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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 Beat Phillies -- 3 N.Y. HRs in Row
New York Daily News, April 29, 1962
The Mets get their second win of their first season, a victory over the Phillies at the Polo Grounds that featured back-to-back-to-back homers from Frank Thomas, Charley Neal, and Gil Hodges.
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Jose Bautista
Born: October 19, 1980
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bautista
Years with Mets: 2018

83 games. 9 hr, 37 rbi, 0.204
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2002 Game Results
05/13 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Corey (L, 0-1)
05/14 Mets 3, Dodgers 0 Astacio (W, 6-2)
05/15 Mets 2, Dodgers 0 D'Amico (W, 3-3)
08/16 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Guthrie (L, 5-2)
08/17 Dodgers 10, Mets 4 Astacio (L, 11-6)
08/18 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 8-9)
2002 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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