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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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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1987 Game Results
04/14 Mets 7, Phillies 5 Darling (W, 1-0)
04/15 Mets 4, Phillies 1 Fernandez (W, 2-0)
04/16 Mets 9, Phillies 3 Aguilera (W, 1-0)
06/19 Mets 8, Phillies 1 Mitchell (W, 1-1)
06/20 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Gooden (W, 3-1)
06/21 Mets 8, Phillies 3 Fernandez (W, 9-3)
06/26 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 9-4)
06/27 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Leach (W, 6-0)
06/28 Phillies 5, Mets 4 McDowell (L, 4-3)
08/03 Mets 3, Phillies 2 McDowell (W, 6-3)
08/04 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Gooden (W, 9-3)
08/05 Mets 13, Phillies 3 Mitchell (W, 3-3)
09/07 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Gooden (L, 13-5)
09/08 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Leach (W, 11-1)
09/09 Mets 11, Phillies 5 Aguilera (W, 8-2)
09/28 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Candelaria (W, 2-0)
09/29 Phillies 3, Mets 0 Cone (L, 5-6)
09/30 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Orosco (L, 3-9)
1987 totals: 13 wins, 5 losses



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