MLB》15 RBIs in series! Cubs star Swanson's 11 RBIs in one day sets rare feat
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson set a new team record with 11 RBIs in a doubleheader against the New York Mets.
- Swanson also achieved a rare feat by driving in 15 RBIs over the first three games of the series, the most by a Cubs player in four or fewer games since 1920.
- His performance included a grand slam and a triple, with his combined two-game effort being one of the most statistically impressive single-day performances in MLB history since 1920.
Chicago Cubs star shortstop Dansby Swanson delivered a historic offensive performance in a doubleheader against the New York Mets, setting a new franchise record for RBIs in a single day.
In the first game of the doubleheader, a 10-3 Cubs victory, Swanson launched a three-run homer and a crucial grand slam. He continued his onslaught in the second game, contributing three hits and four RBIs to secure a 10-5 win for the Cubs. Combined, Swanson amassed an incredible 11 RBIs across the two games, surpassing the previous Cubs record of 10 RBIs in a doubleheader set by Ron Santo on July 6, 1970.
Dansby Swanson CRUSHES a GRAND SLAM! He has 3 home runs and 11 RBI over his last 2 games against the Mets
Swanson's remarkable hitting extended beyond the doubleheader. Through the first three games of the four-game series against the Mets, he had already accumulated 15 RBIs. This tally marks the most RBIs by any Cubs player in a series of four or fewer games since 1920, when RBIs officially became a recorded statistic.
Further highlighting the rarity of his performance, statistics from OptaSTATS indicate that since 1920, no other Major League Baseball player has achieved more than three of the following in a single day: a grand slam, a three-run homer, a triple, a stolen base, and at least 10 RBIs. Swanson accomplished a grand slam, a three-run homer, a triple, and 11 RBIs in his doubleheader performance, underscoring the exceptional nature of his day at the plate.
Dansby Swanson has driven in ELEVEN RUNS in the @Cubs doubleheader
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.