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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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Mets Beat Phillies -- 3 N.Y. HRs in Row
New York Daily News, April 29, 1962
The Mets get their second win of their first season, a victory over the Phillies at the Polo Grounds that featured back-to-back-to-back homers from Frank Thomas, Charley Neal, and Gil Hodges.
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Cal Koonce
Born: November 18, 1940
at Fayetteville, N.C.
Died: October 28, 1993 at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Koonce
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1970

119 games. 15 - 12, 3.43
132 strikeouts, 7 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1995 Game Results
04/28 Mets 10, Cardinals 8 Minor (W, 1-0)
04/29 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Mlicki (W, 1-0)
04/30 Cardinals 3, Mets 0 Jones (L, 0-1)
07/19 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Dipoto (W, 3-3)
07/20 Cardinals 8, Mets 6 Mlicki (L, 4-5)
07/25 Cardinals 8, Mets 7 Dipoto (L, 3-4)
07/26 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Henry (L, 1-5)
1995 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



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