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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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Newsday, April 30, 1962
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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Matt Franco
Born: August 19, 1969
at Santa Monica, Cal.
Franco
Years with Mets: 1996 - 2000

452 games. 13 hr, 71 rbi, 0.254
71 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1973 Game Results
05/24 Mets 7, Dodgers 3 Stone (W, 1-0)
05/25 Dodgers 6, Mets 4 Matlack (L, 2-6)
05/26 Dodgers 9, Mets 5 McAndrew (L, 3-4)
05/27 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 5-3)
06/08 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 7-4)
06/09 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Matlack (W, 3-8)
06/10 Dodgers 4, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 5-5)
08/08 Mets 1, Dodgers 0 Matlack (W, 9-14)
08/09 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 8-13)
08/21 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Sadecki (W, 3-2)
08/22 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 McGraw (W, 1-6)
08/23 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Capra (L, 2-6)
1973 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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