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New York Mets traded Tim Foli and Greg Field to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Frank Taveras on April 19, 1979.

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Rich Folkers
Born: October 17, 1946
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1980 Game Results
06/10 Mets 5, Dodgers 4 Hausman (W, 2-1)
06/11 Mets 6, Dodgers 2 Swan (W, 5-4)
06/12 Mets 6, Dodgers 5 Reardon (W, 3-2)
06/20 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Zachry (L, 1-4)
06/21 Dodgers 5, Mets 0 Swan (L, 5-5)
06/22 Mets 9, Dodgers 6 Bomback (W, 4-1)
08/22 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Burris (W, 7-7)
08/23 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Hausman (L, 5-4)
08/24 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 6-7)
09/01 Dodgers 5, Mets 2 Burris (L, 7-9)
09/02 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Pacella (L, 3-3)
09/03 Dodgers 2, Mets 0 Zachry (L, 6-9)
1980 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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