Tulo dazzles with spinning play up the middle

TORONTO -- Troy Tulowitzki demonstrated why he was among the Blue Jays' prized acquisitions at the Trade Deadline during Friday's 6-4 loss at Rogers Centre.

The All-Star shortstop showed off his range in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Rangers, robbing Delino DeShields off a base hit with an impressive grab up the middle and an even better turn-and-throw to first base.

With two outs and nobody on in a 3-3 game, Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman was an out away from his third straight perfect inning when DeShields sent what appeared to be a sure single up the middle.

But, ranging to his left, Tulowitzki made the improbable play and fired a strike to Chris Colabello at first base to end the inning and extend Stroman's streak of retired batters to 12.