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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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Rich Becker
Born: February 1, 1972
at Aurora, Ill.
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1977 Game Results
04/29 Mets 9, Padres 2 Matlack (W, 1-2)
04/30 Mets 4, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 4-0)
05/01 Mets 8, Padres 2 Swan (W, 1-2)
05/11 Padres 6, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 4-2)
05/11 Padres 4, Mets 3 Swan (L, 1-4)
05/12 Padres 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-4)
07/21 Padres 3, Mets 2 Lockwood (L, 1-5)
07/22 Mets 5, Padres 0 Matlack (W, 5-12)
07/23 Padres 4, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 1-6)
07/29 Mets 4, Padres 1 Koosman (W, 8-11)
07/30 Padres 8, Mets 6 Espinosa (L, 5-8)
07/31 Mets 10, Padres 9 Swan (W, 7-6)
1977 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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