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New York Mets released Gil Hodges on May 22, 1963.

New York Mets traded Preston Wilson, Geoff Goetz and Ed Yarnall to the Florida Marlins for Mike Piazza on May 22, 1998.

New York Mets released Scott Strickland on May 22, 2005.

New York Mets released Jorge Sosa on May 22, 2008.

New York Mets sold Keon Broxton to the Baltimore Orioles on May 22, 2019.

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ERA Title 'Saves the Year' for Swan
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Pat Zachry
Born: April 24, 1952
at Richmond, Tex.
Died: April 4, 2024 at Waco, Tex.
Zachry
Years with Mets: 1977 - 1982

135 games. 41 - 46, 3.63
391 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1996 Game Results
05/20 Mets 7, Dodgers 1 Jones (W, 4-1)
05/21 Dodgers 6, Mets 4 Harnisch (L, 3-3)
05/22 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Clark (W, 3-5)
05/31 Dodgers 10, Mets 3 Jones (L, 5-2)
06/01 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Harnisch (W, 4-3)
06/02 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Clark (L, 4-6)
08/23 Dodgers 7, Mets 5 Clark (L, 12-10)
08/24 Dodgers 7, Mets 5 Wilson (L, 4-10)
08/25 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Franco (L, 3-3)
09/02 Dodgers 8, Mets 5 Clark (L, 12-11)
09/03 Dodgers 7, Mets 6 Henry (L, 2-6)
09/04 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Wallace (W, 1-1)
1996 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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