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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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John Franco
Born: September 17, 1960
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
Franco
Years with Mets: 1990 - 2001, 2003, 2004

695 games. 48 - 56, 3.10
592 strikeouts, 276 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1970 Game Results
04/28 Mets 5, Giants 2 Gentry (W, 2-0)
04/29 Giants 8, Mets 6 Taylor (L, 1-2)
04/30 Mets 4, Giants 1 Ryan (W, 2-1)
05/08 Giants 7, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 3-1)
05/09 Mets 14, Giants 5 Koosman (W, 1-2)
05/10 Giants 11, Mets 7 Ryan (L, 2-3)
07/19 Giants 5, Mets 3 Taylor (L, 3-4)
07/19 Mets 7, Giants 6 Taylor (W, 4-4)
07/20 Giants 7, Mets 4 Folkers (L, 0-1)
07/27 Mets 5, Giants 3 Seaver (W, 15-5)
07/28 Mets 12, Giants 2 McAndrew (W, 6-8)
07/29 Giants 4, Mets 2 Folkers (L, 0-2)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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