Sentence examples for a defensive substitute from inspiring English sources

Francoeur came in as a defensive substitute.

However, he played just one game in the series, entering the 7th inning of Game 4 as a defensive substitute and hitting a double two innings later.

Andre Ethier, who came in as a defensive substitute for center fielder Yasiel Puig (2 for 4), hit a sacrifice fly to push the score to 6-0.

Just when the United States seemed ready to cruise to victory, however, a defensive gaffe by the substitute defender Oguchi Onyewu freed striker Peter Byers, who went in alone on goal.

Hawk plays a lot more snaps in Green Bay than he would anywhere else because in a lot of their nickel packages, the Packers substitute a defensive lineman and keep four linebackers on the field.

A defensive mix-up let substitute Shane Long pull one back but Newcastle held on to maintain their push for Europe.

But a crucial completion by Ragone's substitute, Andrew Holland, and a defensive effort helped Penn outlast Harvard, 30-21.

Marvin Sordell added a second two minutes before half-time after a defensive mix-up, before Oxford's substitute Dan Crowley replied in stoppage time.

The obvious substitute was Fernando, a defensive midfielder with impressive fitness and work ethic.

Beckham is set to start the last-16 tie in a defensive midfield role after making his debut as a substitute in the 2-0 Ligue 1 home win over the same opponents on Sunday.

For all their statistical dominance, United very almost threw it away in the 77th minute substitute when Seydou Doumbia capitalised on a defensive lapse to leave himself one on one with David De Gea.