.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- Along with their playoff opportunities escaping, the Seattle Mariners found an uncomfortable brand-new technique to lose.A flying bat. A brief moment . And an unusual dual play." I do not think I have actually ever viewed that before in a game. Just an unusual situation," Seattle supervisor Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners was up to the Nyc Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday night, but it was just how all-time low of the 10th played out that will definitely be actually born in mind in Mariners tradition as an additional chapter in a season that has gone awry.With distance runners at the edges, Julio Rodru00edguez was actually shot third bottom after dodging a flying bat that unclothed the hands of Randy Arozarena when he struck out swinging." I have actually inquired a handful of guys plus all of them stated, 'I have actually never seen that on a ball park,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle routed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff solitary in the 10th innovative Rodru00edguez, the automated runner, coming from second base to third. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, as well as his bat went voyaging out of his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's scalp." Truthfully, I viewed the baseball bat taking flight right approximately my face," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's youthful celebrity scampered out of the way in to nasty territory as the baseball bat skipped behind 3rd base, and it took him a second to collect yourself. However the play had not been lifeless, and also catcher Austin Wells made an easy toss to third baseman Jazz music Chisholm Jr., shooting Rodru00edguez just before he might respond to the bag.Rodru00edguez said he believed the play was over because the bat went soaring." After I saw the bat I assumed it was actually visiting be a dead play, and afterwards they were actually going to get the baseball bat and I was heading to return to third," Rodru00edguez said. "I escaped as well as turned my back to the field as well as I listened to [3rd bottom coach] Manny [Acta] shouting, 'Get back to third.' That's when I returned to third." Truthfully, at that moment I wasn't definitely dealing with the game, merely attempting to escape the baseball bat coming with me. That's what occurred. That was a 1st for me, without a doubt." Hamilton struck out Justin Turner to finish it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's blunder happened a night after Victor Robles created the dubious decision to attempt taking house in the first inning against Nyc while Turner went to home plate along with a 3-0 matter as well as the manners loaded. Robles was out and also the Yankees spun to an effortless victory.This loss was a lot more irritating for Seattle as each Houston and also Minnesota lost earlier Wednesday, meaning the Mariners missed an opportunity to compose required ground in the AL West and also wild-card nationalities. Seattle is five video games back of first-place Houston in the branch and also 3 responsible for Minnesota for the last AL wild-card location." All of it took place fast as well as once again, simply incredibly reactionary," Wilson stated. "I assume our experts 'd all jump off the beaten track. However merely unlucky it ended up this way.".