.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff opportunities slipping away, the Seattle Mariners located a distressing brand-new way to lose.A flying bat. A short-lived memory blunder. And a strange dual play." I do not believe I've ever observed that before in an activity. Simply 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 evening, yet it was just how the bottom of the 10th participated in out that will be always remembered in Mariners folklore as one more phase in a season that has gone awry.With joggers at the sections, Julio Rodru00edguez was actually shot third foundation after evading a soaring bat that unclothed the palms of Randy Arozarena when he headed moving." I have actually inquired a couple of guys and all of all of them pointed out, 'I've never ever observed that on a baseball field,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle tracked 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff solitary in the 10th sophisticated Rodru00edguez, the automatic runner, from keystone to 3rd. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, and his baseball bat went cruising away from his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's head." Frankly, I viewed the bat piloting right as much as my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's young celebrity scuttled out of the way right into foul territory as the baseball bat jumped responsible for 3rd bottom, and also it took him a second to collect yourself. However the play had not been dead, and catcher Austin Wells created an easy toss to 3rd baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., shooting Rodru00edguez just before he might return to the bag.Rodru00edguez stated he presumed the play mored than due to the fact that the baseball bat went soaring." After I observed the baseball bat I thought it was actually visiting be actually a lifeless play, and after that they were actually mosting likely to get the baseball bat and I was actually going to get back to third," Rodru00edguez stated. "I got away as well as transformed my back to the area as well as I heard [third foundation instructor] Manny [Acta] yelling, 'Return to third.' That is actually when I returned to 3rd." Frankly, then I wasn't definitely thinking of the game, simply making an effort to escape the bat coming at me. That's what took place. That was a very first for me, without a doubt." Hamilton set out Justin Turner to end it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's oversight came an evening after Victor Robles made the doubtful decision to make an effort swiping house in the very first inning against The big apple while Turner was at home plate with a 3-0 matter and the manners loaded. Robles was actually out as well as the Yankees spun to a very easy victory.This defeat was even more aggravating for Seat as each Houston as well as Minnesota shed earlier Wednesday, suggesting the Mariners overlooked an opportunity to make up required ground in the AL West and wild-card races. Seattle is five games back of first-place Houston in the division and also 3 responsible for Minnesota for the last AL wild-card location." It all happened quickly and also again, just incredibly reactionary," Wilson said. "I believe our company 'd all dive off the beaten track. However only unfavorable it ended up in this way.".