New York Yankees v Seattle Mariners / Stephen Brashear/GettyImages

Sure, the New York Yankees technically clinched a postseason berth on Wednesday night in Seattle –but, more literally speaking, the Seattle Mariners handed them one by doing the wrong kind of walking off.

Nursing a 1-0 lead late into the night, Aaron Boone pressed the Clay Holmes Button too many times, resulting in said button getting jammed yet again. Justin Turner sent a hanging slider deep into the night, leading to a very interesting debate. Which is more impressive: blowing 11 saves as a closer, or blowing two saves in a week as NOT a closer?

Regardless, that should’ve been it for the Yankees, who were likely about to be forced to regroup and try again on Thursday afternoon. Anthony Rizzo doubled home the ghost runner, but then Anthony Volpe popped up a bunt, Rizzo never scored, and the Yankees were stuck in purgatory, holding a one-run lead in extras with the Free Guy (shoutout Ryan Reynolds) on second.

But then … something amazing happened (shoutout Eliza Thornberry). Following a precarious single, the Mariners had the tying run on third with nobody out and Randy Arozarena at the dish. Thankfully, he swung over strike three, missing some Ian Hamilton nastywork and flinging his bat towards third base. Julio Rodriguez, apparently confusing a flying bat with a foul ball (shoutout Roger Clemens), did an exaggerated “I’m heading back to the bag eventually” dance after ducking it, which allowed Austin Wells to efficiently back-pick him.

Needless to say, the Mariners broadcast of the incident was unforgettable.

Mariners broadcast of Julio Rodriguez base running blunder vs. Yankees is hilarious

Seattle, standing between the Red Sox and Tigers in the Wild Card race, isn’t dead yet, but lost a great deal of hope last night. You could hear it in the exasperated cry of, “Julio’s gotta get back to the BAG OH MY GOODNESS!” Typically, the Ms booth is extremely enthusiastic, and said enthusiasm is usually attached to Rodriguez launching a tater into the third deck, or one of their 38 All-Star-level starting pitchers recording a huge strikeout.

When that enthusiasm is directed at your superstar centerpiece simply wandering off while a live ball’s in play, it’s probably time to tone things down a bit for the season’s final week and prepare for the offseason.