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New York Mets signed free agent Gary Gentry on May 29, 1975.

New York Mets traded Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine on May 29, 1981.

New York Mets traded Al Pedrique and Scott Little to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Almon on May 29, 1987.

New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Knight on May 29, 2008.

San Diego Padres claimed Gary Sanchez of the New York Mets on waivers on May 29, 2023.

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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1974 Game Results
04/16 Expos 4, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 0-1)
04/17 Expos 7, Mets 4 Stone (L, 0-1)
04/18 Expos 8, Mets 5 Sadecki (L, 0-1)
05/17 Mets 5, Expos 0 Seaver (W, 2-4)
05/18 Mets 6, Expos 0 Matlack (W, 5-1)
05/19 Expos 7, Mets 4 Swan (L, 1-3)
05/19 Expos 5, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 4-2)
07/27 Mets 8, Expos 5 Apodaca (W, 3-5)
07/28 Mets 4, Expos 1 McGraw (W, 1-4)
07/29 Mets 4, Expos 3 Aker (W, 2-1)
08/03 Mets 3, Expos 0 Matlack (W, 10-8)
08/05 Mets 10, Expos 4 McGraw (W, 2-5)
09/09 Mets 7, Expos 1 Sadecki (W, 8-7)
09/10 Expos 6, Mets 4 McGraw (L, 6-8)
09/16 Expos 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 13-10)
09/16 Mets 3, Expos 2 Sterling (W, 1-0)
09/18 Expos 3, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 12-13)
09/18 Expos 4, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 11-9)
1974 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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