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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Cory Lidle
Born: March 22, 1972
at Hollywood, Cal.
Died: October 11, 2006 at New York, N.Y.
Lidle
Years with Mets: 1997

54 games. 7 - 2, 3.53
54 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1987 Game Results
04/14 Mets 7, Phillies 5 Darling (W, 1-0)
04/15 Mets 4, Phillies 1 Fernandez (W, 2-0)
04/16 Mets 9, Phillies 3 Aguilera (W, 1-0)
06/19 Mets 8, Phillies 1 Mitchell (W, 1-1)
06/20 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Gooden (W, 3-1)
06/21 Mets 8, Phillies 3 Fernandez (W, 9-3)
06/26 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 9-4)
06/27 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Leach (W, 6-0)
06/28 Phillies 5, Mets 4 McDowell (L, 4-3)
08/03 Mets 3, Phillies 2 McDowell (W, 6-3)
08/04 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Gooden (W, 9-3)
08/05 Mets 13, Phillies 3 Mitchell (W, 3-3)
09/07 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Gooden (L, 13-5)
09/08 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Leach (W, 11-1)
09/09 Mets 11, Phillies 5 Aguilera (W, 8-2)
09/28 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Candelaria (W, 2-0)
09/29 Phillies 3, Mets 0 Cone (L, 5-6)
09/30 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Orosco (L, 3-9)
1987 totals: 13 wins, 5 losses



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