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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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Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning throws a perfect game against the Mets at Shea Stadium on Father's Day in 1964.


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Al Weis
Born: April 2, 1938
at Franklin Square, N.Y.
Weis
Years with Mets: 1968 - 1971

279 games. 4 hr, 49 rbi, 0.191
58 runs, 7 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1999 Game Results
08/06 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Dotel (W, 4-1)
08/07 Dodgers 7, Mets 6 Taylor (L, 0-1)
08/08 Dodgers 14, Mets 3 Reed (L, 10-4)
08/09 Dodgers 9, Mets 2 Hershiser (L, 11-9)
09/09 Mets 3, Dodgers 1 Hershiser (W, 13-10)
09/10 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 11-10)
09/11 Mets 6, Dodgers 2 Yoshii (W, 11-8)
09/12 Mets 10, Dodgers 3 Rogers (W, 5-0)
1999 totals: 4 wins, 4 losses



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