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Baltimore Orioles claimed Rich Becker of the New York Mets on waivers on June 16, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Heath Bell on June 16, 1998.

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Born: October 12, 1962
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1997 Game Results
05/07 Mets 4, Astros 1 Reynoso (W, 2-0)
05/08 Astros 4, Mets 2 Reed (L, 3-2)
05/13 Mets 4, Astros 3 McMichael (W, 3-2)
05/14 Astros 1, Mets 0 McMichael (L, 3-3)
08/01 Mets 8, Astros 5 Franco (W, 3-1)
08/02 Astros 6, Mets 0 Jones (L, 12-7)
08/03 Astros 3, Mets 2 McMichael (L, 7-9)
08/08 Mets 6, Astros 1 Bohanon (W, 3-1)
08/09 Astros 8, Mets 3 Rojas (L, 0-1)
08/10 Astros 11, Mets 8 Reed (L, 10-5)
08/11 Astros 8, Mets 3 Harnisch (L, 0-1)
1997 totals: 4 wins, 7 losses



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