The Giants trade P Lindy McDaniel to the Yankees for P Bill Monbouquette.

The Cardinals beat the Astros, 8 – 1, but Houston scores a run on Bob Gibson. Denis Menke’s bloop double, fair by inches, drives home the lone run. Houston reliever Tom Dukes ties the major-league record with his 9th straight relief appearance for the Astros.

Eddie Stanky is fired as manager of the White Sox and replaced by Al Lopez.