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New York Mets claimed Greg Goossen on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 9, 1965.

New York Mets sold Michael Tonkin to the Minnesota Twins on April 9, 2024.

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Phils Instruct Slapstick Art To Mets Pupils
Newsday, April 30, 1962
The Mets follow up their win from the previous day with a victory in the first game of a doubleheader, giving them their first two-game winning streak. They can't extend it to three, however, as the Phillies get a win in the nightcap.


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Shane Spencer
Born: February 20, 1972
at Key West, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 2004

74 games. 4 hr, 26 rbi, 0.281
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2000 Game Results
04/07 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Reed (W, 1-0)
04/08 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Benitez (L, 0-1)
04/24 Mets 1, Dodgers 0 Benitez (W, 1-1)
05/29 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 5-1)
05/30 Mets 10, Dodgers 5 Franco (W, 2-1)
05/31 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Wendell (L, 4-3)
08/18 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 White (W, 2-0)
08/19 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Reed (L, 7-4)
08/20 Mets 9, Dodgers 6 Wendell (W, 6-4)
2000 totals: 5 wins, 4 losses



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