Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez committed a costly error during a 22-0 shutout loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Tuesday.
The Mariners' defeat tied the record for the largest shutout victory since the start of the 1988 season, matching the Pittsburgh Pirates' 22-0 win over the Chicago Cubs in 1975 and the Cleveland Indians' 22-0 dismantling of the New York Yankees on August 31, 2004.
The Brewers also matched a franchise record for runs in a game, tying the 22 they scored against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 28, 1992. Milwaukee also registered a season-high 22 hits.
During the bottom of the eighth inning, with the Brewers having already scored six runs, Christian Yelich hit a fly ball to center field. Rodriguez appeared to catch the ball, but mistakenly believed it was the third out and threw it into the stands. It was only the second out of the inning.
This error allowed two additional Brewers runs to score. Jonathan Ornelas, who was on second base, was awarded home on the play. Rodriguez was seen shaking his head in disappointment following the miscue.
"It's one game but a pretty darn good performance," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. "I'd like to order that every night."
The Brewers, who have the fewest home runs in baseball this season with 117, also generated offense through other means, including a double steal in a five-run fifth inning that expanded their lead. Mariners manager Dan Wilson had noted before the game that the Brewers possess the ability to hit for power while also applying pressure on the bases and bunting effectively.