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sacrifice fly
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌsæk.rɪ.faɪs ˈflaɪ/ us /ˌsæk.rə.faɪs ˈflaɪ/(alsosac fly, uk /ˌsæk ˈflaɪ/ us /ˌsæk ˈflaɪ/)
in baseball, an occasion when a batter intentionally hits the ball high into the air to the outfield, even though it will be caught and end his or her turn, in order to allow a runner to run to the next base or to run from third base and score a run(= point):
A sacrifice fly gave Baltimore a 2–0 lead.
Adams hit a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing Olsen to score.
She scored on Salazar's sac fly.
Garcia drove in the second run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning.
A run scored on the sacrifice fly and cut the lead to 5–3.
A shallow popup turned into a sacrifice fly when the fielder fell down after making the catch.
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