knock in

verb

knocked in; knocking in; knocks in

baseball

: to cause (a run or runner) to score

He knocked in a run in the second inning with a double to left field.

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Rafael Devers knocked in a run on a ground-rule double down the left field line, Gilbert scored on a wild pitch by reliever Parker Mushinski, and Bryce Eldridge batted in one more run for a 7-1 lead. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Benintendi came through with his second hit of the game, knocking in Grichuk to make it 4-3. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 In the bottom of the inning, Stewart’s opposite-field single knocked in Hayes and McLain to give Cincinnati a 2-1 lead. — August 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Conforto knocked in Busch again in the third on an RBI single. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knock in

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