The Seattle Mariners 2-1 extra-inning loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday was a heartbreaker. The Mariners managed to stifle the potent Yankees offense a day after allowing 11 runs. They were in prime position to tie or take the lead with runners on the corners and no outs in the bottom of the 10th.

With their playoff chances slipping away, the Seattle Mariners found a painful new way to lose. A flying bat. A momentary memory lapse. And a bizarre double play. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before in a game.

After avoiding being hit by a loose bat, Julio Rodriguez, the potential tying run for the Mariners, found himself picked off third base during a stunning to 2-1 loss to the Yankees.

Here’s how the Yankees played in the 3-2 loss on Thursday:

The Seattle Mariners lost on Wednesday night against the New York Yankees. But the 2-1 final in 10 innings doesn't tell the full story of how heartbreaking it a

The Yankees got a clutch hit from Anthony Rizzo in the 10th inning and took advantage of another Mariners mistake on the base paths to hold onto a 2-1 win on Wednesday night in Seattle.