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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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Mets Survive Collision With Pirates, 6-5
Pittsburgh Press, July 1, 1978
The Pittsburgh Press' account of the 1978 game where John Stearns held his ground as he collided with a hard-charging Dave Parker of the Pirates.
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Mike Baxter
Born: December 7, 1984
at Queens, N.Y.
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185 games. 4 hr, 25 rbi, 0.232
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2012
Opponent W L T Pct.
Miami Marlins 12 6 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 10 8 0 .556
Atlanta Braves 6 12 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 5 2 0 .714
San Diego Padres 4 3 0 .571
Washington Nationals 4 14 0 .222
Arizona Diamondbacks 4 3 0 .571
St. Louis Cardinals 4 3 0 .571
San Francisco Giants 4 4 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 4 0 .429
Baltimore Orioles 3 0 0 1.000
Tampa Bay Rays 3 0 0 1.000
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Colorado Rockies 2 5 0 .286
Houston Astros 2 4 0 .333
Milwaukee Brewers 2 3 0 .400
Cincinnati Reds 2 6 0 .250
New York Yankees 1 5 0 .167
Toronto Blue Jays 1 2 0 .333



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