Portion of lights at Chase Field go out, force delay for D-backs
Jul 30, 2018, 9:25 PM | Updated: 9:39 pm
(Tyler Bassett/Arizona Sports)
(Tyler Bassett/Arizona Sports)
The Valley’s monsoon season was in full effect Monday night and it seemed to have an impact on the Arizona Diamondbacks’ contest against the Texas Rangers.
Midway through the game, many were noticing that dust was starting to make its way inside Chase Field.
It's a little dusty inside Chase Field right now. Must be a dust storm going on outside.
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) July 31, 2018
Outside, there was a monsoon storm hitting the Phoenix area, bringing thunderstorm and dust storm warnings. There were thousands of reported power outages.
In the top of the sixth inning of a 4-4 game with two outs, the Rangers had runners on second and third against Arizona relief pitcher Jorge De La Rosa. Texas center fielder Delino DeShields was facing a 3-2 count when a good portion of the lights went out.
Yeah…we're gonna need those on to finish the game. #allofthelights pic.twitter.com/nfKK71tqpj
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) July 31, 2018
The umpires deliberated for a moment before deciding the game would be paused until all of the lights were back up to full power.
The staff at Chase Field took advantage of the delay with some topical music choices.
Now, it's Lights by Journey. I will be sure to keep you updated.
— Logan Newman (@Logan_Newsman) July 31, 2018
D-backs reliever Archie Bradley made sure to stay loose in the bullpen.
Beautiful form. Flawless execution. @ArchieBradley7 @dbacks pic.twitter.com/jBYvPPdwIi
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) July 31, 2018
The delay would last more than 21 minutes before play resumed.
It was not forced by a baboon, despite ESPN’s Pedro Gomez’s unfortunate autocorrect of haboob.
Haboob. Damn autocorrect.
— Pedro Gomez (@pedrogomezESPN) July 31, 2018
I am told an issue with a transformer in downtown Phoenix caused the partial power outage.
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) July 31, 2018
DeShields walked on the first pitch back in action to load the bases and pinch-hitter Willie Calhoun singled to put the D-backs down a run heading into the bottom half of the inning.
