The Toronto Blue Jays and SkyDome took steps Tuesday to comply with Ontario’s request for reduced power consumption.
Ontario Premier Ernie Eves and others have pleaded for everyone to conserve power to avoid overloading a system that is still recovering from last week’s huge blackout.
SkyDome’s Jumbotron, which is normally activated at 5 p.m., wasn’t turned on until 6:45 p.m. and plans were to turn it off immediately after the game.
The Blue Jays also didn’t use air conditioning in SkyDome’s seating area. The roof opened earlier than usual to allow for cooling in the seating area.
The use of in-stadium lights was also minimized and many elevators were shut down.
The Blue Jays said the measures could remain in place for their seven-game homestand.
Cirillo wants job back
The Mariners activated third baseman Jeff Cirillo, on the DL since July 24 with a partially dislocated right shoulder. He also strained a muscle on the left side of his back during a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Tacoma last week.
Cirillo, 33, is hitting just .210 with two homers and 22 RBIs in 76 games this season. He lost his job earlier this season and didn’t start Tuesday’s game against Toronto.
“I’m here to regain my spot,” he said. Willie Bloomquist started at third on Tuesday. Manager Bob Melvin told Cirillo he would start on Wednesday.
Devil Rays claim Piatt
The Devil Rays claimed outfielder Adam Piatt off waivers from Oakland. Piatt, who was designated for assignment by the A’s on Aug. 13, hit .240 with four homers and 15 RBIs in 47 games.
TUESDAY’S GAMES
RESULTS, SYNOPSIS
Kansas City 3 at N.Y. Yankees 6
W: Pettitte (15-7)
L: Appier (8-9)
S: Rivera (26)
Andy Pettitte took a shutout into the seventh, but was undone by three errors. He allowed three runs–one earned–and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings to win for the 10th time in 11 decisions.
Texas 5 at Detroit 4
W: Thomson (11-10)
L: Maroth (6-18)
S: Shouse (1)
Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer and tripled as the Rangers won their seventh straight. Detroit has lost seven in a row, its sixth losing streak of seven or more games this year.
Oakland 3 at Boston 2
W: Rincon (7-4)
L: Williamson (0-1)
S: Foulke (32)
Starters Derek Lowe (thumb blister) and Mark Mulder (hip strain) left early, and Ramon Hernandez hit a three-run homer in the seventh as Oakland took a one-game lead in the wild-card chase.
Minnesota 8 at Cleveland 2
W: Santana (7-3)
L: Davis (7-10)
Matt LeCroy hit a three-run homer and Johan Santana allowed eight hits and one run in eight innings. The lefty is 3-0 in August and has given up just four earned runs in his last 30 innings.
Seattle 9 at Toronto 1
W: Franklin (9-10)
L: Escobar (9-7)
Seattle DH Edgar Martinez continued his torrid hitting against Kelvim Escobar with a three-run homer and four RBIs. He went 2-for-3 off Escobar and is hitting .520 (13-for-25) against him.
Tampa Bay 9 at Baltimore 2
W: Gonzalez (6-5)
L: DuBose (1-3)
Rocco Baldelli drove in three runs to back Jeremi Gonzalez, who gave up two runs on five hits in 7 1/3 innings. Baltimore lost its eighth straight. The Devil Rays have won six of eight.
