.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff possibilities slipping away, the Seat Mariners found an unpleasant brand-new technique to lose.A speeding baseball bat. A short-term mind oversight. And a bizarre dual play." I don't believe I've ever before observed that just before in a video game. Just a strange scenario," Seat manager Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners fell to the The big apple Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday evening, however it was actually just how the bottom of the 10th participated in out that will be remembered in Mariners tradition as one more section in a season that has actually gone awry.With distance runners at the sections, Julio Rodru00edguez was shot 3rd bottom after dodging a soaring baseball bat that slipped out of the palms of Randy Arozarena when he headed moving." I have actually inquired a couple of guys plus all of all of them claimed, 'I have actually certainly never observed that on a ball park,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle tracked 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff singular in the 10th advanced Rodru00edguez, the automated distance runner, from keystone to third. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena with a 2-2 slider, as well as his bat went sailing out of his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." Frankly, I observed the bat flighting right approximately my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's younger star scuttled out of the way right into repulsive territory as the bat skipped behind 3rd foundation, and also it took him an instant to collect yourself. However the play had not been dead, as well as catcher Austin Wells made a quick toss to third baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., picking off Rodru00edguez before he could possibly get back to the bag.Rodru00edguez mentioned he assumed the play ended considering that the bat went flying." After I observed the bat I assumed it was actually going to be a lifeless play, and after that they were mosting likely to get the bat and I was actually visiting get back to 3rd," Rodru00edguez pointed out. "I got away and also turned my spine to the area and also I listened to [third foundation train] Manny [Acta] yelling, 'Respond to third.' That is actually when I got back to third." Honestly, then I had not been truly dealing with the game, simply attempting to get away from the baseball bat coming with me. That's what occurred. That was actually an initial for me, for sure." Hamilton began Justin Turner to finish it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's error happened an evening after Victor Robles made the doubtful decision to make an effort taking house in the first inning against The big apple while Turner went to the plate with a 3-0 matter and also the manners loaded. Robles was actually out as well as the Yankees rolled to a very easy victory.This loss was actually extra irritating for Seattle as both Houston and Minnesota dropped earlier Wednesday, meaning the Mariners missed out on a chance to compose required ground in the AL West and wild-card races. Seat is 5 video games rear of first-place Houston in the division as well as 3 behind Minnesota for the final AL wild-card spot." Everything happened swiftly and once again, simply really reactionary," Wilson said. "I assume we would certainly all jump out of the way. However just unlucky it found yourself that way.".