.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff opportunities slipping away, the Seattle Mariners discovered an unpleasant brand new technique to lose.A zooming bat. A short-term memory . As well as an unusual double play." I do not think I have actually ever before observed that prior to in a game. Just an unusual condition," Seattle supervisor Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners fell to the New York Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday evening, yet it was actually how all-time low of the 10th played out that will be kept in mind in Mariners lore as an additional section in a season that has actually gone awry.With joggers at the sections, Julio Rodru00edguez was actually shot 3rd foundation after dodging a flying bat that slipped out of the palms of Randy Arozarena when he began swinging." I have actually inquired a few individuals plus all of them said, 'I've certainly never seen that on a baseball field,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle trailed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff single in the 10th state-of-the-art Rodru00edguez, the automatic jogger, from keystone to 3rd. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena with a 2-2 slider, and his bat went cruising away from his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's head." In all honesty, I viewed the baseball bat taking flight right as much as my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's young superstar scuttled out of the way right into repulsive territory as the baseball bat bounded responsible for third foundation, and it took him a second to regroup. But the play had not been lifeless, and catcher Austin Wells created a simple toss to third baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., picking off Rodru00edguez just before he might get back to the bag.Rodru00edguez claimed he assumed the play mored than due to the fact that the bat went soaring." After I observed the bat I believed it was visiting be actually a lifeless play, and then they were mosting likely to grab the baseball bat and also I was actually going to go back to 3rd," Rodru00edguez claimed. "I got out as well as turned my back to the field as well as I listened to [third base train] Manny [Acta] hollering, 'Get back to 3rd.' That's when I responded to third." Frankly, then I had not been definitely dealing with the video game, only attempting to escape the baseball bat coming with me. That's what happened. That was actually a 1st for me, for certain." Hamilton began Justin Turner to finish it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's error happened a night after Victor Robles created the suspicious decision to make an effort stealing home in the first inning versus New york city while Turner was at home plate with a 3-0 count and the bases packed. Robles was out and the Yankees rolled to a very easy victory.This loss was a lot more irritating for Seattle as each Houston and Minnesota shed earlier Wednesday, meaning the Mariners missed a possibility to compose needed ground in the AL West and wild-card ethnicities. Seat is actually 5 games back of first-place Houston in the division as well as three responsible for Minnesota for the final AL wild-card area." Everything happened quick and also once more, just very reactionary," Wilson stated. "I believe we will all jump out of the way. Yet only regrettable it ended up in this way.".