Overview

• 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.