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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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Scott Schoeneweis
Born: October 2, 1973
at Long Branch, N.J.
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Years with Mets: 2007, 2008

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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1973 Game Results
04/24 Astros 4, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 1-3)
04/25 Mets 5, Astros 2 Koosman (W, 3-0)
04/26 Mets 2, Astros 1 McAndrew (W, 2-2)
05/04 Astros 9, Mets 5 Hennigan (L, 0-2)
05/05 Astros 9, Mets 2 McAndrew (L, 2-3)
05/06 Astros 14, Mets 8 McGraw (L, 0-1)
07/09 Mets 2, Astros 1 Parker (W, 6-2)
07/10 Mets 1, Astros 0 Matlack (W, 7-10)
07/11 Astros 7, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 7-8)
07/20 Astros 6, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 7-12)
07/21 Mets 5, Astros 3 Koosman (W, 8-9)
07/22 Mets 3, Astros 2 Seaver (W, 11-5)
1973 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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