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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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Shawn Gilbert
Born: March 12, 1965
at Camden, N.J.
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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1978 Game Results
04/17 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Espinosa (W, 1-1)
04/18 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Bruhert (W, 1-1)
04/19 Mets 2, Cardinals 0 Zachry (W, 2-0)
05/29 Mets 7, Cardinals 2 Zachry (W, 5-1)
05/29 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Swan (L, 1-3)
05/30 Cardinals 8, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-6)
05/31 Cardinals 5, Mets 4 Bruhert (L, 1-4)
08/04 Mets 8, Cardinals 3 Swan (W, 4-5)
08/05 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 9-10)
08/06 Cardinals 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 3-13)
08/11 Cardinals 4, Mets 1 Murray (L, 4-4)
08/12 Cardinals 5, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 2-3)
08/13 Cardinals 6, Mets 1 Bruhert (L, 2-6)
09/19 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Murray (L, 8-5)
09/20 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Kobel (W, 4-5)
09/21 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Swan (L, 8-6)
09/25 Cardinals 3, Mets 0 Kobel (L, 4-6)
09/26 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Swan (W, 9-6)
1978 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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