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New York Mets signed free agent Cleon Jones on July 5, 1962.

New York Mets claimed Chris Schwinden on waivers from the New York Yankees on July 5, 2012.

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Fearless in End
New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
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Dave Roberts
Born: September 11, 1944
at Gallipolis, O.
Died: January 9, 2009 at Short Gap, W. Va.
Roberts
Years with Mets: 1981

7 games. 0 - 3, 9.39
10 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1972 Game Results
06/06 Mets 3, Reds 2 McAndrew (W, 5-1)
06/07 Reds 6, Mets 3 Gentry (L, 3-4)
06/08 Reds 5, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 8-3)
06/16 Mets 2, Reds 1 Frisella (W, 2-1)
06/17 Reds 8, Mets 2 Gentry (L, 3-5)
06/18 Mets 2, Reds 1 Seaver (W, 9-3)
08/18 Reds 8, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 8-9)
08/19 Reds 5, Mets 0 Strom (L, 0-1)
08/20 Reds 8, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 9-4)
08/28 Reds 5, Mets 2 Strom (L, 0-2)
08/29 Mets 3, Reds 0 McAndrew (W, 10-5)
08/30 Reds 4, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 11-8)
1972 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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