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New York Mets signed free agent Scott Copeland on April 17, 2018.

New York Mets claimed Michael Tonkin on waivers from the Minnesota Twins on April 17, 2024.

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Roger Craig
Born: February 17, 1930
at Durham, N.C.
Died: June 4, 2023 at San Diego, Cal.
Craig
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

88 games. 15 - 46, 4.14
226 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2008 Game Results
05/05 Dodgers 5, Mets 1 Perez (L, 2-3)
05/06 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Figueroa (L, 2-2)
05/07 Mets 12, Dodgers 1 Maine (W, 4-2)
05/29 Mets 8, Dodgers 4 Vargas (W, 2-2)
05/30 Dodgers 9, Mets 5 Heilman (L, 0-2)
05/31 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Sanchez (W, 2-0)
06/01 Mets 6, Dodgers 1 Santana (W, 7-3)
2008 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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