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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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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1978 Game Results
04/17 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Espinosa (W, 1-1)
04/18 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Bruhert (W, 1-1)
04/19 Mets 2, Cardinals 0 Zachry (W, 2-0)
05/29 Mets 7, Cardinals 2 Zachry (W, 5-1)
05/29 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Swan (L, 1-3)
05/30 Cardinals 8, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-6)
05/31 Cardinals 5, Mets 4 Bruhert (L, 1-4)
08/04 Mets 8, Cardinals 3 Swan (W, 4-5)
08/05 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 9-10)
08/06 Cardinals 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 3-13)
08/11 Cardinals 4, Mets 1 Murray (L, 4-4)
08/12 Cardinals 5, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 2-3)
08/13 Cardinals 6, Mets 1 Bruhert (L, 2-6)
09/19 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Murray (L, 8-5)
09/20 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Kobel (W, 4-5)
09/21 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Swan (L, 8-6)
09/25 Cardinals 3, Mets 0 Kobel (L, 4-6)
09/26 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Swan (W, 9-6)
1978 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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