Julio Rodriguez's Baserunning Blunder Costs Mariners in Crucial Game Against Yankees
Rodriguez's mistake in the 10th inning adds to a season of missed opportunities for Seattle.
- Julio Rodriguez was picked off third base after dodging a flying bat during the Mariners' 2-1 loss to the Yankees in 10 innings.
- Rodriguez apologized to Mariners manager Dan Wilson for the baserunning error, acknowledging he thought the play was dead.
- The incident occurred with no outs and runners at the corners, severely impacting Seattle's chance to tie the game.
- Victor Robles was a late scratch from the lineup after being hit in the hand by a pitch earlier in the series.
- Seattle is now five games behind Houston in the AL West and three games behind Minnesota for the final AL wild-card spot.