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Monsoons don’t discriminate when it comes to power outages.
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Jul 30, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Steven Souza Jr. (28) hits a three run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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Jul 30, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Steven Souza Jr. (28) slaps hands with Arizona Diamondbacks third base coach Tony Perezchica (8) after hitting a three run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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Jul 30, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jorge De La Rosa (29) and umpires look on during the sixth inning power outage during the game against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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Jul 30, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jorge De La Rosa (29) and umpires look on during the sixth inning power outage during the game against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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Jul 30, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks head groundskeeper Grant Trenbeath talks amidst umpires during a power outage of the sixth inning of the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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Diamondbacks Robbie Ray (38) pitches against the Rangers during the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. on July 30, 2018.
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Rangers Martin Perez (33) pitches against the Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. on July 30, 2018.
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Diamondbacks Robbie Ray (38) pitches against the Rangers during the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. on July 30, 2018.
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Diamondbacks Jon Jay (9) slides safely into third with a triple against Rangers Adrian Beltre (29) during the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. on July 30, 2018.
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Diamondbacks Nick Ahmed (13) argues with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez (5) during the first inning against the Rangers at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. on July 30, 2018.
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Jul 30, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Steven Souza Jr. (28) hits a three run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
The Heat Index, Arizona Republic
Published 9:09 p.m. MT July 30, 2018 | Updated 12:03 a.m. MT July 31, 2018
Monsoons don’t discriminate when it comes to power outages.
A major storm that moved through the Phoenix metro area Monday night left more than 100,000 residents without power.
It also knocked out some pretty important lights at Chase Field during the Diamondbacks’ 9-5 loss to the Rangers.
With the game tied at 4 in the top of the sixth inning, Diamondbacks reliever Jorge De La Rosa was preparing to unload a 3-2 pitch to Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields when some of the lights on the field went out.
Before | After ; (Re)play ball after a 21 min 43 sec delay. pic.twitter.com/lSC8FTnwAF
— atreya verma (@atreya_verma) July 31, 2018
“It’s a lot darker on the field than it is on your TV set,” broadcaster Steve Berthiaume said on the Fox Sports Arizona broadcast.
“Pretty sure the Dodgers had something to do with this,” Bob Brenly added. The Dodgers experienced a power outage during their game in Los Angeles on Monday, as well.
Fans have begun to turn on their phone flashlights to help with the problem. We’re in a delay, by the way.
— Richard Morin (@BigRickMorin) July 31, 2018
Diamondbacks reliever Archie Bradley took advantage of the delay, leaving the bullpen to high-five fans on his way down to the dugout to commiserate with his teammates.
More importantly, whoever is in charge of the musical offerings at Chase Field did not disappoint during the delay. Some of the highlights included “All of the lights” by Kanye West, “Lights” by Journey and “Gimme the light” by Sean Paul.
The delay lasted 21 minutes.
The monkey business on social media was just getting started, however.
Autocorrect got the better of ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez, who accidentally tweeted that a “baboon,” not a haboob, caused the power outage.
@Rangers and @Dbacks delayed in downtown Phoenix because a baboon went through town and overloaded the grid, knocking some lights out.
— Pedro Gomez (@pedrogomezESPN) July 31, 2018
Twitter quickly became a jungle of jokes as the Diamondbacks, Suns and even the Phoenix Zoo joined in on the fun.
Those crazy Arizona baboons…
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 31, 2018
Can confirm our baboons are safe and accounted for. #haboobhttps://t.co/Y2SgaYZDoA
— Phoenix Zoo (@PhoenixZoo) July 31, 2018
Wasn’t me I was on a date with @ShaniaTwain ???? https://t.co/3wbvFKRcKg
— SunsGorilla (@SunsGorilla) July 31, 2018
okay this is the weirdest development of #baboonwatchhttps://t.co/fhmr6P1j37
— Katherine Fitzgerald (@kfitz134) July 31, 2018
To the bottom of the 9th. Desperate times call for desperate measures. #RallyBaboonpic.twitter.com/oGaMiLRZAv
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 31, 2018
In the end, the Rangers threw a monkey wrench in the Diamondbacks’ plans.
Thanks for swinging by.
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