Chase Field power outage prompts D-backs, Guardians delay
PHOENIX — A power outage at Chase Field Sunday caused a temporary delay in the game.
The ballpark lost power in the bottom of the first inning of the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cleveland Guardians. D-backs outfielder Corbin Carroll was batting when the lights suddenly went out.
Umpires decided the field was too dim to play and met with stadium officials before briefly clearing the field.
D-backs officials say the outage lasted 15 minutes and affected some lights and sound. They were informed it was part of a power surge to the downtown power grid.
Facility staff reportedly worked quickly to power backup systems and reset all functions, allowing the game to continue.
The game was played in the afternoon, but temperatures in the 100s in the Valley meant the 25-year-old stadium's retractable roof was closed.
A spokesperson with APS sent the following statement to ABC15:
At around 1:30 p.m. today, an object made contact with power lines between downtown Phoenix and a west Phoenix substation, causing a very brief power surge in the area. Power was immediately restored.
Source: ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix
