Hit and run plays, also known as "steal-hit" or "run-and-hit" plays, are used in baseball to advance baserunners by having the batter swing at the pitch and the runner take off for the next base. Synonyms for hit and run plays include "double steal," where both the runner on first and third attempt to steal a base, and "delayed steal," where the runner waits for the catcher to throw to second before attempting to steal third. Other variations include the "squeeze play," where the batter attempts to bunt the ball while the runner on third sprints home, and the "safety squeeze," where the batter bunts when the runner on third has a good chance of scoring regardless of the bunt.