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New York Mets claimed Greg Goossen on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 9, 1965.

New York Mets sold Michael Tonkin to the Minnesota Twins on April 9, 2024.

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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1980 Game Results
04/21 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Burris (W, 2-1)
04/22 Phillies 14, Mets 8 Kobel (L, 0-2)
04/23 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Bomback (W, 1-0)
04/30 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Bomback (W, 2-0)
05/01 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 1-2)
06/27 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Pacella (W, 1-0)
06/28 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Allen (W, 4-5)
06/28 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Hausman (W, 3-2)
06/29 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 2-5)
08/14 Phillies 8, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 6-6)
08/15 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 9-4)
08/16 Phillies 11, Mets 6 Swan (L, 5-9)
08/17 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Burris (L, 6-7)
08/17 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-4)
09/10 Phillies 5, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 9-7)
09/11 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Burris (L, 7-11)
09/24 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Allen (L, 7-9)
09/25 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-6)
1980 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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