In a performance that echoed through the annals of Yankee history, Ben Rice etched his name alongside legend Lou Gehrig in one of the most exclusive clubs in pinstripe lore. Believe it or not, Saturday night’s jaw-dropping seven-RBI outburst against the St. Louis Cardinals wasn’t Rice’s first time reaching that rare milestone. With two such games now under his belt, the young first baseman has joined Gehrig as the only Yankees first basemen to achieve multiple seven-RBI games, a feat Gehrig accomplished nine times in his storied career.
The Yankees’ 12-8 slugfest victory over the Cardinals was a wild ride, and Rice was the engine driving the comeback. Trailing 5-3 in the fourth inning, with two runners aboard, Rice stepped up and unleashed a towering, no-doubt home run to right field, flipping the score to a 6-5 Yankees lead. The stadium roared as the ball sailed into the stands, signaling the start of a historic night for the rookie.
Two innings later, with the bases juiced and the game still hanging in the balance, Rice delivered again. This time, he ripped a three-run double, clearing the bases and pushing the Yankees further ahead. The clutch hit showcased his composure under pressure, a trait that’s quickly making him a fan favorite. Not done yet, Rice capped his unforgettable night in the seventh with a crisp RBI single, helping to secure an 11-7 cushion that proved vital in the high-scoring affair.
Rice finished the game 3-for-5, crossing the plate twice, drawing a walk, and driving in those seven runs that stole the spotlight. His heroics lifted his season batting average to .240 and his OPS to an impressive .804, numbers that reflect his growing presence in the Yankees’ lineup. In a season where the team has battled inconsistency, Rice’s breakout performance was a much-needed jolt of electricity.
Yankees 1B with multiple games of 7+ RBI
Lou Gehrig 9x
Ben Rice 2x— New York Yankees Stats (@nyyankeesstats) August 17, 2025
Remarkably, Rice’s brilliance even overshadowed a milestone from the Yankees’ biggest star. Aaron Judge, the team’s towering slugger, smashed a home run that night, completing his quest to go deep against all 29 other MLB teams. Yet, it was Rice’s name that dominated the headlines, his seven-RBI masterpiece stealing the show and earning him a place in Yankees history.
Before Saturday, Lou Gehrig stood alone as the only Yankees first baseman to record multiple seven-RBI games. Now, Ben Rice has crashed that exclusive party, his name etched in second place on a list once reserved for a baseball superhero. With performances like this, Rice isn’t just making history—he’s signaling that the future of the Yankees is in good hands. Move over, Gehrig; there’s a new RBI king in town, and his name is Ben Rice.