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New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Milwaukee Braves for Dennis Ribant on August 8, 1964.

New York Mets traded Rob Katzaroff to the San Francisco Giants for Kevin Bass on August 8, 1992.

New York Mets traded Lance Johnson, Mark Clark and Manny Alexander to the Chicago Cubs for Turk Wendell, Mel Rojas and Brian McRae on August 8, 1997.

New York Mets released Ryan O'Rourke on August 8, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Brad Brach on August 8, 2019.

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Dennis Musgraves
Born: December 25, 1943
at Indianapolis, Ind.
Musgraves
Years with Mets: 1965

5 games. 0 - 0, 0.56
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1989
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 12 6 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 10 8 0 .556
Atlanta Braves 10 2 0 .833
Pittsburgh Pirates 9 9 0 .500
Montreal Expos 9 9 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 8 10 0 .444
Cincinnati Reds 8 4 0 .667
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 5 0 .583
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
San Diego Padres 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 3 9 0 .250



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