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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Mets Beat Phillies -- 3 N.Y. HRs in Row
New York Daily News, April 29, 1962
The Mets get their second win of their first season, a victory over the Phillies at the Polo Grounds that featured back-to-back-to-back homers from Frank Thomas, Charley Neal, and Gil Hodges.
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1980 Game Results
05/05 Mets 3, Reds 2 Reardon (W, 1-1)
05/06 Reds 12, Mets 10 Reardon (L, 1-2)
05/07 Reds 3, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 0-1)
05/13 Reds 15, Mets 4 Burris (L, 2-3)
05/14 Mets 7, Reds 6 Reardon (W, 2-2)
07/18 Reds 5, Mets 3 Falcone (L, 5-6)
07/18 Reds 8, Mets 3 Bomback (L, 6-3)
07/19 Mets 13, Reds 3 Jackson (W, 1-0)
07/20 Reds 4, Mets 3 Reardon (L, 4-5)
07/25 Mets 2, Reds 0 Zachry (W, 5-5)
07/26 Reds 5, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-1)
07/27 Reds 10, Mets 4 Pacella (L, 3-1)
1980 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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