Buxton went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday in the Twins' 5-2 loss to the Royals.
The talented-but-erratic 23-year-old entered the day stuck in an 0-for-18 slide over his previous four contests, but Buxton recovered in a fine way, lofting his 14th home run of the year off Royals starter Jake Junis. He'll take a .249/.313/.407 slash line into Sunday's action.