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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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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2006
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 12 6 0 .667
Florida Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Philadelphia Phillies 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 11 7 0 .611
Arizona Diamondbacks 6 1 0 .857
San Diego Padres 5 2 0 .714
Colorado Rockies 5 1 0 .833
Pittsburgh Pirates 5 4 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 4 2 0 .667
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
Houston Astros 4 2 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 4 3 0 .571
San Francisco Giants 3 3 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 3 3 0 .500
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 2 1 0 .667
Baltimore Orioles 1 2 0 .333
Boston Red Sox 0 3 0 .000



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