BOSTON -- There are many reasons for the Royals' recent resurgence. They have received tremendous starting pitching. Their bullpen has been off-the-charts good. Their defense has been superb.
And there has also been the return of outfielder Lorenzo Cain, who missed much of July -- during which the Royals went 7-19 -- because of a left hamstring strain.
Kansas City entered Friday's series opener against the Red Sox with a 16-8 record in games Cain has played since his July 29 return.
"I wouldn't put it all on me," Cain said, laughing. "It's good to think that way, but at the same time, we've been playing great baseball as a team.