.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff chances slipping away, the Seattle Mariners found an uncomfortable brand new means to lose.A speeding bat. A short-term moment breach. And a bizarre double play." I do not believe I've ever before seen that prior to in a video game. Simply a weird condition," Seattle manager Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners fell to the New york city Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday evening, yet it was how the bottom of the 10th participated in out that will definitely be actually kept in mind in Mariners tradition as yet another section in a season that has actually gone awry.With distance runners at the corners, Julio Rodru00edguez was picked off third base after dodging a soaring baseball bat that slipped out of the palms of Randy Arozarena when he struck out swinging." I've inquired a handful of individuals and all of them said, 'I've never ever seen that on a baseball field,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle tracked 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff singular in the 10th sophisticated Rodru00edguez, the automated distance runner, from keystone to 3rd. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena with a 2-2 slider, and also his bat went cruising out of his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." Frankly, I found the baseball bat flying right around my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's younger star scampered off the beaten track in to foul area as the bat jumped responsible for third bottom, and also it took him a second to regroup. Yet the play had not been dead, as well as catcher Austin Wells created a fast toss to 3rd baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., shooting Rodru00edguez just before he might return to the bag.Rodru00edguez claimed he presumed the play was over considering that the baseball bat went soaring." After I found the bat I believed it was heading to be a dead play, and after that they were actually heading to get the bat and I was mosting likely to return to third," Rodru00edguez said. "I escaped and also transformed my spine to the industry as well as I listened to [3rd foundation train] Manny [Acta] shouting, 'Return to third.' That's when I got back to 3rd." Truthfully, then I wasn't really thinking about the activity, just making an effort to escape the baseball bat coming with me. That's what happened. That was an initial for me, without a doubt." Hamilton headed Justin Turner to end it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's mistake came an evening after Winner Robles made the suspicious selection to make an effort taking home in the 1st inning against New york city while Turner was at home plate with a 3-0 matter as well as the bases filled. Robles was actually out and the Yankees spun to a very easy victory.This loss was a lot more discouraging for Seattle as each Houston as well as Minnesota lost earlier Wednesday, suggesting the Mariners missed an opportunity to comprise needed to have ground in the AL West and wild-card races. Seattle is five games rear of first-place Houston in the branch and 3 behind Minnesota for the final AL wild-card location." Everything occurred fast and once more, only really reactionary," Wilson pointed out. "I assume our company will all jump out of the way. But simply regrettable it found yourself in this way.".