sacrifice fly
[ sak-ruh-fahys flahy ]
nounBaseball.
a sacrifice hit in which a fly ball, hit when there are fewer than two outs, is caught by a fielder for an out, but was hit deep enough to allow one or more base runners to score.: Compare sacrifice bunt.
Origin of sacrifice fly
1First recorded in 1915–20
Words Nearby sacrifice fly
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How to use sacrifice fly in a sentence
The next batter, Alex Bregman, gave the Astros their first lead of the World Series with a sacrifice fly.
Astros bounce back to beat the Braves in Game 2, send the World Series to Atlanta tied | Chelsea Janes, Scott Allen, Adam Kilgore | October 28, 2021 | Washington PostThere was but one man out, and the proper play at this juncture was a long sacrifice fly to the outfield.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team | Lester Chadwick
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