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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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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1998 Game Results
07/31 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 0-6)
08/01 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Reed (W, 12-7)
08/02 Mets 9, Dodgers 3 Reynoso (W, 2-0)
08/03 Dodgers 8, Mets 5 McMichael (L, 2-3)
08/28 Mets 5, Dodgers 4 Cook (W, 8-4)
08/29 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Leiter (W, 13-5)
08/30 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Yoshii (L, 5-8)
08/31 Mets 8, Dodgers 3 Reed (W, 16-8)
1998 totals: 5 wins, 3 losses



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