.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff opportunities escaping, the Seat Mariners discovered an excruciating brand new way to lose.A speeding bat. A short-lived memory breach. And a strange dual play." I don't presume I've ever before seen that before in an activity. Merely an odd condition," Seattle manager Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners fell to the The big apple Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday evening, yet it was actually how all-time low of the 10th participated in out that will certainly be born in mind in Mariners folklore as yet another phase in a time that has actually gone awry.With distance runners at the edges, Julio Rodru00edguez was shot 3rd foundation after dodging a flying baseball bat that slipped out of the hands of Randy Arozarena when he started out swinging." I have actually talked to a couple of men plus all of all of them mentioned, 'I have actually certainly never seen that on a baseball field,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle routed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff single in the 10th enhanced Rodru00edguez, the automated distance runner, coming from keystone to 3rd. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, and also his bat went voyaging out of his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." Honestly, I viewed the bat piloting right approximately my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's youthful star scampered out of the way into filthy territory as the bat jumped responsible for 3rd bottom, and it took him an instant to collect yourself. But the play wasn't dead, and also catcher Austin Wells created a quick toss to third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., picking off Rodru00edguez before he can get back to the bag.Rodru00edguez said he thought the play was over given that the baseball bat went soaring." After I viewed the baseball bat I presumed it was mosting likely to be actually a dead play, and then they were actually heading to get the bat as well as I was heading to get back to 3rd," Rodru00edguez claimed. "I fled as well as switched my spine to the area as well as I listened to [3rd bottom train] Manny [Acta] hollering, 'Get back to third.' That is actually when I responded to third." Truthfully, then I had not been actually dealing with the video game, only making an effort to escape the bat coming with me. That's what took place. That was a very first for me, without a doubt." Hamilton struck out Justin Turner to end it, clinching a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's oversight came a night after Victor Robles created the doubtful choice to try swiping home in the first inning against New York while Turner went to home plate along with a 3-0 count and also the manners filled. Robles was actually out and also the Yankees rolled to a quick and easy victory.This loss was a lot more discouraging for Seattle as both Houston and also Minnesota shed earlier Wednesday, indicating the Mariners skipped an opportunity to comprise required ground in the AL West and also wild-card nationalities. Seattle is five video games back of first-place Houston in the department and also 3 responsible for Minnesota for the ultimate AL wild-card area." Everything took place quick and once again, only extremely reactionary," Wilson said. "I believe our team would certainly all dive off the beaten track. But just regrettable it wound up that way.".