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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. Philadelphia Phillies
1989 Game Results
04/17 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Fernandez (W, 1-0)
04/18 Phillies 7, Mets 1 Darling (L, 0-3)
04/19 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Myers (W, 1-1)
06/16 Mets 15, Phillies 11 Myers (W, 6-2)
06/17 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Ojeda (W, 4-6)
06/18 Phillies 6, Mets 5 Myers (L, 6-3)
06/23 Mets 9, Phillies 3 Ojeda (W, 5-6)
06/24 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Darling (W, 5-5)
06/25 Mets 5, Phillies 1 Fernandez (W, 5-2)
08/07 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Musselman (L, 1-2)
08/08 Mets 9, Phillies 0 Cone (W, 9-5)
08/09 Mets 6, Phillies 0 Ojeda (W, 8-9)
09/11 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Darling (W, 13-12)
09/12 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Aase (L, 1-5)
09/13 Mets 10, Phillies 4 Ojeda (W, 12-10)
09/25 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Ojeda (L, 13-11)
09/26 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Fernandez (W, 13-5)
09/27 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Darling (L, 14-14)
1989 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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