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Today is May 29

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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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Gibson Evens It Up
Newsday, October 10, 1988
One of the more brutal losses in Mets history, Game 4 of the 1988 NLCS against the Dodgers. Kirk Gibson's home run gets the headline on this day, but it's Mike Scioscia's home run that is remembered with more infamy.


Randomly selected Met Player

Max Scherzer
Born: July 27, 1984
at St. Louis, Mo.
Scherzer
Years with Mets: 2022, 2023

42 games. 20 - 9, 3.02
294 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2011 Game Results
04/19 Astros 6, Mets 1 Niese (L, 0-3)
04/20 Astros 4, Mets 3 Dickey (L, 1-3)
04/21 Mets 9, Astros 1 Capuano (W, 2-1)
05/13 Mets 6, Astros 4 Misch (W, 1-0)
05/14 Astros 7, Mets 3 Dickey (L, 1-5)
05/15 Mets 7, Astros 4 Capuano (W, 3-4)
2011 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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