)
06/27 Mets 3, Astros 1 Cardwell (W, 2-8)
06/28 Astros 7, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 6-6)
06/29 Astros 2, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 11-3)
06/30 Mets 1, Astros 0 Seaver (W, 7-5)
08/05 Astros 6, Mets 5 Koosman (L, 14-7)
08/06 Mets 4, Astros 1 Koonce (W, 3-4)
08/07 Astros 4, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 10-8)
08/16 Astros 3, Mets 1 Taylor (L, 1-3)
08/17 Astros 1, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 0-4)
08/18 Mets 8, Astros 1 Cardwell (W, 7-10)
08/18 Astros 5, Mets 2 Selma (L, 8-8)
1968 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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