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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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Skip Lockwood
Born: August 17, 1946
at Boston, Mass.
Lockwood
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1979

227 games. 24 - 36, 2.80
368 strikeouts, 65 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1981 Game Results
05/08 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Scott (L, 1-3)
05/09 Mets 7, Dodgers 4 Allen (W, 2-0)
05/10 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Jones (L, 0-5)
05/15 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Allen (L, 2-1)
05/16 Dodgers 9, Mets 0 Roberts (L, 0-3)
05/17 Dodgers 6, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 3-5)
1981 totals: 1 win, 5 losses



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