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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Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double over the outstretched glove of left fielder Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning, Jacob deGrom and five Texas relievers combined for a two-hitter and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Monday night.
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CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Burger continued his hot play going 1 for 4 with an RBI against the Mariners including a clutch two out hit in the sixth inning to give the Rangers the lead.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Angels were even with the Mariners through three innings on a pair of RBI singles from Jorge Soler, then went ahead 4-2 in the fourth on a run-scoring error by Seattle third baseman Leo Rivas and an RBI infield single from Schanuel.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Edward Cabrera worked around five walks for 5 2/3 shutout innings and Amaya’s one-out RBI single in the eighth stood as the game’s lone run.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Burger continued his hot play going 1 for 4 with an RBI against the Mariners including a clutch two out hit in the sixth inning to give the Rangers the lead.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Angels were even with the Mariners through three innings on a pair of RBI singles from Jorge Soler, then went ahead 4-2 in the fourth on a run-scoring error by Seattle third baseman Leo Rivas and an RBI infield single from Schanuel.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Edward Cabrera worked around five walks for 5 2/3 shutout innings and Amaya’s one-out RBI single in the eighth stood as the game’s lone run.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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“RBI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RBI. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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