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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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Paul Blackburn
Born: December 4, 1993
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Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1983 Game Results
05/23 Mets 4, Giants 3 Orosco (W, 3-0)
05/24 Giants 6, Mets 2 Lynch (L, 2-2)
05/25 Giants 7, Mets 6 Allen (L, 2-5)
05/30 Giants 5, Mets 0 Allen (L, 2-6)
05/31 Giants 2, Mets 1 Holman (L, 0-3)
06/01 Giants 4, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 3-5)
08/19 Mets 7, Giants 6 Orosco (W, 11-5)
08/20 Mets 7, Giants 2 Lynch (W, 9-7)
08/21 Mets 4, Giants 3 Torrez (W, 7-14)
08/26 Giants 12, Mets 1 Lynch (L, 9-8)
08/27 Mets 6, Giants 3 Torrez (W, 8-14)
08/28 Giants 7, Mets 2 Swan (L, 2-8)
1983 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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