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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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Newsday, October 1, 1991
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Hobie Landrith
Born: March 16, 1930
at Decatur, Ill.
Died: April 6, 2023 at Sunnyvale, Cal.
Landrith
Years with Mets: 1962

23 games. 1 hr, 7 rbi, 0.289
6 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2011 Game Results
05/30 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Gee (W, 5-0)
05/31 Pirates 5, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 2-6)
06/01 Pirates 9, Mets 3 Capuano (L, 3-6)
06/02 Mets 9, Pirates 8 Isringhausen (W, 1-0)
06/10 Mets 8, Pirates 1 Gee (W, 7-0)
06/11 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Dickey (L, 3-7)
06/12 Mets 7, Pirates 0 Capuano (W, 5-6)
06/13 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Pelfrey (L, 3-5)
2011 totals: 4 wins, 4 losses



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