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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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Game Seven of the 2006 NLCS is remembered for two things, one good, one bad. This is the good one: Endy Chavez's amazing catch of a potential home run off the bat of Scott Rolen of the Cardinals.
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1976 Game Results
05/07 Mets 6, Padres 2 Koosman (W, 3-1)
05/08 Mets 7, Padres 2 Lolich (W, 2-3)
05/09 Padres 4, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 4-1)
06/07 Padres 5, Mets 1 Swan (L, 2-6)
06/08 Padres 3, Mets 0 Lolich (L, 2-8)
06/09 Padres 3, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 5-5)
06/10 Mets 6, Padres 0 Matlack (W, 7-1)
08/10 Mets 5, Padres 4 Koosman (W, 14-7)
08/11 Mets 2, Padres 1 Matlack (W, 12-6)
08/12 Padres 3, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 9-8)
08/21 Mets 7, Padres 1 Koosman (W, 16-7)
08/22 Mets 1, Padres 0 Matlack (W, 13-7)
1976 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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