Entering the lineup in the sixth inning to pinch-run for Stan Musial, he stole second then scored the first run of the game off a Dick Groat single.

He rounded second on a short single hit by Jim Davenport to left field.

Wills reached third base safely and scored on a foul out to right field moments later.

[3] New York Yankees manager Ralph Houk's coaching staff included Billy Hitchcock of the Baltimore Orioles and Jim "Mickey" Vernon of the Washington Senators, while Cincinnati Reds manager Fred Hutchinson's staff included Casey Stengel of the New York Mets and Johnny Keane of the St. Louis Cardinals.

[1] Players in italics have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.