Gil Hodges would fine us for looking ahead, but it’s a fact: the Mets’ 3-2 victory over the Braves Monday night reduced our magic number to 14. FYI: With the Mets’ 5-2 victory over the Pirates at Forbes Field (Seaver going the route for his 22nd win, Swoboda launching a grand slam off Chuck Hartenstein) and the Cubs’ 7-4 loss in St. Louis, the 1969 Mets lowered their magic number to 14 on September 13.