.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff chances escaping, the Seat Mariners discovered a very painful brand new means to lose.A speeding baseball bat. A momentary moment blunder. And a peculiar double play." I don't presume I have actually ever found that just before in a game. Simply a weird condition," Seat manager Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners fell to the Nyc Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, yet it was how all-time low of the 10th participated in out that will certainly be always remembered in Mariners lore as one more phase in a time that has gone awry.With joggers at the sections, Julio Rodru00edguez was actually picked off third foundation after dodging a soaring baseball bat that unclothed the hands of Randy Arozarena when he headed moving." I have actually talked to a couple of people and all of them mentioned, 'I've certainly never seen that on a ball park,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle tracked 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff singular in the 10th innovative Rodru00edguez, the automated distance runner, from keystone to third. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, and also his baseball bat went cruising out of his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." Frankly, I viewed the bat flighting right approximately my skin," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's younger superstar scuttled out of the way into foul territory as the baseball bat bounded responsible for 3rd foundation, as well as it took him a second to regroup. But the play had not been dead, and also catcher Austin Wells made a simple toss to 3rd baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., picking off Rodru00edguez before he could possibly respond to the bag.Rodru00edguez stated he believed the play was over since the baseball bat went flying." After I observed the bat I presumed it was actually going to be a lifeless play, and afterwards they were actually mosting likely to get the baseball bat and also I was heading to go back to third," Rodru00edguez mentioned. "I got out and transformed my spine to the area and also I listened to [3rd bottom coach] Manny [Acta] hollering, 'Return to third.' That's when I got back to third." Frankly, then I wasn't definitely thinking about the activity, just 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 finish it, clinching a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's mistake came a night after Winner Robles made the dubious selection to make an effort stealing home in the initial inning against Nyc while Turner was at home plate with a 3-0 matter and also the manners loaded. Robles was out as well as the Yankees spun to a very easy victory.This loss was extra irritating for Seat as both Houston and Minnesota shed earlier Wednesday, meaning the Mariners missed an odds to comprise needed to have ground in the AL West as well as wild-card races. Seat is actually 5 video games rear of first-place Houston in the division and three behind Minnesota for the final AL wild-card area." Everything took place fast as well as once again, just extremely reactionary," Wilson stated. "I believe our company will all dive off the beaten track. However only unfavorable it found yourself this way.".