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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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Puzzled Casey's Problem: How to Heat Cold Pitching
New York Daily News, May 2, 1962
The 1962 Mets starting pitching has been a problem; the team has lost 13 of its first 16 games. Maybe making Bob Moorhead a starter will help? Also, a Bill Gallo cartoon featuring Frank Thomas.
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Al Luplow
Born: March 13, 1939
at Saginaw, Mich.
Died: December 28, 2017 at Saginaw, Mich.
Luplow
Years with Mets: 1966, 1967

152 games. 10 hr, 40 rbi, 0.240
42 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2011 Game Results
07/19 Mets 4, Cardinals 2 Gee (W, 9-3)
07/20 Mets 6, Cardinals 5 Isringhausen (W, 2-0)
07/21 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Niese (L, 9-8)
09/20 Cardinals 11, Mets 6 Stinson (L, 0-2)
09/21 Cardinals 6, Mets 5 Herrera (L, 0-1)
09/22 Mets 8, Cardinals 6 Acosta (W, 4-1)
2011 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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