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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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Eight Men Out: Turk keys Mets win
Newsday, October 4, 1999
The bullpen has been a strength for the 1999 Mets, and in the final game of the season, in which the Mets clinched a tie for the Wild Card, Turk Wendell was a key contributor.
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Adam Ottavino
Born: November 22, 1985
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1975 Game Results
05/26 Mets 6, Dodgers 3 Seaver (W, 6-4)
05/27 Dodgers 10, Mets 4 Parker (L, 1-2)
05/28 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Matlack (W, 6-3)
06/11 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Apodaca (W, 1-0)
06/12 Mets 2, Dodgers 0 Matlack (W, 8-4)
08/08 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Sanders (L, 0-1)
08/09 Dodgers 2, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 10-10)
08/10 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Webb (L, 4-5)
08/28 Mets 4, Dodgers 1 Koosman (W, 11-11)
08/29 Mets 6, Dodgers 1 Matlack (W, 16-8)
08/30 Dodgers 7, Mets 0 Webb (L, 6-6)
08/31 Dodgers 5, Mets 2 Swan (L, 1-2)
1975 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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