How to Use sacrifice bunt in a Sentence

sacrifice bunt

noun
  • Three of the first four batters reached base with a sacrifice bunt in between.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • Tatis’ sacrifice bunt was the first by the Padres this season.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Both advanced on a sacrifice bunt.
    — ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • Then came a sacrifice bunt and Sears’ eighth strikeout.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Wilyer Abreu’s sacrifice bunt should have been the first out of the inning.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Mia Caetano brought the pitcher home on a sacrifice bunt.
    — Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Hatfield went to third base on Oren Damush’s sacrifice bunt and scored on a wild pitch.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • Only one team in the whole sport dropped fewer sacrifice bunts this season than the Tigers (five).
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Grapevine Faith then used four walks, a sacrifice bunt, and an infield single to produce three runs.
    — Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Max King’s sacrifice bunt put both in scoring position with one down.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The runners moved up on Alex Freeland's sacrifice bunt.
    — CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • And Yerry De los Santos could not field a sacrifice bunt in the eighth.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Travis Chestnut pinch-hit for Royo and laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners.
    — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Turang’s sacrifice bunt was mishandled at first base, putting runners on first and second.
    — ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • George Springer led off with a single and was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Nathan Lukes.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Nick Cappello led off the eighth inning with a walk and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt.
    — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
  • An error on a double-play ball right after put two on with nobody out, and another sacrifice bunt was erred on to score two more.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
  • In the top of the second, Owen Mordas was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.
    — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Between sacrifice bunts, bunt hits (11) and bunt outs (eight), the Padres have put more bunts in play than any other team.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Elina Garcia drove in another run with a sacrifice bunt.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
  • Lorenzo Favela drove in a run on a sacrifice bunt for El Dorado’s first run in the sixth.
    — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Ramon Laureano led off the third inning with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Jackson Arrasin led the inning off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.
    — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • After a sacrifice bunt, two intentional walks set the stage for Baxa, who waited back and lofted a fly ball to right.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Romo moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and with one out and runners on first and third, Zhang struck out the next two batters to get out of the inning.
    — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Shoquist led off with a double and scored on a throwing error on Fruscella’s sacrifice bunt.
    — Eric Moreno, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Czerak walked and Corral followed with a sacrifice bunt.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
  • Singer stayed in the game and even made a nice play on a sacrifice bunt attempt by the next batter, Nasim Nuñez, and got out of the inning.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Allen did a great job reaching base ahead of her, drawing three sacrifice bunt attempts from Seeley – two of which were successful.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
  • From there, Holcomb walked, and a sacrifice bunt by Johnstone put two in scoring position with one out.
    — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026

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