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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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Bill Wakefield
Born: May 24, 1941
at Kansas City, Mo.
Wakefield
Years with Mets: 1964

62 games. 3 - 5, 3.61
61 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2017 Game Results
06/12 Mets 6, Cubs 1 deGrom (W, 5-3)
06/13 Cubs 14, Mets 3 Wheeler (L, 3-4)
06/14 Mets 9, Cubs 4 Blevins (W, 4-0)
09/12 Cubs 8, Mets 3 Gsellman (L, 6-7)
09/13 Cubs 17, Mets 5 Harvey (L, 5-5)
09/14 Cubs 14, Mets 6 Lugo (L, 6-5)
2017 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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