Back in action for the first time since being beaned by Bob Gibson‚ the Giants’ Jim Ray Hart returns to the hospital after Curt Simmons plunks him in the head. Simmons has an 0-2 count in the 9th on Hart during an easy 13 – 0 Cardinal win at San Francisco.

Stan Musial announces his retirement, effective at the end of the season, at the St. Louis Cardinals’ annual team picnic.