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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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Rafael Ortega
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2017 Game Results
04/10 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Blevins (W, 1-0)
04/11 Mets 14, Phillies 4 Harvey (W, 2-0)
04/12 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Wheeler (W, 1-1)
04/18 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Montero (L, 0-2)
04/19 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Robles (W, 3-0)
04/20 Phillies 6, Mets 4 Syndergaard (L, 1-1)
06/30 Mets 2, Phillies 1 deGrom (W, 8-3)
07/01 Mets 7, Phillies 6 Salas (W, 1-2)
07/02 Phillies 7, Mets 1 Montero (L, 1-5)
08/10 Mets 10, Phillies 0 deGrom (W, 13-5)
08/11 Mets 7, Phillies 6 Robles (W, 7-3)
08/12 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Matz (L, 2-6)
08/13 Mets 6, Phillies 2 Flexen (W, 2-1)
09/04 Mets 11, Phillies 7 Montero (W, 4-9)
09/05 Phillies 9, Mets 1 deGrom (L, 14-9)
09/06 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Gsellman (W, 6-6)
09/29 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Harvey (L, 5-7)
09/30 Mets 7, Phillies 4 Rhame (W, 1-1)
10/01 Phillies 11, Mets 0 Flexen (L, 3-6)
2017 totals: 12 wins, 7 losses



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