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New York Mets purchased Jim Piersall from the Washington Senators on May 23, 1963.

New York Mets claimed Aaron Altherr on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 23, 2019.

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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1963 Game Results
04/16 Reds 7, Mets 4 Hook (L, 0-2)
04/17 Reds 5, Mets 0 Willey (L, 0-1)
05/10 Mets 3, Reds 2 Willey (W, 3-1)
05/11 Reds 4, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 3-3)
05/12 Reds 3, Mets 0 Cisco (L, 1-3)
05/12 Mets 13, Reds 12 Bearnarth (W, 1-0)
06/10 Mets 3, Reds 2 Stallard (W, 1-3)
06/11 Reds 8, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 5-6)
06/14 Mets 10, Reds 3 Willey (W, 5-5)
06/15 Mets 4, Reds 1 Stallard (W, 2-3)
06/16 Reds 11, Mets 5 Jackson (L, 5-7)
06/16 Reds 10, Mets 3 Craig (L, 2-10)
09/02 Mets 5, Reds 3 Jackson (W, 9-16)
09/02 Reds 1, Mets 0 Hook (L, 3-12)
09/03 Reds 5, Mets 0 Stallard (L, 6-13)
09/06 Mets 5, Reds 4 Jackson (W, 10-16)
09/07 Reds 4, Mets 2 Stallard (L, 6-14)
09/08 Mets 3, Reds 2 Hook (W, 4-12)
1963 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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