.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff odds departing, the Seattle Mariners found an excruciating new technique to lose.A speeding bat. A momentary memory breach. And an unusual dual play." I don't presume I've ever seen that just before in an activity. Simply a weird scenario," Seattle supervisor Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners fell to the The big apple Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, yet it was actually exactly how the bottom of the 10th played out that are going to be don't forgotten in Mariners folklore as one more chapter in a period that has actually gone awry.With runners at the corners, Julio Rodru00edguez was actually picked off third foundation after dodging a flying bat that slipped out of the hands of Randy Arozarena when he headed moving." I've inquired a few fellas and all of them claimed, 'I have actually certainly never viewed that on a ball park,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle routed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff single in the 10th innovative Rodru00edguez, the automated distance runner, from keystone to 3rd. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena with a 2-2 slider, and also his bat went sailing away from his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." In all honesty, I viewed the baseball bat piloting right as much as my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's younger star scampered out of the way right into foul area as the baseball bat jumped responsible for third bottom, as well as it took him a second to regroup. Yet the play had not been lifeless, and also catcher Austin Wells created a fast throw to third baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., shooting Rodru00edguez before he might respond to the bag.Rodru00edguez said he presumed the play mored than because the bat went soaring." After I observed the bat I presumed it was actually heading to be actually a dead play, and afterwards they were actually heading to pick up the bat and I was actually going to return to 3rd," Rodru00edguez stated. "I escaped as well as transformed my back to the area and I heard [third foundation trainer] Manny [Acta] shouting, 'Return to third.' That's when I got back to 3rd." Frankly, then I had not been truly dealing with the game, only trying to get away from the bat coming at me. That's what occurred. That was actually a first for me, for certain." Hamilton set out Justin Turner to end it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's error came a night after Victor Robles made the doubtful choice to try swiping house in the first inning against Nyc while Turner went to the plate with a 3-0 matter and the bases filled. Robles was out and also the Yankees rolled to a quick and easy victory.This loss was much more irritating for Seat as both Houston as well as Minnesota dropped earlier Wednesday, meaning the Mariners overlooked a possibility to comprise needed ground in the AL West and wild-card races. Seattle is actually five games rear of first-place Houston in the branch and also three behind Minnesota for the ultimate AL wild-card location." All of it happened quickly and also once again, just incredibly reactionary," Wilson pointed out. "I presume our company will all leap out of the way. However only unfortunate it found yourself this way.".