Perez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
His first-inning shot off Lance Lynn gave the Royals a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Perez now has 14 homers on the year, putting him on pace top top 20 for the fourth year in a row, but his .223/.262/.405 slash line remains well below his usual standards.