RBI
noun
plural RBIs or RBI
: a run in baseball that is driven in by a batter
also
: official credit to a batter for driving in a run
led the league in RBIs
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That includes a nine-RBI performance for the Triton recruit in 16-14 win over Brother Rice.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
He wasn’t done there, though, as Wells added an RBI single in the ninth inning of what became an 8-3, series-securing victory for the Yankees.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Michael Massey began the inning with an RBI single.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The Marlins took an early 1-0 lead on Xavier Edwards' RBI single off Giants starter Robbie Ray with two outs in the third before Gilbert tied it in the fifth with his homer off Miami starter Eury Pérez, his second of the season.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
He wasn’t done there, though, as Wells added an RBI single in the ninth inning of what became an 8-3, series-securing victory for the Yankees.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Michael Massey began the inning with an RBI single.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The Marlins took an early 1-0 lead on Xavier Edwards' RBI single off Giants starter Robbie Ray with two outs in the third before Gilbert tied it in the fifth with his homer off Miami starter Eury Pérez, his second of the season.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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“RBI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RBI. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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