.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff opportunities departing, the Seattle Mariners located a very painful brand new way to lose.A flying baseball bat. A short-lived moment breach. And also a strange double play." I don't believe I have actually ever before viewed that just before in a game. Only an unusual situation," Seat supervisor Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners fell to the New York Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, yet it was actually exactly how all-time low of the 10th participated in out that will certainly be actually kept in mind in Mariners lore as an additional section in a period that has actually gone awry.With joggers at the sections, Julio Rodru00edguez was shot 3rd base after evading a soaring bat that slipped out of the hands of Randy Arozarena when he headed swinging." I have actually talked to a couple of individuals plus all of all of them pointed out, 'I have actually never ever found that on a ball park,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle routed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff single in the 10th innovative Rodru00edguez, the automatic distance runner, from keystone to third. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, and also his bat went sailing out of his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's head." In all honesty, I observed the bat taking flight right up to my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's young superstar scampered out of the way right into repulsive territory as the baseball bat skipped behind 3rd foundation, as well as it took him a minute to collect yourself. But the play had not been lifeless, and also catcher Austin Wells created a simple toss to third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., picking off Rodru00edguez before he could possibly return to the bag.Rodru00edguez claimed he presumed the play was over since the bat went flying." After I saw the baseball bat I presumed it was actually visiting be actually a lifeless play, and afterwards they were mosting likely to grab the bat as well as I was actually going to go back to 3rd," Rodru00edguez said. "I escaped and also switched my back to the field as well as I heard [third foundation instructor] Manny [Acta] hollering, 'Return to 3rd.' That's when I responded to 3rd." Honestly, then I wasn't truly dealing with the video game, merely making an effort to get away from the baseball bat coming at me. That's what took place. That was actually a 1st for me, without a doubt." Hamilton struck out Justin Turner to finish it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's oversight came a night after Victor Robles made the questionable decision to try stealing home in the initial inning against New york city while Turner was at the plate with a 3-0 count and the manners loaded. Robles was actually out as well as the Yankees rolled to an effortless victory.This defeat was much more discouraging for Seattle as both Houston as well as Minnesota shed earlier Wednesday, indicating the Mariners skipped a chance to compose required ground in the AL West as well as wild-card races. Seat is actually five games back of first-place Houston in the division as well as three behind Minnesota for the last AL wild-card spot." Everything occurred swiftly and once more, just quite reactionary," Wilson said. "I presume our company would certainly all dive off the beaten track. However simply unfavorable it wound up this way.".