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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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Les Rohr
Born: March 5, 1946
at Lowestoft, England
Died: November 6, 2020 at Billings, Mont.
Rohr
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1969

6 games. 2 - 3, 3.70
20 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1977 Game Results
05/02 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-3)
05/03 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Espinosa (L, 2-1)
05/04 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 1-3)
05/05 Dodgers 7, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 4-1)
05/13 Mets 3, Dodgers 0 Matlack (W, 2-4)
05/14 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 2-3)
05/15 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 0-1)
07/24 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 3-4)
07/25 Mets 1, Dodgers 0 Swan (W, 6-6)
08/01 Mets 8, Dodgers 7 Lockwood (W, 2-6)
08/02 Dodgers 7, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 8-12)
08/03 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Siebert (W, 2-0)
1977 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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