Sentence examples for instead of fourth from inspiring English sources

Why would it be better to play a team seeded third instead of fourth?

"New Day" also still trailed its sister network, HLN, in the 25-54 group, though it did edge ahead into third — instead of fourth — place among the cable morning shows in total viewers.

National League Manager Tony La Russa, who named Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres as his starting pitcher Monday, is batting Bonds second instead of fourth to "get the pitcher's attention right away".

For the other extremely controversial decision this season, it placed the Lithuanian ice dancers Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas third in the free dance at the 2002 world championships instead of fourth.

"Matt's always the quiet guy that finishes fourth or fifth," Kenseth's former Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffle said, "and this opportunity has afforded him the opportunity that instead of fourth or fifth, it's first or second, and a lot of those have been wins".

Instead of fourth-and-long, it was first down, the Patriots lost and the Raiders went on to win the Super Bowl.

Brett Gardner hit first instead of ninth; Derek Jeter moved from first down to second.

Manuel said he hoped moving Reyes would also help Wright, who batted fifth Friday night instead of third, and Jeff Francoeur, who batted seventh instead of fifth.

From June 1997 dealers had to quote prices in sixteenths of a dollar, instead of eighths.

That 14-point turnaround in the final two minutes saw Wales finish third instead of first.

Without those sixteen goals, Manchester United probably would have finished fifth instead of first.