sac bunt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sac bunt
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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With automatic runner Jose Trevino on second base, Brash thwarted Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s sac bunt attempts to start the inning with pair of nasty pitches for a foul ball and a called strike.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2022
In the 10th inning with Evan White starting on second base, Taylor Trammell put down a perfect sac bunt and Haggerty followed with a double over the head of left fielder Franchy Cordero.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2021
The Red Sox outfielder accounted for all three outs — a sac bunt and a double play — in Boston’s 11-run inning against the Marlins on Wednesday, or else the Sox might still be batting.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2018
A sac bunt from John Ryan Murphy put the runners into scoring position.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2018
Fielder and Mitch Moreland, with a 10-game hitting streak, had consecutive RBI singles before Elvis Andrus’ sac bunt.
From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2015
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