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

Santiago Espinal hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field, driving in Call.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

That enabled Miles Clark to hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Razo for the game’s first run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Ezequiel Tovar put the Rockies ahead with a sacrifice fly to left field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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