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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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A 'Big' Man at Short for the Herd
Buffalo Evening News, April 24, 1965
Bud Harrelson is 20 years old and playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. His height (5'8") and weight (152 pounds) are noted, as will happen many times over the course of his playing career, but he's also regarded as potentially the best shortstop in the International League.
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Bruce Chen
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1970 Game Results
04/24 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Taylor (L, 1-1)
04/25 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Ryan (L, 1-1)
04/26 Mets 3, Dodgers 1 Seaver (W, 4-0)
05/05 Dodgers 4, Mets 0 Ryan (L, 2-2)
05/06 Mets 5, Dodgers 4 Seaver (W, 6-0)
05/07 Dodgers 7, Mets 4 McAndrew (L, 1-3)
07/16 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 4-8)
07/17 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 McGraw (L, 1-3)
07/18 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Frisella (W, 2-0)
07/24 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 McGraw (W, 2-3)
07/25 Mets 6, Dodgers 4 Frisella (W, 3-0)
07/26 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Gentry (L, 7-6)
1970 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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