five and fly

five and fly
 n.— «In his last start, Byrd (4-2, 7.10 ERA) did a five and fly, giving up two runs, five hits and only one walk in a 15-3 win over Boston.» —“Indians break out the big bats” by Sheldon Ocker Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio) May 4, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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