sacrifice fly

[sak-ruh-fahys flahy] / ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs ˈflaɪ /

NOUN

caught baseball but someone scores

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blooper

WEAK

sac fly sacrifice sacrifice hit

Example Sentences

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Andy Pages scored in the sixth inning on a Freeman sacrifice fly, and Muncy homered in the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

A passed ball put runners on second and third and Miles Clark delivers the sacrifice fly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

With the bases loaded, she hit a sacrifice fly to deep right field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Darius Basco’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh won it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

It was a sacrifice fly and moved the runners to second and third with only one out.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson