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New York Mets sold Wayne Twitchell to the Seattle Mariners on August 19, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Marshall on August 19, 1981.

New York Mets traded Curtis Granderson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jacob Rhame on August 19, 2017.

Chicago Cubs claimed Rene Rivera of the New York Mets on waivers on August 19, 2017.

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Al Leiter
Born: October 23, 1965
at Toms River, N.J.
Leiter
Years with Mets: 1998 - 2004

213 games. 95 - 67, 3.42
1106 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
1998 Game Results
04/10 Brewers 5, Mets 3 Mlicki (L, 0-1)
04/11 Mets 2, Brewers 1 Cook (W, 1-0)
04/12 Mets 6, Brewers 4 Wendell (W, 3-0)
05/22 Mets 3, Brewers 2 Reed (W, 5-2)
05/23 Mets 3, Brewers 0 Leiter (W, 4-3)
05/24 Mets 8, Brewers 3 Jones (W, 4-3)
07/22 Mets 7, Brewers 5 Cook (W, 5-3)
07/22 Mets 6, Brewers 1 Nomo (W, 2-1)
07/23 Mets 6, Brewers 5 McMichael (W, 2-2)
1998 totals: 8 wins, 1 loss



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