Mets Win, 3-1

The Mets won still another game yesterday, downing the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-1, before another enthusiastic Shea Stadium crowd. Their magic number is now three.

Tom Seaver became the first 24 game winner in the major leagues this season as he allowed only four hits and drove in a run with a seventh-inning single.

The Chicago Cubs were not scheduled yesterday, and they are now 5 games behind.