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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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Gibson Evens It Up
Newsday, October 10, 1988
One of the more brutal losses in Mets history, Game 4 of the 1988 NLCS against the Dodgers. Kirk Gibson's home run gets the headline on this day, but it's Mike Scioscia's home run that is remembered with more infamy.


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Phil Hennigan
Born: April 10, 1946
at Jasper, Tex.
Died: June 17, 2016 at Center, Tex.
Hennigan
Years with Mets: 1973

30 games. 0 - 4, 6.23
22 strikeouts, 3 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1991
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 14 4 0 .778
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Cincinnati Reds 7 5 0 .583
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Chicago Cubs 6 11 0 .353
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 12 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
Houston Astros 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250



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