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San Francisco Giants claimed Trevor Hildenberger of the New York Mets on waivers on May 18, 2021.

New York Mets purchased Cameron Maybin from the Chicago Cubs on May 18, 2021.

New York Mets signed free agent Akeem Bostick on May 18, 2021.

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Mets Get 16 Hits Off Marichal but Giants Win, 9-5
New York Daily News, June 16, 1968
In 1968, Juan Marichal pitched a complete-game win over the Mets, giving up 16 hits while doing so. This was clearly an era before pitch counts. At the time the Mets were approaching a .500 record for the first time in their history, and Bill Gallo has a strange cartoon of Gil Hodges wearing a hideous necktie.
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Dellin Betances
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1977 Game Results
06/13 Mets 7, Braves 1 Koosman (W, 5-6)
06/14 Braves 8, Mets 5 Todd (L, 2-2)
06/15 Mets 6, Braves 5 Apodaca (W, 2-2)
06/21 Mets 5, Braves 2 Baldwin (W, 1-0)
06/22 Braves 4, Mets 1 Espinosa (L, 4-5)
08/26 Braves 5, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 8-17)
08/27 Braves 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 3-7)
08/28 Braves 6, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 6-11)
09/02 Mets 4, Braves 0 Zachry (W, 5-5)
09/02 Braves 3, Mets 2 Todd (L, 2-4)
09/03 Mets 9, Braves 1 Espinosa (W, 7-11)
09/04 Braves 7, Mets 5 Baldwin (L, 1-2)
1977 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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