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New York Mets signed free agent Eric Gunderson on May 5, 1994.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Lagares on May 5, 2006.

New York Mets released Ben Johnson on May 5, 2008.

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New York Daily News, October 9, 1973
The now legendary Mets-Reds brawl during the 1973 NLCS, with Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson squaring off.
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Trevor Hildenberger
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1978 Game Results
06/05 Mets 9, Dodgers 8 Lockwood (W, 5-4)
06/06 Dodgers 8, Mets 2 Espinosa (L, 5-4)
06/07 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Zachry (W, 7-1)
06/14 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 2-8)
06/15 Dodgers 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 5-6)
08/18 Dodgers 7, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 9-11)
08/19 Mets 8, Dodgers 4 Murray (W, 5-4)
08/20 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 7-11)
09/01 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 2-5)
09/02 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Bruhert (L, 3-7)
09/02 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Murray (W, 6-4)
09/03 Mets 8, Dodgers 5 Hausman (W, 3-3)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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