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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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Dave Eilers
Born: December 3, 1936
at Oldenburg, Tex.
Eilers
Years with Mets: 1965, 1966

34 games. 2 - 2, 4.44
23 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2008 Game Results
05/05 Dodgers 5, Mets 1 Perez (L, 2-3)
05/06 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Figueroa (L, 2-2)
05/07 Mets 12, Dodgers 1 Maine (W, 4-2)
05/29 Mets 8, Dodgers 4 Vargas (W, 2-2)
05/30 Dodgers 9, Mets 5 Heilman (L, 0-2)
05/31 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Sanchez (W, 2-0)
06/01 Mets 6, Dodgers 1 Santana (W, 7-3)
2008 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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