.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff chances departing, the Seat Mariners located an uncomfortable brand-new way to lose.A zooming baseball bat. A momentary mind lapse. And a bizarre dual play." I don't presume I have actually ever seen that before in a video game. Only a peculiar circumstance," Seat supervisor Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners was up to the New York Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, however it was exactly how all-time low of the 10th played out that will certainly be always remembered in Mariners tradition as another phase in a time that has actually gone awry.With runners at the corners, Julio Rodru00edguez was shot third foundation after dodging a flying baseball bat that unclothed the hands of Randy Arozarena when he began swinging." I have actually talked to a handful of people plus all of all of them said, 'I've never ever viewed that on a baseball field,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle trailed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff solitary in the 10th advanced Rodru00edguez, the automatic distance runner, coming from keystone to third. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena with a 2-2 slider, as well as his bat went cruising away from his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." Honestly, I saw the baseball bat flighting right approximately my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's young celebrity scampered out of the way right into repulsive region as the bat bounded behind 3rd foundation, as well as it took him an instant to regroup. But the play wasn't dead, and catcher Austin Wells created a fast throw to third baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., picking off Rodru00edguez before he could possibly return to the bag.Rodru00edguez stated he assumed the play was over because the baseball bat went soaring." After I saw the baseball bat I presumed it was actually heading to be actually a dead play, and after that they were actually heading to get the bat as well as I was actually heading to return to 3rd," Rodru00edguez said. "I escaped and also transformed my back to the industry as well as I listened to [third foundation train] Manny [Acta] screaming, 'Return to 3rd.' That is actually when I returned to third." Frankly, at that moment I wasn't truly considering the game, only making an effort to get away from the bat coming at me. That's what took place. That was a 1st for me, for certain." Hamilton started out Justin Turner to finish it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's error happened an evening after Victor Robles created the questionable selection to attempt stealing home in the very first inning against Nyc while Turner was at home plate along with a 3-0 matter and the bases filled. Robles was out and the Yankees spun to an effortless victory.This defeat was much more irritating for Seat as both Houston as well as Minnesota dropped earlier Wednesday, implying the Mariners skipped an odds to comprise needed ground in the AL West and also wild-card ethnicities. Seat is 5 activities back of first-place Houston in the division as well as three behind Minnesota for the ultimate AL wild-card spot." All of it took place fast as well as again, only quite reactionary," Wilson said. "I presume we would certainly all hop off the beaten track. However merely regrettable it found yourself in this way.".