Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodríguez has had a disappointing season by his own lofty standards. His year got a little worse on Wednesday night, when he made an unusual and costly out during the 10th inning of a 2-1 defeat against the New York Yankees.

A flying bat helped the Yankees clinch a playoff spot on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park. Anthony Rizzo, who had two hits and two RBIs, drove in Jasson Dominguez with a double to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead, which they did not relinquish.

The Seattle Mariners are in the thick of a hyper-competitive AL Wild Card race, but they've had two baserunning blunders to forget against the Yankees. The first was Victor Robles trying to steal home on a 3-0 count earlier this week.

In the moment, it felt like an omen — and it turned out to be. Just not as expected. When the Yankees announced in spring training that Gerrit Cole had elbow discomfort, the concern was palpable. The rest of the rotation was worrisome and seemingly thin.

With Soto undergoing treatment after colliding with a wall on Thursday in Seattle, the Yankees decided to exercise caution.

Julio Rodriguez apologized to Dan Wilson for his mistake, the Mariners manager said Thursday. “I really respect him for that, and we had a good conversation.”

A flying bat led to a bizarre double play in the bottom of the 10th inning, costing the Mariners a chance to rally against the Yankees in a 2-1 loss on Wednesday night.