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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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His Swing Wasn't Rusty
New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
News photo of Rusty Staub being met at the plate by his teammates after hitting a grand slam.
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Chris Schwinden
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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1972 Game Results
04/18 Expos 7, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 0-1)
05/15 Mets 5, Expos 3 Matlack (W, 4-0)
05/16 Mets 7, Expos 3 Seaver (W, 6-1)
05/17 Mets 12, Expos 2 Gentry (W, 3-1)
05/18 Mets 2, Expos 1 McAndrew (W, 2-1)
06/30 Mets 7, Expos 3 Matlack (W, 8-4)
07/01 Mets 2, Expos 0 Koosman (W, 6-3)
07/02 Expos 4, Mets 3 Rauch (L, 0-1)
07/29 Expos 6, Mets 3 Gentry (L, 5-7)
07/30 Mets 3, Expos 1 McGraw (W, 4-4)
07/31 Mets 4, Expos 2 Frisella (W, 4-5)
09/06 Expos 7, Mets 3 Strom (L, 0-3)
09/07 Expos 4, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 8-11)
10/02 Expos 7, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 11-8)
10/02 Mets 2, Expos 1 McGraw (W, 8-6)
10/03 Mets 5, Expos 2 Seaver (W, 21-12)
10/03 Mets 4, Expos 3 Frisella (W, 5-8)
10/04 Mets 3, Expos 1 Matlack (W, 15-10)
1972 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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