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New York Mets purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs on August 20, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Ray Burris from the New York Yankees on August 20, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Larry Bowa on August 20, 1985.

New York Mets traded Sean Henry and Jose Castro to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Conine on August 20, 2007.

New York Mets released Livan Hernandez on August 20, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Heath Hembree on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 20, 2021.

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HoJo's 3-run HR wins brawlgame
New York Daily News, July 23, 1986
This game between the Mets and the Reds is remembered for the fight at third base between Ray Knight and Eric Davis.
Tags: Howard Johnson, Ray Knight.


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Rod Barajas
Born: September 5, 1975
at Ontario, Cal.
Barajas
Years with Mets: 2010

74 games. 12 hr, 34 rbi, 0.225
30 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
2012 Game Results
05/04 Diamondbacks 5, Mets 4 Rauch (L, 3-1)
05/05 Mets 4, Diamondbacks 3 Santana (W, 1-2)
05/06 Mets 3, Diamondbacks 1 Dickey (W, 4-1)
07/26 Mets 3, Diamondbacks 1 Harvey (W, 1-0)
07/27 Diamondbacks 11, Mets 5 Niese (L, 7-5)
07/28 Diamondbacks 6, Mets 3 Young (L, 2-5)
07/29 Mets 5, Diamondbacks 1 Dickey (W, 14-2)
2012 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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