ST. PETERSBURG -- Steve Cishek and the Rays' bullpen had a rare misfire in Wednesday's 10-6 loss to the Twins, the kind of performance that had become increasingly uncommon since the non-waiver Trade Deadline.
Leading up to that Deadline, Tampa Bay made a number of moves to shore up one of its biggest vulnerabilities. Sergio Romo has produced a 1.99 ERA, and Dan Jennings gave the bullpen an experienced lefty. Cishek has been the most important addition for the bullpen. Until Wednesday, Cishek had not allowed a run in his time with the Rays, spanning 18 appearances.