.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff possibilities departing, the Seattle Mariners found an uncomfortable new means to lose.A speeding baseball bat. A temporary moment lapse. And a bizarre double play." I don't believe I have actually ever viewed that just before in a game. Just an odd condition," Seat manager Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners fell to the New York Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, yet it was actually how all-time low of the 10th participated in out that will be kept in mind in Mariners tradition as another chapter in a period that has actually gone awry.With joggers at the sections, Julio Rodru00edguez was actually shot 3rd foundation after evading a soaring baseball bat that unclothed the hands of Randy Arozarena when he started out swinging." I've talked to a few men plus all of all of them stated, 'I've never viewed that on a ball park,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle routed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff single in the 10th advanced Rodru00edguez, the automated distance runner, coming from keystone to 3rd. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, and his baseball bat went cruising away from his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." Honestly, I observed the bat flighting right around my skin," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's youthful star scampered off the beaten track into filthy region as the bat skipped responsible for third bottom, and it took him a second to regroup. But the play wasn't dead, and also catcher Austin Wells created an easy throw to third baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., picking off Rodru00edguez before he could possibly get back to the bag.Rodru00edguez stated he thought the play ended given that the bat went soaring." After I found the bat I presumed it was mosting likely to be actually a dead play, and after that they were actually heading to get the bat and also I was going to get back to third," Rodru00edguez claimed. "I got out and also transformed my back to the area and I listened to [3rd bottom trainer] Manny [Acta] screaming, 'Return to 3rd.' That's when I returned to third." Frankly, then I wasn't truly dealing with the game, just making an effort to get away from the bat coming with me. That's what took place. That was a very first for me, without a doubt." Hamilton set out Justin Turner to finish it, clinching a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's oversight came an evening after Victor Robles created the doubtful choice to try taking house in the initial inning against The big apple while Turner was at home plate with a 3-0 count and the bases packed. Robles was out as well as the Yankees rolled to a simple victory.This loss was more irritating for Seat as both Houston as well as Minnesota dropped earlier Wednesday, indicating the Mariners missed out on a chance to make up needed ground in the AL West and also wild-card nationalities. Seattle is actually five video games back of first-place Houston in the division and also three responsible for Minnesota for the ultimate AL wild-card place." All of it happened quickly as well as again, just extremely reactionary," Wilson stated. "I think we 'd all leap out of the way. Yet only regrettable it ended up that way.".