Sentence examples for opened a spot for from inspiring English sources
An injury to Peavy opened a spot for Humber in Chicago's rotation last April.
The injury, and Igawa's struggles, probably opened a spot for Darrell Rasner as the long man.
The glaucoma forced Puckett to retire at age 35, and that opened a spot for Lawton to make the team.
When the Seattle Mariners cut the troubled Milton Bradley last week, they opened a spot for a player with a deep appreciation of his chance.
He worked under the referee Ed Hochuli for two seasons, then under Gerald Austin, whose retirement opened a spot for Riveron last spring.
Grant's elevation to general-in-chief in March 1864 should have opened a spot for Thomas as the top general in the Western Theater, but the position went to William T. Sherman instead.
To open a spot for Towers, Mark Melancon was sent to Scranton.
"I feel it's best to decline the invitation and open a spot for another worthy pitcher," MartÛnez said.
Having been in that spot myself, I felt sorry and stopped to open a spot for him as horns blared behind me.
Bayern finished third in the Bundesliga this season and would like to sell striker CARSTEN JANCKER (among others), which would open a spot for Mathis.
By moving a right-handed reliever like Wendell or White, the Mets would open a spot for Jerrod Riggan, a rookie right-hander who has been impressive in five separate call-ups this season.
