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Answered above Mick.  Richie Asburn

Yeah, I remember listening to that game on KSFO. During the pregame show Russ/Lon mentioned that news came in from the Philly game that Ashburn went 3 for 4.  So Mays had to go 5 for 5 to win the title, and Rigney batted Willie leadoff to give him a shot at 5 ABs.  IIRC Willie got hits his first 2 times up, but finished 2 for 5 that day.  Might have been the only time Willie ever batted leadoff.

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Answered above Mick.  Richie Asburn

Yeah, I remember listening to that game on KSFO. During the pregame show Russ/Lon mentioned that news came in from the Philly game that Ashburn went 3 for 4.  So Mays had to go 5 for 5 to win the title, and Rigney batted Willie leadoff to give him a shot at 5 ABs.  IIRC Willie got hits his first 2 times up, but finished 2 for 5 that day.  Might have been the only time Willie ever batted leadoff.