run batted in
noun
baseball
: a run that is scored as a result of a specific batter's hit, walk, etc.
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On Tuesday, the 29-year-old hit a leadoff home run in the team’s 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox to become the first Dodger since Roy Campanella in 1955 to have nine straight games with a run batted in (RBI).
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Ben Morse, CNN, 26 June 2024
In the first inning, Seager, who went two for four with a run batted in, pulled a one-hop rocket down the first-base line that ate up Diaz, who after retrieving the ball made a poor throw to pitcher Tyler Glasnow and was charged with an error.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
But Jesse Winker -- without a run batted in since May 15 and with only two in the month of May -- struck out and Tyrone Taylor grounded out to strand both baserunners.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 27 May 2023
Second baseman and cleanup hitter Slade St. Clair, a junior, went 3-for-3 with a double and run batted in.
—Skip Vaughn, al, 10 May 2023
Turang's double got Milwaukee on the board, with the rookie collecting the first run batted in and extra-base hit of his career.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2023
Marta Lavandier/Associated Press Arenado remained focused on the field, going 2 for 3 with a run batted in as the US rolled to a 14-2 victory.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023
Ben Morse, CNN, 26 June 2024
In the first inning, Seager, who went two for four with a run batted in, pulled a one-hop rocket down the first-base line that ate up Diaz, who after retrieving the ball made a poor throw to pitcher Tyler Glasnow and was charged with an error.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
But Jesse Winker -- without a run batted in since May 15 and with only two in the month of May -- struck out and Tyrone Taylor grounded out to strand both baserunners.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 27 May 2023
Second baseman and cleanup hitter Slade St. Clair, a junior, went 3-for-3 with a double and run batted in.
—Skip Vaughn, al, 10 May 2023
Turang's double got Milwaukee on the board, with the rookie collecting the first run batted in and extra-base hit of his career.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2023
Marta Lavandier/Associated Press Arenado remained focused on the field, going 2 for 3 with a run batted in as the US rolled to a 14-2 victory.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023
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