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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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Jim Bethke
Born: November 5, 1946
at Falls City, Neb.
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1971 Game Results
04/10 Mets 3, Reds 2 Frisella (W, 1-0)
04/11 Mets 1, Reds 0 McGraw (W, 1-0)
04/20 Reds 3, Mets 2 Frisella (L, 1-1)
04/21 Mets 5, Reds 2 Seaver (W, 3-0)
07/09 Reds 6, Mets 4 Seaver (L, 10-5)
07/10 Reds 4, Mets 2 Gentry (L, 7-7)
07/11 Reds 7, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 8-6)
07/11 Reds 5, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 10-6)
08/02 Reds 4, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 0-3)
08/03 Reds 5, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 8-9)
08/03 Mets 9, Reds 4 Williams (W, 4-5)
08/04 Reds 1, Mets 0 Gentry (L, 9-9)
1971 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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