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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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Kris Benson
Born: November 7, 1974
at Superior, Wis.
Benson
Years with Mets: 2004, 2005

39 games. 14 - 12, 4.23
146 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1983 Game Results
05/20 Mets 4, Dodgers 0 Allen (W, 2-4)
05/22 Dodgers 5, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 3-3)
06/02 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Orosco (L, 3-1)
06/03 Mets 5, Dodgers 2 Lynch (W, 4-2)
06/04 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Allen (L, 2-7)
06/05 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Holman (W, 1-3)
08/17 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Terrell (L, 4-5)
08/29 Dodgers 6, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-13)
08/29 Dodgers 7, Mets 3 Terrell (L, 5-6)
08/30 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Orosco (W, 12-5)
08/30 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Holman (L, 1-6)
08/31 Mets 7, Dodgers 1 Torrez (W, 9-14)
1983 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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