Two Teammates, Each With 7+ RBI (It Happened For The Sixth Time Last Night)

The Dodgers beat the Brewers last night 16-4. Fifteen of Los Angeles' runs were driven in by two players: Matt Beaty (7 RBI) and AJ Pollock (8 RBI).

It was the first time in Dodgers history that two players each knocked in seven or more runs. It's happened only six times in the major leagues since 1901 (see below)

Beaty and Pollock each hit a grand slam, the fourth time in Dodgers history that has happened. The last instance was on May 21, 2000, when Shawn Green and Adrián Beltré did it against the Marlins.

Pollock is also the second player in Dodgers history to have an 8-RBI game batting 7th or lower in the lineup. (James Loney at Coors Field, 9 RBI batting #8, September 28, 2006). He is also the fifth Dodgers to hit a three-run homer and a grand slam in the same game, joining Gil Hodges (June 12, 1949),  Darryl Strawberry (August 21, 1991), Cody Ross (April 13, 2006), and Austin Barnes (June 30, 2017).

Also: Chris Taylor is the first player in Dodgers history to score five runs but have no RBI. That has happened 48 times since 1901. Only one player has scored six runs with no RBI: Frank Torre  (September 2, 1957 (G1): a unique 5-6-4-0 box score line).

And on the other side, Jacob Nottingham is the first player in Brewers history to hit two homers in a game they lost by 12+ runs. Gorman Thomas did it an 18-8 loss to the Royals on August 29, 1979.

Two Players Driving In 7+ Runs In Same Game

May 11, 1923: Phillies 20, Cardinals 14

Johnny Mokan: 3-for-4, double, 2 home runs, 2 walks, stolen base (& 2 caught stealings (greedy bastard!)), 3 runs, 7 RBI
Cy Williams: 3-for-5, 3 home runs, walk, 4 runs, 7 RBI

Cardinals - 111 303 032 - 14 22  2
Phillies  - 005 342 33x - 20 18  0

April 30, 1944: Giants 26, Dodgers 8

Phil Weintraub: 4-for-5, 2 doubles, triple, home run, 2 walks, 5 runs, 11 RBI
Ernie Lombardi: 3-for-5, 2 doubles, run scored, 2 walks, 7 RBI
Also: This is the MLB record for most RBI by two teammates (18). The Giants had 18 hits and 17 walks. Mel Ott walked 5 times, was 2-for-2 with 6 runs scored (MLB's only 2-6-2-1 box score line).

Dodgers - 100 500 100 -  8 12  2
Giants  - 344 502 08x - 26 18  2

June 8, 1950: Red Sox 29, Browns 4

Walt Dropo: 4-for-6, 2 singles, 2 home runs, walk, 5 runs, 7 RBI
Bobby Doerr: 4-for-6, 3 home runs, single, walk, 4 runs, 8 RBI
Also: Ted Williams (5 RBI). (That ties an MLB record with three players with 5+ RBI in the same game. Eight times since 1901 (25% of those happened last year within a span of nine days). And: Boston's pitcher walked 4 times (and threw a complete game).

Browns  - 003 000 001 -  4  8  1
Red Sox - 085 720 25x - 29 28  0

August 19, 1962: Yankees 21, Athletics 7

Mickey Mantle: 3-for-4, single, double, home run, 3 runs, 2 stolen bases, 7 RBI
Elston Howard: 4-for-6, single, triple, 2 home runs, 4 runs, 8 RBI

Yankees   - 401 504 043 - 21 20  1
Athletics - 010 002 310 -  7 11  0

August 22, 2007: Texas 30, Orioles 3 (G1)

Jarrod Saltalamacchia: 4-for-6, 2 singles, 2 home runs, walk, 5 runs, 7 RBI
Ramon Vazquez: 4-for-6, 2 singles, 2 home runs, walk, 4 runs, 7 RBI
Note: They batted 8 & 9 in lineup.
Also: Travis Metcalf and Marlon Byrd each 4 RBI. (That ties an MLB record with four players with 4+ RBI in the same game. Six times since 1901.)

Texas   - 000 509 0 10 6 - 30 29  1
Orioles - 102 000 0  0 0 -  3  9  1

May 2, 2021: Dodgers 16, Brewers 8

Matt Beaty: 4-for-6, 3 singles, home run, 3 runs, 7 RBI
AJ Pollock: 3-for-6, double, 2 home runs, 2 runs, 8 RBI

Dodgers - 540 203 020 - 16 18  0
Brewers - 001 000 030 -  4  9  0

Chicago White Sox

Saturday, May 1, 2021: 7 runs on 4 hits.
Sunday, May 2, 2021: 0 runs on 4 hits.