sacrifice fly

[ sak-ruh-fahys flahy ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sacrifice fly¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Still, there was a long way to go before the ninth, especially after Graterol gave up a go-ahead sacrifice fly to Stanton in the sixth, and was replaced by Treinen with two outs in the inning.

From Los Angeles Times

Lux tied the game with a sacrifice fly and Betts won it with another while Ohtani settled for reaching base on a catcher’s interference call, but the sequence in the on-deck circle was nonetheless revealing.

From Los Angeles Times

In Game 7, Gil Hodges drove in two Brooklyn runs with a single in the fourth and a sacrifice fly in the sixth and that was enough as left fielder Sandy Amoros stopped New York’s only scoring threat with a spectacular running catch in the sixth that started a double play and preserved Podres’ second win.

From Los Angeles Times

Stanton's sacrifice fly in the sixth edged the Yankees in front again, but the Dodgers hit back in the eighth with two sacrifice flies of their own to lead 7-6.

From BBC

The Dodgers tied it on Mookie Betts’ sacrifice fly in the eighth, but without Edman’s play in the sixth, the Yankees might have won in regulation.

From Los Angeles Times

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