.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- With their playoff odds departing, the Seattle Mariners discovered a very painful brand-new way to lose.A flying baseball bat. A short-term memory . As well as a strange dual play." I do not think I've ever observed that prior to in a video game. Just a strange scenario," Seat supervisor Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners was up to the New York Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, yet it was actually how the bottom of the 10th played out that are going to be actually always remembered in Mariners lore as yet another chapter in a time that has actually gone awry.With joggers at the sections, Julio Rodru00edguez was picked off 3rd foundation after evading a soaring bat that unclothed the palms of Randy Arozarena when he started out swinging." I've talked to a couple of individuals and all of all of them claimed, 'I've certainly never found that on a baseball field,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle routed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff singular in the 10th enhanced Rodru00edguez, the automated runner, coming from second base to third. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena with a 2-2 slider, as well as his bat went sailing out of his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's head." In all honesty, I found the bat taking flight right up to my skin," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's youthful celebrity scuttled out of the way in to foul territory as the bat skipped responsible for third foundation, and also it took him an instant to regroup. Yet the play had not been lifeless, and catcher Austin Wells made a fast throw to 3rd baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., shooting Rodru00edguez prior to he could possibly get back to the bag.Rodru00edguez said he presumed the play was over due to the fact that the bat went soaring." After I viewed the bat I assumed it was visiting be actually a dead play, and afterwards they were going to grab the baseball bat and I was heading to get back to third," Rodru00edguez pointed out. "I got out and also turned my back to the field and also I heard [3rd base train] Manny [Acta] hollering, 'Respond to 3rd.' That's when I responded to 3rd." Honestly, then I had not been definitely thinking about the game, simply attempting to avoid the baseball bat coming at me. That's what occurred. That was a very first for me, without a doubt." Hamilton struck out Justin Turner to finish it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's error came a night after Winner Robles created the suspicious decision to attempt stealing home in the initial inning versus New york city while Turner was at home plate along with a 3-0 matter and the manners filled. Robles was out and the Yankees spun to a very easy victory.This defeat was more aggravating for Seattle as both Houston as well as Minnesota shed earlier Wednesday, meaning the Mariners missed out on an opportunity to comprise needed ground in the AL West and wild-card ethnicities. Seattle is five activities rear of first-place Houston in the department as well as three responsible for Minnesota for the last AL wild-card spot." It all occurred fast and again, only incredibly reactionary," Wilson claimed. "I believe we 'd all dive off the beaten track. However merely unlucky it found yourself by doing this.".