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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The Brewers eventually turned to first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitch for the final two innings, and the Cubs punished him, knocking in seven runs, including three home runs. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Metayer crashed the goal line and knocked in the rebound before goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz could react. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 But watching the backup catcher in extra innings knock in the winning run in the World Series was just – what an incredible moment. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 Then, Tommy White knocked in the game's first run with a single to left. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knock in