knocked around
Example Sentences
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Despite striking out seven batters, he was knocked around for a five-spot in the third, punctuated by a hanging curveball Michael Toglia hit for a grand slam.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025
Emmet Sheehan, who pitched 3 ⅔ innings in relief of Kershaw, was knocked around for three runs and four hits.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2023
Gallen recently pitched a shutout against the Cubs, helping his case, but he was knocked around by the Mets on Wednesday.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023
Gallen recently pitched a shutout against the Cubs, helping his case, but then he was knocked around by the Mets on Wednesday.
From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2023
They didn’t want their elfin guest to be knocked around too much when the capsule landed.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
