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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Multihit performances also came from Ariel Kowalewski (2-for-3, one home run) and Mya Perez (2-for-3, one RBI).
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American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Brixton Lofgren gave up a two-out RBI single to Dom Patrizi in the sixth to plate Raffaele Rogers, who led off the inning with a walk.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
When compared over three years with Matt Olson, Alonso has just six more homers, equal RBI (332), and an inferior batting average and WAR.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Nolan Borgia had 2 doubles and 4 RBI and Nate Davis went 2 for 5 with a triple and 4 RBI in the victory.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Brixton Lofgren gave up a two-out RBI single to Dom Patrizi in the sixth to plate Raffaele Rogers, who led off the inning with a walk.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
When compared over three years with Matt Olson, Alonso has just six more homers, equal RBI (332), and an inferior batting average and WAR.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Nolan Borgia had 2 doubles and 4 RBI and Nate Davis went 2 for 5 with a triple and 4 RBI in the victory.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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“RBI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RBI. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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