Skip to main contentSkip to main content
You have permission to edit this collection.
Edit
The Franklin News Post
50°
  • Log In
  • Subscribe
  • user icon Guest
  • Logout
Read Today's E-edition
  • News
    • Local
    • Crime
    • State & Regional
    • Education
    • Government
    • Business
    • Nation & World
    • Markets & Stocks
    • News Tip
    • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Share a Story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Submit a Letter
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columns
  • Sports
    • High School
    • College
    • Professional
    • Betting
  • Lifestyles
    • Event Calendar
    • Music
    • Movies & TV
    • Food & Cooking
    • Home & Garden
    • Health
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Faith
    • Puzzmo
    • Games & Puzzles
    • Comics
    • Play
  • Public Notices
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Print Edition
    • E-edition
    • Public Notices
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Jobs
    • Marketplace
    • Public Notices
    • Cars
    • Shop Local
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage Subscription
    • Activate Digital Subscription
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter Sign-up
    • Contact Us
    • Help Center
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Weather: Live radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
The Franklin News Post
News+
Subscribe
Read Today's E-edition
The Franklin News Post
News+
Subscribe
  • Log In
  • user icon
    Welcome, Guest
    • My Subscription
      Help Center
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Puzzmo
  • Puzzles
  • Lifestyles
  • Public Notices
  • Jobs
  • 50° Partly Cloudy
Share This
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
Gallery: Downpour suspends Blue Jays, Rays
0 comments
Share this
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print
  • Save

Gallery: Downpour suspends Blue Jays, Rays

  • Aug 15, 2020
  • Aug 15, 2020 Updated Apr 19, 2026
  • 0

The Toronto Blue Jays were trailing the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 in the fourth inning when the skies opened up at Sahlen Field. The game was eventually suspended and will be completed at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Lightning flashes across the sky during the rain delay.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Blue Jays pitcher Chase Anderson throws during the first inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

A Buffalo Police officer stands outside Sahlen Field prior to the game on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Umpire go over lineups with the Blue Jays and Rays prior to the first inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi sits in the stands prior during the first inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Blue Jays pitcher Chase Anderson warms up before the game.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Grounds crew workers water the field before the game.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire jogs before the game.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Home plate is prepared by a grounds crew worker before the game.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

A statute of former Mayor Jimmy Griffin outside Sahlen Field.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Blue Jays right fielder Teoscar Hernandez is congratulated on a base hit by first base coach Mark Budzinski during the first inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fouls a ball off his leg during the first inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio singles during the first inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough throws to the plate during the second inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Vladimir Gurrero Jr., catches a foul ball during the second inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Vladimir Gurrero Jr., stretches as Rays second baseman Mike Brosseau beats out a throw during the second inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Clouds roll in as the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays play during the third inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Rays shortstop Willie Adames congratulates left fielder Austin Meadows on his home run during the third inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Monsoon rains pelted Sahlen Field through dark clouds during a rain delay in the fourth inning. Saturday night.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Grounds crew roll out the tarp as heavy rain stops the game in the fourth inning.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays players and staff sit in the club-level stands at Sahlen Field during Saturday's rain delay. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

A fan is installed to drain water as the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays wait out a rain delay.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

The rain falls over Sahlen Field.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Water is squeegeed by grounds crew members during the rain delay.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Cutouts sit in the rain during the delay.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News
0 comments

Related to this collection

Blue Jays Briefs: A major-league monsoon suspends play

Blue Jays Briefs: A major-league monsoon suspends play

The Jays and Rays will resume play in the fourth inning Sunday at 1:07 p.m.

Column: Loss of two games, one star is a killer day for Blue Jays

Column: Loss of two games, one star is a killer day for Blue Jays

It's hard to imagine a worse day at the ballpark.

Photo series: The Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo

Photo series: The Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Toronto Blue Jays played their games in Buffalo's Sahlen Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons, for their 2020 s…

The Franklin News Post
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Sites & Partners

  • Place an Ad
  • Event Calendar
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Join Our Team

Services

  • Manage Subscription
  • Contact Us
  • Rack Locations
  • Personnel
  • Licensing
  • Shopping
  • Dealer Returns
© Copyright 2026 Franklin News Post, P.O. Box 250 Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.

You are logged in
 Switch accounts
Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account? Log In

Sign Up

Account processing issue - the email address may already exist

User information
This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Choose wisely!
Your email address will be used to confirm your account. We won't share it with anyone else.
Create a password that only you will remember. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address.
Confirm your password.
Have an account? Log In

You're all set!

Thank you .

Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.

Check your email for details.

OK

Log In

Invalid password or account does not exist

Forgot your password?
Email me a log in link
Admin login Subscribe
Need an account? Sign Up

Reset Password

Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.

Forgot Password

An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.

Email me a log in link

Promotional Offers

No promotional rates found.

Purchase Gift Purchase Access

An error occurred

Secure & Encrypted

What's your email address?
What's your name?
Who is this gift for?
Who is this gift from?
Delivery date
What's your billing location?
What's your delivery address?
Subtotal:
Total:
How would you like to pay?
Add New Card

Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime.

You're all set!

Thank you.

Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.

A receipt was sent to your email.

OK

An error occurred

This offer is currently unavailable.