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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Then, Tommy White knocked in the game's first run with a single to left. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Then, Tommy White knocked in the game’s first run with a single to left. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Bryce Harper had three hits for Philadelphia, while Derek Hill knocked in a pair of runs. — Miami Herald, 18 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 See All Example Sentences for knock in

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