Definitions

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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Urbon capped a four-run rally in the top of the fifth with a sacrifice fly.

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

On Saturday night, Levu hit a walk-off sacrifice fly to seal UCLA’s comeback 4-3 win over Purdue in the conference tournament quarterfinals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

But the Rockies returned serve in the bottom of the second, when Johnston scored on a Kyle Karros sacrifice fly to stay within a run, 3-2.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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