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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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Fred Lewis
Born: December 9, 1980
at Hattiesburg, Miss.
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Years with Mets: 2012

18 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.150
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1970 Game Results
04/21 Padres 5, Mets 3 Koonce (L, 0-1)
04/22 Mets 2, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 3-0)
05/01 Mets 2, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 5-0)
05/02 Padres 5, Mets 4 McAndrew (L, 1-2)
05/03 Padres 4, Mets 3 Koonce (L, 0-2)
05/03 Mets 3, Padres 2 Gentry (W, 3-0)
07/21 Mets 3, Padres 0 McAndrew (W, 5-8)
07/22 Padres 5, Mets 4 Ryan (L, 5-6)
07/31 Mets 6, Padres 5 Frisella (W, 4-0)
08/01 Mets 4, Padres 2 Seaver (W, 16-5)
08/02 Padres 3, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 6-9)
08/02 Padres 4, Mets 2 Frisella (L, 4-1)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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