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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Kwan later scored on Jose Ramirez’s RBI groundout.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Nick Sogard, whom the Red Sox acquired from the Rays in the Springs trade four years ago, doubled to lead off the second, and scored on Gonzalez’s RBI double.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Pinch-hitters Agustín Ramírez and Eric Wagaman then smacked consecutive RBI singles to deliver the Marlins their first lead of the series.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Batting second for the Tigers against starter Will Warren, Torres put up a 1-for-3 effort with a double, two walks, a run scored and an RBI, helping the Tigers to a 12-2 drubbing of the Bronx Bombers in the series opener.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Nick Sogard, whom the Red Sox acquired from the Rays in the Springs trade four years ago, doubled to lead off the second, and scored on Gonzalez’s RBI double.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Pinch-hitters Agustín Ramírez and Eric Wagaman then smacked consecutive RBI singles to deliver the Marlins their first lead of the series.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Batting second for the Tigers against starter Will Warren, Torres put up a 1-for-3 effort with a double, two walks, a run scored and an RBI, helping the Tigers to a 12-2 drubbing of the Bronx Bombers in the series opener.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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“RBI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RBI. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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