outs that advance the runner nyt

The answer to the New York Times Mini Crossword clue "Outs that advance the runner, in baseball lingo" is SACS. In baseball terminology, "sac" is short for sacrifice, such as a sacrifice bunt or sacrifice fly, which are outs made deliberately to advance a runner on base. The plural "SACS" appears in box scores and crossword clues to represent those kinds of outs that help advance the runner forward. This answer appeared as the solution in the NYT Mini Crossword on September 24, 2025.