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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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Can Roy Do It Again For Mets?
New York Daily News, September 13, 1966
As the 1966 season draws to a close, veteran shortstop Roy McMillan is facing shoulder surgery, and his future is in doubt. Should the Mets trade for a new shortstop? Or should they give the job to another veteran, Ed Bressoud? Or is it time to turn to young prospect Bud Harrelson?
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1990 Game Results
06/01 Mets 4, Phillies 0 Viola (W, 8-2)
06/02 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Gooden (L, 3-5)
06/03 Phillies 8, Mets 3 Fernandez (L, 3-5)
06/22 Mets 5, Phillies 1 Viola (W, 10-3)
06/23 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Gooden (W, 6-5)
06/24 Mets 6, Phillies 5 Innis (W, 1-1)
07/23 Phillies 7, Mets 4 Viola (L, 13-5)
07/24 Mets 7, Phillies 4 Machado (W, 3-1)
07/25 Mets 10, Phillies 9 Fernandez (W, 7-6)
08/07 Phillies 9, Mets 0 Viola (L, 15-6)
08/08 Mets 8, Phillies 4 Cone (W, 8-5)
08/09 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Ojeda (W, 6-5)
09/07 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Cone (L, 11-8)
09/08 Mets 12, Phillies 2 Gooden (W, 16-6)
09/09 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 9-12)
09/14 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 9-13)
09/15 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Viola (W, 19-9)
09/16 Phillies 8, Mets 3 Cone (L, 12-9)
1990 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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