.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- With their playoff opportunities escaping, the Seattle Mariners found an unpleasant brand-new way to lose.A zooming baseball bat. A short-lived moment breach. As well as a bizarre dual play." I don't think I've ever before observed that just before in a video game. Only an unusual circumstance," Seattle manager Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners was up to the New York Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, however it was actually how the bottom of the 10th participated in out that will be actually always remembered in Mariners lore as another phase in a period that has actually gone awry.With distance runners at the edges, Julio Rodru00edguez was picked off third foundation after dodging a soaring bat that unclothed the palms of Randy Arozarena when he began moving." I've inquired a couple of fellas and all of all of them pointed out, 'I've certainly never viewed that on a ball park,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle routed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff singular in the 10th sophisticated Rodru00edguez, the automatic distance runner, from second base to third. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena with a 2-2 slider, as well as his baseball bat went voyaging away from his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's head." In all honesty, I saw the baseball bat flying right around my skin," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's young superstar scampered off the beaten track right into foul region as the baseball bat bounded behind third foundation, and also it took him a moment to regroup. Yet the play had not been lifeless, as well as catcher Austin Wells created a quick toss to 3rd baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., shooting Rodru00edguez just before he might get back to the bag.Rodru00edguez mentioned he believed the play ended given that the baseball bat went flying." After I viewed the baseball bat I believed it was mosting likely to be actually a dead play, and after that they were actually mosting likely to grab the bat as well as I was heading to get back to third," Rodru00edguez pointed out. "I escaped as well as transformed my back to the field and also I heard [3rd base trainer] Manny [Acta] screaming, 'Return to third.' That's when I got back to third." Truthfully, at that moment I wasn't truly dealing with the activity, merely attempting to avoid the baseball bat coming with me. That's what occurred. That was an initial for me, without a doubt." Hamilton struck out Justin Turner to end it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's error came an evening after Winner Robles created the doubtful choice to attempt swiping home in the initial inning versus The big apple while Turner went to home plate with a 3-0 matter as well as the bases packed. Robles was actually out and the Yankees spun to an effortless victory.This defeat was actually more annoying for Seattle as both Houston and Minnesota lost earlier Wednesday, suggesting the Mariners missed an opportunity to compose needed ground in the AL West and wild-card races. Seat is five video games back of first-place Houston in the department as well as 3 responsible for Minnesota for the final AL wild-card place." Everything happened quick as well as once more, only very reactionary," Wilson mentioned. "I assume our team will all leap off the beaten track. However merely unfortunate it wound up this way.".