.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- With their playoff opportunities slipping away, the Seattle Mariners discovered an excruciating new technique to lose.A zooming baseball bat. A brief moment blunder. And a strange double play." I do not think I've ever observed that prior to in a video game. Just an odd situation," Seat supervisor Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners was up to the New york city Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, however it was actually how all-time low of the 10th played out that are going to be always remembered in Mariners tradition as another phase in a period that has actually gone awry.With joggers at the corners, Julio Rodru00edguez was actually picked off 3rd base after dodging a soaring baseball bat that unclothed the palms of Randy Arozarena when he set out moving." I have actually inquired a few people and all of all of them pointed out, 'I've certainly never viewed that on a ball park,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle trailed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff singular in the 10th advanced Rodru00edguez, the automatic distance runner, from second base to 3rd. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, as well as his bat went sailing away from his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's head." Frankly, I viewed the baseball bat taking flight right up to my skin," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's young star scampered off the beaten track right into repulsive area as the baseball bat jumped behind third foundation, as well as it took him a second to collect yourself. Yet the play had not been lifeless, as well as catcher Austin Wells made a fast toss to third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., shooting Rodru00edguez just before he could possibly get back to the bag.Rodru00edguez said he thought the play ended due to the fact that the bat went flying." After I observed the baseball bat I believed it was actually mosting likely to be a dead play, and afterwards they were mosting likely to pick up the baseball bat as well as I was going to return to third," Rodru00edguez claimed. "I fled as well as turned my back to the industry as well as I listened to [third base trainer] Manny [Acta] shouting, 'Get back to third.' That's when I responded to 3rd." Frankly, then I wasn't definitely considering the game, merely trying to get away from the baseball bat coming with me. That's what happened. That was an initial for me, for certain." Hamilton started out Justin Turner to finish it, clinching a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's oversight happened an evening after Victor Robles created the doubtful selection to make an effort taking house in the very first inning versus The big apple while Turner went to home plate with a 3-0 count and also the manners loaded. Robles was actually out and the Yankees rolled to a very easy victory.This loss was actually extra discouraging for Seat as both Houston as well as Minnesota shed earlier Wednesday, meaning the Mariners skipped a possibility to compose needed to have ground in the AL West and wild-card nationalities. Seat is actually five video games rear of first-place Houston in the branch and also three responsible for Minnesota for the final AL wild-card place." It all occurred quick as well as once more, simply incredibly reactionary," Wilson pointed out. "I think our team would certainly all jump off the beaten track. Yet just regrettable it wound up in this way.".