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New York Mets traded Larry Foss to the Milwaukee Braves for Chico Fernandez on May 8, 1963.

New York Mets traded Jay Hook and Adrian Garrett to the Milwaukee Braves for Roy McMillan on May 8, 1964.

New York Mets released Dick Tidrow on May 8, 1984.

New York Mets traded Matt Harvey to the Cincinnati Reds for Devin Mesoraco on May 8, 2018.

New York Mets released Robinson Cano on May 8, 2022.

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Jerry Hinsley
Born: April 9, 1945
at Hugo, Okla.
Hinsley
Years with Mets: 1964, 1967

11 games. 0 - 2, 7.08
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Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1983 Game Results
05/23 Mets 4, Giants 3 Orosco (W, 3-0)
05/24 Giants 6, Mets 2 Lynch (L, 2-2)
05/25 Giants 7, Mets 6 Allen (L, 2-5)
05/30 Giants 5, Mets 0 Allen (L, 2-6)
05/31 Giants 2, Mets 1 Holman (L, 0-3)
06/01 Giants 4, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 3-5)
08/19 Mets 7, Giants 6 Orosco (W, 11-5)
08/20 Mets 7, Giants 2 Lynch (W, 9-7)
08/21 Mets 4, Giants 3 Torrez (W, 7-14)
08/26 Giants 12, Mets 1 Lynch (L, 9-8)
08/27 Mets 6, Giants 3 Torrez (W, 8-14)
08/28 Giants 7, Mets 2 Swan (L, 2-8)
1983 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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