Thursday, 4 a.m.

No, that isn't the Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen.

It's the Towering Inferno.

Once more, the relievers of the Rays were tossing batting practice Wednesday afternoon at American Family Life Field in an 8-2 loss to Milwaukee.

Consider. In six games, Rays' starters have given up 13 runs, an acceptable total. But the bullpen has given up 25 runs.

Throw in a sloppy defense -- the Rays have a major-league worst nine errors on the season -- and it's understandable why the Rays are 2-4 on the season. All three of the Rays' errors were by Junior Caminero.

For the second straight day, the Rays had a 2-0 lead in the third on Yandy Diaz' home run. But the Rays only had five other hits on the day. They were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

Drew Rasmussen was good in his start. He gave up two hits and one earned run. In two starts, he's given up two earned runs and six hits.

The bullpen continues to struggle, though. Ian Seymour has an ERA of 16.88. Griffin Jax is at 22.5. Mason Englert is at 18.

The Rays have today off and play Friday at 4:10 p.m. at Target Fiel in Minnesota. Joe Boyle will start for the Rays agaisnt Gailey Ober.