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New York Mets purchased Dave Eilers from the Milwaukee Braves on August 18, 1965.

New York Mets traded Brett Butler to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Scott Hunter and Dwight Maness on August 18, 1995.

New York Mets claimed Yolmer Sanchez on waivers from the Boston Red Sox on August 18, 2022.

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Cliff Cook
Born: August 20, 1936
at Dallas, Tex.
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Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2012 Game Results
04/13 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Dickey (W, 2-0)
04/14 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Niese (W, 2-0)
04/15 Phillies 8, Mets 2 Ramirez (L, 1-1)
05/07 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Byrdak (W, 1-0)
05/08 Mets 7, Phillies 4 Acosta (W, 1-2)
05/09 Mets 10, Phillies 6 Byrdak (W, 2-0)
05/28 Phillies 8, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 1-1)
05/29 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Hefner (W, 1-2)
05/30 Phillies 10, Mets 6 Rauch (L, 3-4)
07/03 Mets 11, Phillies 1 Niese (W, 7-3)
07/04 Phillies 9, Mets 2 Young (L, 2-2)
07/05 Mets 6, Phillies 5 Parnell (W, 2-1)
08/28 Mets 9, Phillies 5 Parnell (W, 4-3)
08/29 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Harvey (W, 3-3)
08/30 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Niese (L, 10-8)
09/17 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 18-6)
09/19 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Edgin (L, 1-2)
09/20 Phillies 16, Mets 1 Hefner (L, 2-7)
2012 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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