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Storm knocks out power during Blue Jays-Rays

Posted Jul 09, 2009 2:07 PM

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -The Toronto Blue Jays' game against the Tampa Bay Rays was delayed for 20 minutes in the middle of the seventh inning by a thunderstorm that knocked out power to some of the lights at Tropicana Field.

The Rays were leading 3-2 when play was stopped Thursday afternoon.

Weather delays are rare at Tropicana Field, which has a permanent roof. The local power company told the Rays that the outage was caused by a lightning strike to a nearby substation.

2009-07-09 14:58:14