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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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Jesse Gonder
Born: January 20, 1936
at Monticello, Ark.
Died: November 14, 2004 at Oakland, Cal.
Gonder
Years with Mets: 1963 - 1965

226 games. 14 hr, 59 rbi, 0.271
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1997 Game Results
05/22 Mets 10, Phillies 3 Jones (W, 8-2)
05/23 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Mlicki (L, 0-4)
05/24 Mets 8, Phillies 4 Reynoso (W, 3-0)
05/30 Mets 7, Phillies 3 Mlicki (W, 1-4)
05/31 Mets 10, Phillies 3 Reynoso (W, 4-0)
06/01 Mets 8, Phillies 5 Reed (W, 4-2)
09/08 Phillies 13, Mets 4 Isringhausen (L, 2-1)
09/09 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Mlicki (L, 7-11)
09/10 Mets 10, Phillies 2 Bohanon (W, 5-4)
09/15 Mets 10, Phillies 5 Lidle (W, 7-1)
09/15 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Crawford (L, 2-3)
09/16 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Reed (L, 12-9)
1997 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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