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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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The Mets follow up their win from the previous day with a victory in the first game of a doubleheader, giving them their first two-game winning streak. They can't extend it to three, however, as the Phillies get a win in the nightcap.


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Jeff Tam
Born: August 19, 1970
at Fullerton, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1998, 1999

24 games. 1 - 1, 4.91
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1998 Game Results
07/03 Braves 3, Mets 2 Bohanon (L, 2-4)
07/04 Braves 4, Mets 1 Yoshii (L, 4-4)
07/05 Braves 3, Mets 2 Franco (L, 0-2)
07/14 Braves 4, Mets 2 Jones (L, 7-6)
07/15 Braves 12, Mets 1 Yoshii (L, 4-5)
09/04 Mets 2, Braves 1 Leiter (W, 14-5)
09/05 Mets 5, Braves 4 Wendell (W, 5-1)
09/06 Braves 4, Mets 0 Reed (L, 16-9)
09/07 Mets 8, Braves 7 McMichael (W, 3-3)
09/25 Braves 6, Mets 5 Reed (L, 16-11)
09/26 Braves 4, Mets 0 Leiter (L, 17-6)
09/27 Braves 7, Mets 2 Reynoso (L, 7-3)
1998 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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