Blue Jays used unusual defensive shift v Victor Martinez and it worked

6/27/11, AP, "NOTES: The Blue Jays used an unusual defensive shift against Martinez in the sixth. Instead of shifting all the infielders to the right, Farrell left shortstop Yunel Escobar in his normal position and placed third baseman Jayson Nix to the right of second base.

• The move worked, as Martinez grounded to Nix for a 5-3 putout."…

6/27/11, "Peralta’s 8th-inning triple leads Tigers over Jays," AP (item at end of article) final 4-2 Detroit

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