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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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After opening the 1962 season with nine consecutive losses, the Mets finally have their first win, a 9-1 defeat of the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
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David Cone
Born: January 2, 1963
at Kansas City, Mo.
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1993 Game Results
04/09 Astros 7, Mets 3 Young (L, 0-1)
04/10 Astros 6, Mets 3 Gooden (L, 1-1)
04/11 Astros 5, Mets 4 Schourek (L, 0-1)
06/04 Astros 7, Mets 2 Tanana (L, 3-4)
06/05 Astros 7, Mets 5 Maddux (L, 0-5)
06/06 Astros 5, Mets 4 Schourek (L, 2-7)
08/30 Mets 5, Astros 4 Maddux (W, 3-6)
08/31 Astros 10, Mets 2 Gooden (L, 12-15)
09/01 Astros 3, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 3-5)
09/06 Astros 7, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 3-6)
09/07 Astros 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 3-3)
09/08 Astros 7, Mets 1 Tanana (L, 6-15)
1993 totals: 1 win, 11 losses



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