.Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ETSEATTLE-- With their playoff odds slipping away, the Seattle Mariners located an unpleasant new technique to lose.A flying baseball bat. A temporary mind lapse. As well as a peculiar dual play." I don't assume I've ever before observed that before in an activity. Just an odd scenario," Seat supervisor Dan Wilson said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Mariners was up to the Nyc Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday evening, yet it was actually just how the bottom of the 10th participated in out that will definitely be actually don't forgotten in Mariners lore as an additional phase in a season that has gone awry.With runners at the corners, Julio Rodru00edguez was shot 3rd foundation after dodging a soaring baseball bat that unclothed the hands of Randy Arozarena when he began moving." I have actually inquired a few fellas plus all of them stated, 'I have actually never observed that on a baseball field,'" Rodru00edguez said.Seattle routed 2-1 when Cal Raleigh's leadoff singular in the 10th enhanced Rodru00edguez, the automatic distance runner, from keystone to 3rd. Ian Hamilton fanned Arozarena along with a 2-2 slider, and his baseball bat went sailing away from his hands.Right at Rodru00edguez's head." Frankly, I found the bat taking flight right approximately my skin," Rodru00edguez said.Seattle's young star scuttled out of the way into nasty region as the bat bounded responsible for third foundation, and it took him an instant to regroup. Yet the play wasn't dead, and catcher Austin Wells created a fast throw to 3rd baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., shooting Rodru00edguez just before he could possibly return to the bag.Rodru00edguez mentioned he thought the play ended since the baseball bat went soaring." After I observed the bat I presumed it was visiting be a dead play, and then they were heading to grab the baseball bat and also I was actually visiting get back to third," Rodru00edguez pointed out. "I got away and also turned my spine to the field and I heard [3rd base train] Manny [Acta] yelling, 'Respond to third.' That is actually when I responded to third." Honestly, then I had not been actually thinking about the activity, simply making an effort to escape the baseball bat coming at me. That's what took place. That was actually a 1st for me, without a doubt." Hamilton struck out Justin Turner to finish it, securing a playoff berth for the Yankees.Rodru00edguez's oversight happened a night after Victor Robles made the doubtful selection to attempt taking house in the 1st inning against New York while Turner went to home plate with a 3-0 count as well as the manners loaded. Robles was out and the Yankees rolled to a quick and easy victory.This defeat was actually a lot more annoying for Seat as both Houston and Minnesota dropped earlier Wednesday, meaning the Mariners missed out on an opportunity to compose needed to have ground in the AL West and wild-card races. Seat is actually five activities back of first-place Houston in the branch and also three behind Minnesota for the final AL wild-card place." It all took place fast and also again, simply very reactionary," Wilson said. "I think our company will all dive off the beaten track. But simply unfavorable it found yourself this way.".