.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff possibilities slipping away, the Seat Mariners found a very painful brand-new technique to lose.A speeding bat. A short-lived moment . And an unusual dual play." I don't presume I've ever seen that just before in a video game. Merely an unusual situation," Seattle supervisor Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners was up to the New York Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, but it was actually how all-time low of the 10th played out that will certainly be don't forgotten in Mariners folklore as another phase in a period that has actually gone awry.With distance runners at the corners, Julio Rodru00edguez was actually picked off 3rd bottom after dodging a flying baseball bat that unclothed the hands of Randy Arozarena when he headed moving." I've inquired a handful of guys and all of all of them claimed, 'I have actually never seen that on a baseball field,'" 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 third. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, and his baseball bat went setting sail out of his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." In all honesty, I observed the baseball bat taking flight right as much as my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's younger superstar scampered off the beaten track right into repulsive area as the baseball bat jumped responsible for 3rd base, and also it took him a moment to regroup. Yet the play wasn't lifeless, as well as catcher Austin Wells created a quick toss to 3rd baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., picking off Rodru00edguez prior to he might respond to the bag.Rodru00edguez mentioned he thought the play ended because the bat went soaring." After I saw the baseball bat I thought it was visiting be actually a lifeless play, and after that they were heading to pick up the bat and also I was actually visiting get back to 3rd," Rodru00edguez mentioned. "I fled and transformed my spine to the industry and I heard [3rd bottom coach] Manny [Acta] shouting, 'Respond to 3rd.' That's when I returned to 3rd." In all honesty, then I wasn't really thinking of the game, only attempting to avoid the bat coming with me. That's what happened. That was an initial for me, for sure." Hamilton headed Justin Turner to end it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's mistake happened a night after Winner Robles created the suspicious selection to attempt taking home in the initial inning against The big apple while Turner went to the plate along with a 3-0 count as well as the bases packed. Robles was actually out and the Yankees rolled to an effortless victory.This loss was more irritating for Seattle as both Houston and also Minnesota shed earlier Wednesday, indicating the Mariners skipped an odds to comprise required ground in the AL West and also wild-card nationalities. Seattle is actually 5 games back of first-place Houston in the department as well as three responsible for Minnesota for the last AL wild-card area." All of it occurred fast and once again, only extremely reactionary," Wilson said. "I assume we would certainly all hop out of the way. However simply unfortunate it ended up in this way.".