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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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Larry Foss
Born: April 18, 1936
at Castleton, Kan.
Died: June 15, 2019 at Wichita, Kan.
Foss
Years with Mets: 1962

5 games. 0 - 1, 4.63
3 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1978 Game Results
06/02 Padres 5, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 5-3)
06/03 Mets 3, Padres 2 Zachry (W, 6-1)
06/04 Padres 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-7)
06/12 Padres 3, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 7-2)
06/13 Mets 3, Padres 2 Lockwood (W, 7-4)
08/15 Mets 3, Padres 1 Swan (W, 6-5)
08/16 Padres 2, Mets 1 Lockwood (L, 7-10)
08/17 Padres 9, Mets 2 Berenguer (L, 0-1)
08/24 Mets 6, Padres 3 Bruhert (W, 3-6)
08/25 Mets 2, Padres 1 Swan (W, 7-5)
08/26 Padres 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 3-14)
08/27 Padres 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 9-13)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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