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New York Mets released Ray Sadecki on May 2, 1977.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Castillo on May 2, 1988.

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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1978 Game Results
06/05 Mets 9, Dodgers 8 Lockwood (W, 5-4)
06/06 Dodgers 8, Mets 2 Espinosa (L, 5-4)
06/07 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Zachry (W, 7-1)
06/14 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 2-8)
06/15 Dodgers 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 5-6)
08/18 Dodgers 7, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 9-11)
08/19 Mets 8, Dodgers 4 Murray (W, 5-4)
08/20 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 7-11)
09/01 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 2-5)
09/02 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Bruhert (L, 3-7)
09/02 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Murray (W, 6-4)
09/03 Mets 8, Dodgers 5 Hausman (W, 3-3)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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