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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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Tate 0-Hits Expos Till 8th, Fans 13; Mets Tumble, 4-3
New York Daily News, August 5, 1975
Randy Tate makes a surprise bid to become the first Met to pitch a no-hitter. It doesn't turn out well.
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David West
Born: September 1, 1964
at Memphis, Tenn.
Died: May 14, 2022 at Palm City, Fla.
West
Years with Mets: 1988, 1989

13 games. 1 - 2, 6.53
22 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2001 Game Results
05/18 Mets 8, Dodgers 0 Leiter (W, 1-3)
05/19 Dodgers 10, Mets 2 Appier (L, 2-5)
05/20 Mets 6, Dodgers 5 Benitez (W, 3-1)
08/17 Dodgers 8, Mets 3 Rusch (L, 6-8)
08/18 Mets 5, Dodgers 4 Riggan (W, 1-2)
08/19 Mets 6, Dodgers 5 Trachsel (W, 7-11)
2001 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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