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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 Koosman, by Bruce Stark
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Pat Zachry
Born: April 24, 1952
at Richmond, Tex.
Died: April 4, 2024 at Waco, Tex.
Zachry
Years with Mets: 1977 - 1982

135 games. 41 - 46, 3.63
391 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
2008 Game Results
05/10 Mets 12, Reds 6 Santana (W, 4-2)
05/10 Reds 7, Mets 1 Pelfrey (L, 2-3)
05/11 Mets 8, Reds 3 Perez (W, 3-3)
07/17 Mets 10, Reds 8 Sanchez (W, 4-1)
07/18 Reds 5, Mets 2 Maine (L, 8-7)
07/19 Reds 7, Mets 2 Perez (L, 6-6)
07/20 Mets 7, Reds 5 Sanchez (W, 5-1)
2008 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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