After all, the Royals and general manager Dayton Moore got their reinforcements prior to Monday.
Last week, Moore bolstered the pitching staff with the additions of right-handers Brandon Maurer and Trevor Cahill, and left-hander Ryan Buchter from San Diego. Maurer already has been a solid addition as a setup man, having tossed three scoreless outings.
Then on Sunday, Moore beefed up the offense with the addition of outfielder Melky Cabrera from the White Sox.
"It just lengthens our lineup," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "Melky is having a great year and he is a switch-hitter who will really help.